Hot, cold, or hand-wash? Here’s what those laundry symbols on your clothing tags really mean. Hand holding clothing care tag. For many, washing clothes means throwing things in the washer and dryer, ...

Hand-washing clothes with care extends the life of your pieces, especially delicate materials like silk or embellished fabrics.

If you’ve ever been baffled by a garment’s wash label — and the bunch of symbols that come with no explanation — you’re not alone. If you’re one of the former, I have four words for you: “Print this” ...

WHEN washing clothes, it's tempting to claim that ignorance is bliss, and disregard the confounding laundry symbols on the care tag. But once you know the secret code, those symbols are easy to ...

Washing your clothes by hand sounds like a tedious task — something that should’ve been eradicated from our daily lives when the washing machine was invented. If you don’t have a washer and dryer, ...

Even the most delicate fabrics can often be treated at home, rather than dry-cleaned, and it doesn’t have to be a hassle. By Emilia Petrarca If laundry is a chore, hand washing might feel like ...

For many, washing clothes means throwing things in the washer and dryer, turning the machine to a neutral setting, and calling it a day. It's not hard to understand why. Most care labels—those teeny, ...