August 7, 2025
We’ve all seen them—the little mystery hieroglyphics on clothing tags that look like they belong in an escape room challenge. But guess what? They actually make laundry way easier—if you know what they mean. Here’s a quick cheat sheet to decode the most common symbols: The Tub – Looks like a bucket of water? That’s the wash symbol - A number inside (like 40) = wash in that temp - A hand = hand wash only - An X = don’t wash! (dry clean or spot clean) The Square – This one tells you how to dry it - A plain square = air dry - A square with a circle = tumble dry - Dots inside = low (1), medium (2), or high (3) heat - An X through it = don’t tumble dry The Triangle – This one’s all about bleach - Empty triangle = bleach is safe - Striped triangle = non-chlorine bleach only - X over triangle = no bleach ever The Iron – Looks like… well, an iron - Dots = how hot - An X = don’t iron (you’ll melt it) - 🎯 The Circle – Means dry clean Letters inside tell the cleaner what solvents to use - X through it = no dry cleaning Still confused? Just drop off your laundry with us and we’ll make sure your clothes are treated exactly the way they should be—so they stay fresh, clean, and looking good.
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