The image of laundry symbols might be a convenient way to give you all of the information you require for your washing. Sometimes, however, they can be incredibly difficult to translate, and ...

And did you know that all those symbols about how (or if) to wash and iron and dry your clothes actually mean something? I'd never really thought about it until I saw this "clothing care label for ...

Until recently bleaching laundry seemed pretty straightforward: white towels, bed linens, and cotton clothing were a no-brainer. As for anything else, well, that's what garment care labels are for.

Are you still sorting only by lights and darks? Not reading clothing labels? These mistakes, and more, could be causing the ...

it's something you do every day but sorting through your clothes for the wash, you might not have realised there's a lot of information provided for you to pick through and some of it could be quite ...

Clothes-makers are required by New Zealand consumer regulations to attach labels which outline general cleaning and care instructions, including if garments need to be dry cleaned. However, ...

Extending the life of your wardrobe comes down to how you care for your clothing. Something as simple as following care instructions can go a long way in keeping our favorite pieces looking better for ...

13:57, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Updated: 13:59, Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Every single item of clothing you own contains several symbols and people are only just realising what they mean. Article continues below ...