Laundry symbols can be confusing, but fortunately, this universally recognized code for garment care is quite easy to decipher when you break it down and is a great option to save space on care labels.

Laundering requires 5 basic steps; wash, dry, iron, bleach, and dryclean. Each step will have options to include specific limitations and which temperature to use.

Below, we have included a comprehensive guide demonstrating each step and the options available for each.