WHEN washing clothes, it’s tempting to claim that ignorance is bliss, and disregard the confounding laundry symbols on the care tag. But once you know the secret code, those symbols are easy to ...

If there is one chore that’s easy to half-arse, it’s definitely laundry. Chuck the clothes in the washing machine, wash at 40, job’s a good ’un. However, and we did all know this deep down, those ...

Some items destroy washers, void warranties, and trap bacteria. Skip these fifteen: coins, keys, underwire bras, embellished ...

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And do you even know what any of the others actually mean? In fact, people are so bemused about the meaning of some of the pictures that the search term ‘what do laundry labels mean‘ has received a ...