People have only just realised what the triangle symbol on clothes labels means during laundry washing - as it can have up to four different meanings and it's important to follow the advice

When it comes to doing laundry, most people do it without thinking - but do you know what all of the clothing symbols mean?

Some clothes with specific washing instructions including the recommended temperature to wash at, as well as advice on whether to dry clean or not, but now people are realising what the triangle symbol means. There are up to five symbols on clothing labels, and they are there to help prolong the life of clothes, but many people admit to not knowing what they all mean - including the triangle which can be shown in four different ways.