You know those hieroglyphic-like laundry symbols on clothing labels? They relay important cleaning information. Here's what they mean and how to use them. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but ...

A WHOPPING £6.8billion is being wasted each year by shrinking and damaging clothes – simply because we can’t understand laundry care symbols. The average annual bill comes to £128.99 of ruined outfits ...

Washing labels aren't always the most straightforward to read, and if you don't know what they mean you could end up ruining your clothes. Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so ...

A washing machine is something most people will use regularly, but how good is your knowledge of the appliance? A recent study shows that a whopping one in 10 Brits don't actually know what any of the ...

Doing the laundry is a regular occurrence in most households, but it turns out that many Brits have no idea how a washing machine actually works, as they are puzzled by the symbols on their appliance.

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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 ...

Washing labels aren't always the most straightforward to read, and if you don't know what they mean you could end up ruining your clothes. Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so ...