Laundry symbols, also called care symbols, are pictograms which represent different methods of washing, drying, dry-cleaning and ironingclothing. They are written on labels attached to clothing, to indicate how a particular item should best be cleaned. There are different standards for care labels for the different countries/regions of the world. Below there are links to four of the most common standards. In some standards, pictograms coexist or are complemented by written instructions. Pictogram for public toilets A pictogram or pictograph is a symbol which represents an object or a concept by illustration. ... Washing is one way of cleaning, namely with water and often some kind of soap or detergent. ... Dry cleaning is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a solvent other than water. ... An iron Ironing or smoothing is the work of using a heated tool to remove wrinkles from washed clothes. ... (See also List of types of clothing and Clothing terminology) Humans often wear articles of clothing (also known as dress, garments or attire) on the body (for the alternative, see nudity). ...
The Canadian system is the most colourful one - it uses three colours - green for "go ahead", yellow for "be careful", and red for "stop".
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European/International symbols - GINETEX (Groupement International d'Etiquetage pour l'Entretien des Textiles or International Association for Textile Care Labelling)
Laundry was probably first done by immersing cloth in streams and letting the stream carry away the materials causing stains and smells.
When there were no streams to use for laundry, laundry was done in water-tight vats or vessels.
Laundry is also the name of an experimental/indie band from San Francisco, featuring drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander, guitarist Tom Butler, Stick player Ian Varriale, and vocalist Toby Hawkins.
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