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, ...

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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, ...