It’s possible that you’ve been doing laundry for years; decades even. (Yikes!) Whether you do your laundry at home or a Raleigh Laundromat, chances are, you do laundry at least once a week. At this point, though you hate the thought of it, the concept of laundry is as simple as taking a shower or washing the dishes by hand. Right? Well, not exactly. Laundry is not a three step process that includes wash, rinse, dry, like we all might think. Instead, laundry is a bit more like a science project. Especially if you want to get rid of that ugly stain, avoid shrinking your favorite sweater, or keep your whites white.

In today’s post, and also during the next several posts, we will offer you a complete laundry guide. We will decode the mysterious labels that are supposed to help you protect your delicates, teach you how to speed the drying process, and more!

Label Check:

Trying to read the symbols on clothing labels is often almost impossible. It’s like a driving test nightmare! These quick tips will help you pass this difficult test without fail:

The symbol that looks like a mini washing machine symbol refers to temperature. A “machine” that contains one dot is for cold washing, two dots is for warm washing, and three dots is for hot washing. An X over the “machine” means dry clean only! It’s important to head to Laundry Express when you see this symbol!

The triangle shape found on labels symbolize the use of bleach; whether it’s OK or not. A plain white triangle means use with caution. An X covering the triangle means steer clear!

A circular symbol refers to the drying methods. A white circle means any type of heat is OK, a dot within the circle means low heat, two dots mean normal or medium heat, and three dots indicate high heat is OK.

Things to remember: separate lights, whites, darks, and delicates for a better washing experience. If you’re trying to stick with a sustainable household, feel free to combine your lights and whites to save on water!

In our next post, we will go over the water temperature options and when cold water washing is a must! In addition, we will talk about washing cycles and detergents! For more information about Raleigh Laundromat, Laundry Express, a wash-dry-fold in Raleigh NC, visit our services page or contact us!

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