When purchasing clothing, do you often check the care instructions on the washing label? Most fast fashion items these days can be cleaned at a standard 30 to 40 degrees and should steer clear of tumble dryers. However, you may not have noticed that there's a wealth of information available on how best to care for your garments, including which chemicals should or shouldn't be used. Understanding what your clothes are communicating is crucial for maintaining their fresh look and feel.
You certainly don't want to discover that you've selected the wrong setting and now your favourite wool jumper is out of shape. Instead, sort your laundry based on colours and care symbols to ensure each piece receives the appropriate care. READ MORE All right-handed Tesco shoppers hating new detail on shopping trolleys One fashion-savvy individual took to social media to share their confusion over the washing instructions on a pair of trousers they had recently purchased in Japan, reports The Express .
The care label featured the usual symbol for washing at 40 degrees, a square with a circle and a cross inside to signify that they shouldn't be tumble dried, an iron symbol, and an F within a circle. However, the symbol that puzzled most people was a triangle with two straight lines inside. An educated Reddit user broke it down: "These are clothing care symbols.
40 in a tub of water Means Wash at or below 40C, the triangle Means NO Bleach allowed, Crossed-out circle in a square Means Do not tumbl.