The iron is the most self-explanatory of all the clothes-washing symbols. Once again, the number of dots signifies the maximum temperature that can be used. And, of course, an X means don’t iron ...

Tumble drying symbols have a circle in a square, whereas line drying has lines in a square. If it is suitable for tumble drying, the number of dots represents the temperature — the more dots ...

Most labels feature an easily recognisable iron symbol, accompanied by dots or numbers indicating the maximum temperature to use. It would be beneficial to sort your ironing into piles based on ...

To prevent your clothes from shrinking or becoming misshapen when drying, there are a number of symbols ... but do you know what the same symbol with one added dot means? If you thought the ...

And now, laundry lovers have discovered that the dots inside the washing, drying and ironing symbols are significant... because they indicate the temperature to use. Feeling confused? Let us explain.