Iron at medium temperature
Iron at a moderate setting, with a soleplate no hotter than 160 °C (GINETEX, current ISO 3758). It matches the wool / silk / polyester / viscose setting.
What to do
Set the iron to •• (wool/silk). For wool, iron through a slightly damp cloth and do not press hard; steam is fine.
- Maximum temperature
- 160 °C (320 °F) iron soleplate
- Family
- Ironing (iron)
- ISO 3758 name
- Ironing, maximum soleplate 160 °C
- Distinguishing mark
- 2 dots
On US and Canadian labels
The North American guide sets two dots at a lower ceiling: 150 °C (302 °F).
Often confused with
Iron only at a low setting, soleplate no hotter than 120 °C (GINETEX, current ISO 3758) — the acrylic / nylon / acetate setting. GINETEX advises caution with steam at this level.
Other ironing symbols
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.