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Lucy Brimble

Confusion Over Laundry Symbols Leads To Ruined Clothes And Energy Waste

More than seven in 10 adults don’t fully understand what the washing symbols mean on their clothes. PHOTO BY DAN GOLD/UNSPLASH

More than seven in 10 adults don’t fully understand what the washing symbols mean on their clothes.

A poll of 2,000 adults found 32 percent believe there are too many of them to comprehend while 22 percent get confused by the varying instructions between different items.

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