WHEN washing clothes, it’s tempting to claim that ignorance is bliss, and disregard the confounding laundry symbols on the care tag. But once you know the secret code, those symbols are easy to ...

When it comes to buying clothes, how frequently do you examine the washing label for washing instructions? In today's world of fast fashion, most items can be cleaned at the standard 30 to 40 degrees ...

And do you even know what any of the others actually mean? In fact, people are so bemused about the meaning of some of the pictures that the search term ‘what do laundry labels mean‘ has received a ...

We thought the days of sexist jokes about laundry being a mum’s job because men are incapable of using a washing machine were long behind us, but it seems not everyone has moved on. The washing ...

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” ...

JAKARTA — An Indonesian sports-apparel company has apologised after it was criticised for printing washing instructions considered sexist. Washing instructions on jerseys produced by Salvo Sports ...