Laundry symbols and icons cheat sheet

Still getting to grips with washing your own pants? This Laundry symbol and icon cheat sheet will help you along the way.

From washing to ironing, the care labels on garments tell you just what you should and more importantly should NOT do with your clothes, so don't ignore them else you may end up having to replace your whole wardrobe.

Laundry symbols and icons cheat sheet

Laundry cheat sheet by onegoodthingbyjillee.com

It may be a good idea to print off the above sheet and stick it on or near your washing machine for easy reference, not only for yourself but for your flat/housemates as well.

Another top laundry cheat: Be sure to grab some colour catcher sheets to avoid all your whites turning pink.

About the author: Thomas Brella

Thomas Brella is the founder of Student Hacks, starting the website in 2013 while studying at the University of Brighton to share tips and tricks on life as a cash-strapped student. He's now spent over 10 years scoping out the best ways to live on a budget