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 ...

Looking at a garment tag can quickly make you feel like you've forgotten how to read. Most of us didn't learn the laundry symbols alongside our ABCs, so these modern-day hieroglyphics can be pretty ...

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, ...

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 ...

After a few wears, it’s time to launder your new blouse and you're unsure exactly how to wash and dry the delicate fabric. When you locate the tag inside the garment for its care instructions, you’re ...

IF you see a funny-looking Dalek, a Pink Floyd album cover or the Avengers logo, you may be laundry illiterate. A recent poll found just three per cent of us could identify all of the washing, drying ...

With over six years of product testing experience, Rebecca knows exactly which laundry appliances will cut the mustard - or hopefully just remove it. Washing labels aren't always the most ...

Every garment will wear out after repeated wearing and washing. On average, an item of clothing lasts around five years before being thrown away. However, disposing of clothing, both used and unworn, ...

Hand-washing clothes with care extends the life of your pieces, especially delicate materials like silk or embellished fabrics.

Just three per cent of us can identify all of the washing, drying and ironing symbols on our clothes IF you see a funny-looking Dalek, a Pink Floyd album cover or the Avengers logo, you may be laundry ...