The simple trick will help you take the best care of your clothes (Image: Getty)
Taking good care of your clothes, bedding and towels is so important, as the more you do this, the less often you’ll need to replacement. This is not only great for your wallet, but for the planet as well.
However, mistakes can happen – especially when it comes to washing and drying them. One wrong cycle and your clothes can shrink, stretch or tear, which is never ideal if you’re trying to watch what you’re spending. Each piece of clothing should come equipped with a laundry care label telling you exactly how to wash and dry it, but knowing what they mean can be tricky.
Knowing how to wash your clothes properly will make them last longer (Image: Getty)
Thankfully, cleaning and lifestyle sensation has come to the rescue with a little-known hack that’ll tell you exactly how to wash your clothing in order to keep it in the best condition possible.
The expert recently posted a video explaining how to the trick works, highlighting how easy yet effective it actually is.
So next time you’re staring at a clothes label with no clue what the little laundry labels mean, take out your iPhone and snap a quick picture of it.
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In her video, Lynsey said: “If you’re unsure how to wash something, you need to try this simple hack.”
She took a photo of the garment label on her iPhone, then when viewing it in her gallery, she then tapped the small ‘i’ icon that appeared below it. Lynsey explained: “It will bring up laundry care, and it’ll tell you exactly what all the laundry labels mean on the garment label.”
You can scroll through a list of the labels to find out how to properly wash and dry each item to help you avoid ruining them, and having to fork out for a replacement.
However, if you’ve not got an iPhone, then the consumer experts at have got you covered. They have created a simple guide on each and every laundry symbol and what it means, in a bid to help homeowners all over the country.
It’s been split into handy categories, such as bleaching, drying, ironing and temperature, so if there’s any you aren’t sure of, you can bookmark the guide and keep it handy for whenever you come across a confusing label.