Have you ever "ruined" your clothes after washing them? They can be bleached or narrowed for example. Not to mention the ironing ... All this because most likely, you did not pay attention to the labels. If next time you suspect that you are not spoiling any delicate clothes, here is what the symbols mean.

Symbols for washing

The bathtub symbols indicate at what temperature and rotation cycle you should wash the clothes, or whether the clothes can be washed in the washing machine. The temperature is indicated by the number of points and the cycle is recommended by the number of visas under the bathtub icon. One point is 30 degrees Celsius (cold water) and two points are 40 degrees Celsius. Each point that is added is +10 degrees Celsius.

If there are two streaks under the tub, it means you have to wash them with the delicate cycle. If there is a hand on the tub, this indicates that you need to wash it by hand. If the "X" symbol is found, be careful because clothes should not be washed in the washing machine. Circle means dry cleaning.

Drying symbols

Clothes can be dried by hanging on the wire or in the washing machine. Drying symbols are very important, as they can cause clothing to shrink.

For drying on wire, the square symbol with stripes is used, while for drying in the washing machine, the square symbol with circle is used. Lines in the square indicate if you should use the delicate cycle, while the circle in the square indicates the temperature. The more drops, the higher the temperature. If the circle is full, you should dry it without heat.

Bleaching symbols

The triangle means you can use bleach. The triangle with "X" means that you should not use, while the one with diagonal stripes means that you can use bleach that does not contain chlorine.

Ironing symbols

These symbols are simple - the more dots, the higher the temperature. If there is an "X", you should not iron it. If the "X" is below the iron symbol, it means that you should not use steam.