Infographic on Clothing Tags, Decoded: What Those Crazy Symbols Actually Mean

Laundry is one of those necessary evils that plagues our nights and weekends. It doesn’t help that the clothing tag symbols are cryptic and not so self-explanatory. Worry not—you’ll soon be able to read those clothes-washing symbols with ease.

INFOGRAPHIC: Clothing Tag Symbols

The Most Common Symbols

Machine Wash

Machine washable on any setting.

Tumble Dry

Can be dried on any heat or cycle setting.

Iron

Can be ironed, with steam, at any temperature.

Bleach

Can be treated with any type of bleach.

Dry-Clean

Dry-clean only.

Do Not

Do not wash, dry, iron, bleach, or dry-clean if there’s an X over the symbol.

Temperature

Cycle

Normal
Permanent Press
Delicate or Gentle

Any lines underneath a symbol refer to washing machine and dryer cycle settings.

Other Symbols

• Hand Wash
• No Heat
• No Steam
• Non-chlorine Bleach Only
• Drip-Dry
• Dry Flat

Infographic from www.BestPickReports.com