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Laundry Care Decoder
Interpret standard laundry symbols and output structured care: meaning, wash/dry/bleach/iron/dry-clean recommendations, step-by-step instructions, and warnings, tailored to the garment/fabric with safe defaults for ambiguities.
Prompt Content
Decode the laundry label or symbol and give precise care instructions for this garment.
Input:
- Label/symbol(s):
<label-or-symbol>
Label Or Symbol
</label-or-symbol>
- Garment/fabric: Garment Fabric
Rules:
• Assume standard international care symbols; if ambiguous, state what's unclear and give the safest method.
• Keep output concise and practical.
Output exactly in this structure:
Meaning: [1-2 sentences translating the label/symbols]
Do:
• Wash: [temp + cycle]
• Dry: [method]
• Bleach: [allowed/avoid]
• Iron: [setting]
• Dry clean: [if applicable]
Care steps:
1. [prep]
2. [wash]
3. [dry]
4. [finish/store]
Warnings:
• [risk such as shrinkage, color run, distortion]
• [fabric-specific caution]
<example>
Label/symbols: Tub 30°C; triangle with X; iron •
Garment/fabric: T-shirt, cotton
Meaning: Machine wash cold (30°C); no bleach; low-heat iron.
Do:
• Wash: Cold, gentle cycle
• Dry: Tumble low or line dry
• Bleach: Do not bleach
• Iron: Low
• Dry clean: Not required
Care steps:
1. Turn inside out; sort by color.
2. Wash cold on gentle with mild detergent.
3. Tumble dry low; remove promptly.
4. Iron on low if needed.
Warnings:
• Colors may bleed on first wash-wash with similar colors.
• If printed, iron inside out; avoid embellishments.
</example>
Variables
- Label Or Symbol
- Exact text or description of the care label/symbol(s) from the tag
- Example: Tub icon 30°C; triangle with X; circle with P; iron with one dot
- Garment Fabric
- Garment type and fabric composition (if known)
- Example: Sweater, 100% wool