But others, especially when the tags are particularly tiny, feature only symbols.

So read on, and happywashing!

Tossing something hand-wash-only into a washing machine can spell disaster for delicate fabrics.

A laundry room

If you see a number inside the bin, it indicates water temperature.

Triangles and circles and squares, oh my!

If you see a triangle, it represents bleach (abstract, we know).

Laundry tag

When you see a square with a circle in the center, it represents a dryer.

If there’s a single dot in the center of the circle, use low heat.

If there is an X over the same symbol, then donotwring it out.

Laundry tag