People have taken to social media to say how they have been left baffled by the X symbol on clothing labels - and it seems like a lot of people were not aware of what it means ...

People only just realising what triangle and circle symbols on clothes labels mean Clothes labels are full of strict instructions on how to wash our laundry but many have probably never looked at ...

However, what differentiates them from each other is their seemingly different masks, which feature either of the shapes - triangle, square, or circle. However, each symbol holds a hierarchical ...

An X across a circle symbol means the garment shouldn't see the inside of a dry cleaner's. Article continues below These handy symbols are there to help you keep your clothes in tip-top condition ...

People responding to the post were stunned by the observation and shared their surprise over the meaning of the triangle symbol. One user replied: “They should teach you stuff like this in school.

People only just realising what crossed out circle on clothes label means The white circle is on the label of many of your favourite clothes and it can affect how long it lasts.