Laundry symbols are key to long-term clothing care. They tell you how to wash and dry your clothing and if you should use bleach, iron, or dry clean.

The symbols on the chart that resemble a water bucket denote washing instructions, including the appropriate washing methods, wash cycles and water temperatures for fabrics or garments.

Decoding laundry symbols Laundry symbols tell you how to wash, dry, treat, iron and dry clean your clothes and commonly come in five shapes: square, circle, triangle, an icon that looks like an iron ...

The symbols on the chart that resemble a water bucket denote washing instructions, including the appropriate washing methods, wash cycles and water temperatures for fabrics or garments.

Machine washable – this is the basic symbol of a bowl of water. In most cases, you’ll get another symbol with it to give you more information. Wash cold – a bowl of water with 30°C printed ...

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. The post A Guide to Laundry Symbols ...

Your iPhone can help to decipher those crazy laundry symbols on your clothes, but if you didn’t know that, you’re certainly not alone. Anyone who has ever done laundry in their lifetime has ...

Click to embiggen. In order to keep this chart handy, print it off and hang it above your washer. Or, if you’re a renter like me, tape it to your detergent or laundry basket.

Doing laundry is now simpler because of iOS 17, as the Photos app has gained the ability to recognize and provide explanations for laundry symbols. Here's how to use it.