Doing the laundry is a regular occurrence in most households, but it turns out that many Brits have no idea how a washing machine actually works, as they are puzzled by the symbols on their appliance.

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but sometimes it’s more confusing than text. That goes double when it’s one of the many laundry symbols found on the care label of your clothes. What are all ...

Looking at a garment tag can quickly make you feel like you've forgotten how to read. Most of us didn't learn the laundry symbols alongside our ABCs, so these modern-day hieroglyphics can be pretty ...