[DECODED] Those Mysterious Laundry Symbols

Ever wondered what those symbols on your garments mean?

They’re actually standardized symbols for garment care. Here are some of the basics:

There are many variations, but once you learn the basics, it’s fairly self-explanatory. It helps to keep in mind the different things that you can do to your laundry: wash, bleach, dry, iron, or dry clean.

See? A standardized system of icons. Engineers have no excuse not to do the laundry!