Taking good care of your clothes, bedding and towels is so important, as the more you do this, the less often you’ll need to replace. This is not only great for your wallet, but for the planet as well.
However, laundry mishaps are all too common, with a single incorrect wash or dry cycle potentially leading to shrunken, stretched, or torn garments – not what you want when keeping an eye on spending.
Each item should have a laundry care label that provides specific instructions, but trying to figure out these symbols can be confusing.
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Lynsey Crombie, the cleaning guru better known as the Queen of Clean, has shared a little-known tip that could revolutionise how you handle your laundry. In a recent TikTok video, she shared a straightforward yet genius method to ensure your clothes remain in pristine condition, reports the Express.
For those puzzled by the symbols on clothing labels, Lynsey’s hack involves using your iPhone to clear up the confusion. She said: “If you’re unsure how to wash something, you need to try this simple hack.”
Simply snap a photo of the label with your iPhone, and upon viewing it in your gallery, tap the small ‘i’ icon below.
Lynsey clarified: “It will bring up laundry care, and it’ll tell you exactly what all the laundry labels mean on the garment label.”
You can then see a catalogue of these labels to understand how to correctly launder and dry each garment, preventing damage and the need for costly replacements.
For those without an iPhone, consumer champions at Which? have got your back.
They’ve put together a guide detailing every laundry symbol and its meaning, aiming to help out homeowners all over the UK. The guide is conveniently divided into categories like bleaching, drying, ironing, and temperature.
So, if you’re ever puzzled by a label, you can save this guide and refer to it whenever you encounter a baffling laundry symbol.