Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so once you've learned what each represents (as we explain below) you shouldn't have any problems no matter what you find in your laundry basket ...

One such secret is the characteristic flower symbol found on a washing machine. What does it mean, and where did it originate? Household appliances are full of mysteries that we are not always ...

Depending on what is inside the water on the symbol, you'll need to wash your laundry at different temperatures. The numbers correlate directly to the temperature you need on your washing machine ...