Smart Wardrobe Management: How To Read and Follow Laundry Symbols 

by MOMBLOGLIFE

You can find laundry symbols on the care labels attached to the clothing or textile products, usually sewn into the inside seam or collar of the garment. 

Basic Laundry Symbols

The most common laundry symbols you will find on clothing are for: – Washing – Drying – Bleaching – Dry Cleaning – Ironing

The Wash Symbol  

The wash symbol is one of the main symbols on the clothing care tags. It looks like a bucket of water.

The Bleach Symbol 

A simple triangle without characters inside indicates you can use chlorine or non-chlorine bleach. 

The Drying Symbol  

A simple triangle without characters inside indicates you can use chlorine or non-chlorine bleach. 

The Dry Cleaning Symbol  

A circle denotes the dry cleaning symbol. If you see this symbol, the fabric is dry-clean-only. It would be best if you did not attempt to wash the garment.

Always check the care labels on the clothing before washing and sort them accordingly. It is always best to wash similar fabrics and colors together.