Adhesive maybe wiped from the face of the wallcovering with a damp cloth or sponge at the time of hanging without visible damage provided the adhesive is still damp. No subsequent washability is claimed or implied.

Dirt and some domestic water based stains maybe cleaned from the wallcovering with a damp cloth and soapy water. Oils, fats and solvent based stains are not expected to be removable.

Dirt and most domestic water based stains maybe cleaned from the wallcovering with a damp cloth and soapy water. Oils, fats and solvent based stains are not expected to be removable, but some greasy stains can be removed if action is taken immediately after contamination.

Dirt and most domestic water based stains maybe cleaned from the wallcovering with a sponge or soft brush and a mild detergent or mild abrasive. Oils, fats and certain solvent based stains can also be removed if action is taken immediately after contamination.

Dirt and all domestic water based stains maybe cleaned from the wallcovering by intensive treatment with a sponge or soft brush and a mild detergent or mild abrasive. Oils, fats and certain solvent based stains can also be removed if action is taken immediately after contamination.

This symbol is displayed if the pattern is not intended to be matched longitudinally at adjacent lengths

This symbol is displayed if the pattern is to be matched on adjacent lengths without any longitudinal displacement. The length of the repeat is also expressed as a number, e.g. 64cm.

This symbol is displayed if there is longitudinal displacement in order to give the correct match on adjacent lengths. The amount of displacement is also expressed as a number, e.g. 64/32cm where 64cm is the pattern repeat: 32cm is the amount of the displacement.

Method of hanging a wallcovering whereby adjacent lengths are reversed

Method of hanging a wallcovering whereby the lengths are hung horizontally

Colour fastness to light of numerical rating 3 when this property is determined by the method given in EN ISO 105-B02

Colour fastness to light of numerical rating 4 when this property is determined by the method EN ISO 105-B02

Colour fastness to light of numerical rating 5 when this property is determined by the method EN ISO 105-B02

Colour fastness to light of numerical rating 6 when this property is determined by the method EN ISO 105-B02

Wallcovering that can be removed manually in a dry state, substantially in one piece, by pulling it away from the wall on which is was hung

Wallcovering from which the decorative or protective surface can be removed manually from its backing in a dry state substantially in one piece. The backing remains on the support on which it was hung

Wallcovering that can be removed from the support on which was hung by soaking it with water or a proprietary stripping agent or by steaming it and then scraping off the soaked material