In plain English: Iron at medium temperature — up to about 150°C / 300°F. The setting for wool, silk, and most blends.
What it looks like on the tagAn iron silhouette with two dots inside it.
What to do
- Set the iron to two dots / “wool-silk” / medium.
- Use a pressing cloth on wool and silk; press (lift and set) rather than slide on wool.
- Silk irons best slightly damp and inside out.
What happens if you ignore it
High heat scorches wool (a yellow-brown shine you can't remove) and can water-spot or dull silk. Medium exists precisely for these protein fibers.
Where you'll see it
Wool trousers, silk shirts, rayon/viscose, and wool or silk blends.
Common questions
Press vs iron — what's the difference?
Pressing means lowering the iron, holding, lifting, and moving — no sliding. It shapes wool without stretching or shining it.
Steam at medium heat?
Usually fine and useful for wool — unless the label shows the crossed-steam symbol. Silk prefers a dry iron with a damp pressing cloth.
Related symbols
- Iron Low Heat — iron at low temperature only
- Iron High Heat — iron at high temperature
- Iron Without Steam — ironing is allowed (at the dot temperature shown), but without steam
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