Have you ever noticed the hieroglyphic-looking laundry symbols on the care tags of your clothing? Misunderstanding washing symbols like those triangles, circles and dots when it's time to tumble dry or perform another laundry task, could result in color bleeding, shrinkage, melting, and other damage to your favorite items! To help you master the laundry language, we’ve decoded the most common symbols to ensure you are taking proper care of your clothes to make them last. Print this laundry symbols chart out and display it in your laundry room for easy reference!