Have you ever seen those tiny symbols on your clothes’ tags and wondered what they mean? Understanding them can help you wash and care for your garments the right way — extending their life and keeping them looking fresh.
📌 Washing Symbols
🔹 Hand Wash – Hand-wash only; machine washing might damage the fabric.
🔹 Machine Wash – Machine is safe; follow temperature suggestion.
🔹 Do Not Wash – Best left to professional dry cleaners.
🌡️ Temperature Icons
Dots inside a bucket symbol indicate heat levels: one dot = cold water, two dots = warm water, three dots = hot water.
🌀 Drying Symbols
🔹 Tumble Dry Allowed – Machine drying is okay.
🔹 Do Not Tumble Dry – Hang or air dry only.
🧵 Ironing Symbols
Iron with dots shows ideal heat settings — more dots mean higher heat. If crossed out, don’t iron that item.
✂️ Professional Care
Symbols like a circle often suggest dry cleaning — better handled by pros with special solvents.
Understanding these small symbols saves laundry mistakes, prevents shrinking, and ensures you choose the best cleaning method — whether at home or through professional care like TruLaundry.