There was a 40 degrees washing symbol, a triangle with lines in, a tumble dryer, iron, the letter F in a circle and a square with two lines in. In fact, the triangle refers to bleaching.

One symbol, in particular, is catching attention, the triangle. It’s not just a random shape but it’s a critical indicator of whether your clothing can be bleached.

11:57, 08 Jun 2024 Updated 12:58, 08 Jun 2024 People have only just realised what the triangle symbol on their clothes label means (Stock Photo) (Image: Getty Images) ...

People have only just realised what the triangle symbol on clothes labels means during laundry washing - as it can have up to four different meanings and it's important to follow the advice ...