That goes double when it’s one of the many laundry symbols found on the care label of your clothes. What are all those circles, squares, and triangles—and why should you care about them?

The washing symbol is usually the first symbol on your care label. It is easy to spot as it looks like a bucket filled with water - imagine this being your traditional washing drum. Inside the ...

When it comes to caring for your favourite clothes, it can be tricky to know what is best. There’s nothing worse than buying ...

If you’re one of the former, I have four words for you: “Print this” and “You’re welcome”. The care label on your garments — i.e. that one you usually snip off the minute you take it ...

According to Ariel, every clothing label should provide information about the fabric of the item, along with up to five symbols detailing how to care for it. READ MORE: Shoppers 'ditch' tumble ...