Hot, cold, or hand-wash? Here’s what those laundry symbols on your clothing tags really mean. Hand holding clothing care tag. For many, washing clothes means throwing things in the washer and dryer, ...

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but sometimes it’s more confusing than text. That goes double when it’s one of the many laundry symbols found on the care label of your clothes. What are all ...

If you’ve ever been baffled by a garment’s wash label — and the bunch of symbols that come with no explanation — you’re not alone. If you’re one of the former, I have four words for you: “Print this” ...

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13:57, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Updated: 13:59, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Every single item of clothing you own contains several symbols and people are only just realising what they mean. Article continues below ...

For many, washing clothes means throwing things in the washer and dryer, turning the machine to a neutral setting, and calling it a day. It's not hard to understand why. Most care labels—those teeny, ...