We've covered the topic of proper clothing care many times on our blog (remember the article "How to Wash Black Clothes Without Losing Color? 6 Tips "?) . If you've read even one of them, you're sure to know that the symbols on labels are crucial for maintaining their quality and great appearance for a long time . These internal labels offer numerous washing and drying tips. But what do the symbols on clothing labels mean? Each symbol provides specific care instructions, and if you want to avoid shrinking your favorite wool sweater or fading the print on your T-shirt, you need to know them. This way, your clothes will last in your wardrobe for many seasons!
What do the symbols on the labels mean?
Today, we invite you to get a dose of knowledge and a post that will present all the most important symbols on clothing labels . In practice, it's not as complicated as it may seem. We hope the following explanations will help you remember everything easily and care for your clothes properly!
Washing symbols on labels
These types of symbols are divided into two categories: those indicating how to care for clothes at home and those indicating dry cleaning instructions . Below, you'll find an explanation of what the symbols on clothing labels mean based on this division:
- Home laundry
- Dry cleaning
Drying symbols
The symbol for this category is a square , which symbolizes the recommended drying method – it determines whether the garment can be tumble dried or is best avoided. You can find all the drying symbols in the graphic below.
Ironing symbols
It's also worth knowing the symbols on clothing labels regarding ironing. Knowing what they mean will help you know whether a given garment can be ironed at all. Recommendations in this category are easily identified by the iron symbol on the label, which also indicates the recommended ironing temperature (for ironable garments).
Whitening symbols
This category of symbols indicates whether a given item can be bleached or not . It's also important to note that most laundry detergents contain minimal amounts of bleach. Symbolic triangles, indicating specific bleaching recommendations, should be especially checked when washing intensely colored clothes – it's often better to use a detergent designed for colored clothing that doesn't contain chemical bleaches.
We hope that after reading this post, you no longer have any doubts about the meaning of the symbols on clothing labels . At ANSIN, we also provide care instructions in the product descriptions. For example, our basic women's turtlenecks are recommended to be washed at a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius and to avoid spinning at high speed . We also mentioned that due to the properties of the fabric, they do not require ironing .
Let us know in the comments if you liked this post! We'd also love to hear your tips for keeping your clothes looking their best for longer. Want to learn more about care? We recently published a post on our blog about caring for white shirts (See: How to wash white shirts ?) . We highly recommend reading them and wish you the best of luck with your care!
Patricia from ANSIN
