Dry flat in the shade
Lay flat to dry, out of direct sunlight, after removing excess water. Common on wool and delicate knits.
What to do
Press out the water, shape the item on a towel or rack indoors or in the shade, and keep it away from strong sun and direct heat.
- Maximum temperature
- None stated by this symbol
- Family
- Drying (square)
- ISO 3758 name
- Flat drying in the shade
- Distinguishing mark
- 1 horizontal line + corner
On US and Canadian labels
North American labels mark shade with two slanted lines in the corner instead of one.
Often confused with
Lay the item flat to dry after removing the excess water, so it keeps its shape. Typical of heavy knits and wool jumpers.
Other drying symbols
Tumble dry, normal heatcircle + 2 dotsTumble dry, low heatcircle + 1 dotDo not tumble drycircle + crossTumble dry, high heatcircle + 3 dots · USTumble dry, any heatempty circle · USTumble dry, no heat (air only)filled circle · USDo not drycrossed square · USLine dry1 vertical lineDrip dry (hang wet)2 vertical linesDry flat1 horizontal lineDrip dry flat2 horizontal linesLine dry in the shade1 vertical line + cornerDrip dry in the shade2 vertical lines + cornerDrip dry flat in the shade2 horizontal lines + corner
Sources
- GINETEX — Care symbols (existing care symbols under ISO 3758:2023) — checked 2026-09-22
- Government of Canada, Office of Consumer Affairs — Guide to Apparel and Textile Care Symbols (North American system) — checked 2026-09-22
Meanings are paraphrased from these sources, not quoted, and checked on the date shown.