Ultimate Laundry Symbols Quiz
Did you know that out of 2,000 Brits, only 3 per cent know what the laundry symbols on care labels mean?
At ihateironing, we know that understanding those little icons on clothing tags can sometimes really put your head in a spin.
We’ve created this laundry symbols quiz to help you figure out whether you’re a pro in the laundry room, or if it’s time for a refresher!
How did you do?
Whether you aced the laundry symbols quiz or need a memory refresh before your next laundry day, we’ve created this handy Ultimate Guide to Laundry Symbols to iron everything out for you.
A study we commissioned via OnePoll.com found that 51 per cent admitted they pay little or no attention to advice on clothing labels.
As a result, 43 per cent have ruined or damaged garments in the washing machine, by shrinking it (78 per cent), dyeing it a different colour (48 per cent) and bobbling the material (26 per cent).
The typical household does three loads of laundry each week, which takes an average of two and a half hours to complete each one – totalling 7.5 hours. That’s nearly a full work day out of your week dedicated just to laundry!
We also found that the most boring parts of laundry were ironing (45 per cent), putting away clean clothes (36 per cent) and sorting and separating items (17 per cent).
It’s clear that many people find laundry and ironing overwhelming, with all the different symbols and methods. We know you care about your clothes, but may not have the time to sort and wash them perfectly.
Need a helping hand?
If you need a break from the guesswork and the laundry pile, let us lighten your load with our on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services. We’ll collect, expertly clean, and return it in 24 hours.
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ihateironing is a network of professional dry cleaners providing the finest dry cleaning and laundry service with convenient collection and delivery at any times that suit you. We operate in London, New York, Brighton, Edinburgh, Oxford, and beyond.