You know those hieroglyphics-like symbols on clothing labels? They’re intended to give consumers important cleaning information. But can anyone really decipher them? We sure can. Here are a few of the most common ones, explained.
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Washing Symbol: Hand Wash
If you see this symbol on an article of clothing, it means “Hand Wash Only.” Any item with this tag is one of the things that should never end up in your washing machine.
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Washing Symbol: Do Not Wring
Sadly, this symbol is not a reminder to make sure there are no wrapped candies in your pockets when you throw your clothes in the washing machine. (Though that is great advice.) Instead, it means that you shouldn’t wring out that particular article of clothing. These are the 14 things that should never end up in your dryer.