Most of us throw our dirty clothes in the washing machine, stick it on 40 degrees and hope for the best. But if you've ever found your clothes are shrinking or coming out damaged, it might be time to start paying more attention to the symbols on the care labels.
It can seem confusing with to be faced with squares, circles and triangles, some with crosses through and some without, but a cleaning expert has explained what they all mean so you can keep your clothes in their best condition - and it's incredibly simple.