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!