Until recently bleaching laundry seemed pretty straightforward: white towels, bed linens, and cotton clothing were a no-brainer. As for anything else, well, that's what garment care labels are for.

Dear Heloise: Can you help me decipher garment-care labels? Some of them just have symbols, and they can be confusing to understand at times. - Ashley in Tennessee You are right; some of the new ones ...

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” ...

The image of laundry symbols might be a convenient way to give you all of the information you require for your washing. Sometimes, however, they can be incredibly difficult to translate, and ...

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, ...

It may look like Egyptian hieroglyphics now, but understanding the 3 must-know care labels can change the way your clothes look and feel. For instance, when it comes time to washing your dark-colored ...

I’ll admit it—I’ve always viewed garment care labels as mere suggestions. If I used the gentle cycle, mild detergent, and air-dried an item, I figured I was basically dry cleaning at home. Turns out, ...

Neither sweaters, shirts and jackets nor their owners should shrink in the face of keeping new garments in tiptop shape. It starts with a quick read, says Brian Sansoni of the U.S. Soap and Detergent ...

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, ...