The Dressy blog

Plain-language guides to care labels, detergent and washing your clothes right.

What do laundry symbols mean? A simple guide to care labels

Learn what the wash tub, triangle, square, iron and circle on a care label mean, with temperatures, dots and bars explained.

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How much laundry detergent should you use? Signs you're using too much

More detergent doesn't mean cleaner clothes. See the signs of overdosing and what decides the right amount.

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3 laundry myths: what's true and what isn't

Does freezing remove odour? Can you wash anything marked dry clean only? Do zips matter? We checked three common laundry myths.

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