12 Tag Icons—And Their Surprising Meanings

Ever get confused by all of those icons in your tag?
Yeah? Well, we have been too (and we make the darn shirts).
12 tag icons that confuse you and what they really mean.
Common Interpretation: Milk.
Actual Meaning: Machine Wash. Normal.
Common Interpretation: Boba Tea on Oreo.
Actual Meaning: Machine Wash. Hot.
Common Interpretation: Hiding Peas in Milk.
Actual Meaning: Hand wash. Warm.
Common Interpretation: No Milk.
Actual Meaning: Do not wash.
Common Interpretation: Pink Floyd Prism.
Actual Meaning: Do not bleach.
Common Interpretation: Vinyl Player.
Actual Meaning: Tumble Dry. Normal. Middle Heat.
Common Interpretation: Uhm. Hmm. Flag? Is this a flag?
Actual Meaning: Line Dry in Shade.
Common Interpretation: Prison. Sorry bro.
Actual Meaning: Drip dry.
Common Interpretation: NO HANDSHAKES OR HARD CANDY.
Actual Meaning: Do Not Wring
Common Interpretation: Submarine. With Legs. On Helipad.
Actual Meaning: Iron. High Heat. No Steam.
Common Interpretation: Misprint M&M
Actual Meaning: Dry Clean. Any Solvent. Low Heat.
Common Interpretation: Nope. Not gonna say it.
Actual Meaning: Dry Clean. Petroleum Solvent Only.
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