About CleanBasket
CleanBasket is a reference site about caring for everyday textiles. It focuses on three things people actually look up: what care-label symbols mean, how to wash a given fabric without damaging it, and how to approach a fresh stain.
What this site covers
The articles stay within laundry and fabric care. They describe care-label symbols based on the ISO 3758 and ASTM care symbol systems used on many garments sold in Canada, summarise general fabric handling, and outline stain treatment by stain category.
How the guidance is sourced
Content is written from publicly available references: textile care standards, the federal Care Labelling guidance, and long-standing household textile care publications. Where exact figures are not firmly established, the text uses descriptive ranges rather than inventing precise numbers.
- Care symbol meanings follow standardised pictogram systems rather than any single brand.
- Temperature and handling notes are written as general ranges, since machines and labels vary.
- Garment-specific instructions always defer to the item's own care label.
CleanBasket is informational. It does not sell laundry services or products, and it is not affiliated with any appliance or detergent manufacturer.
Editorial approach
Each guide is reviewed for accuracy against the symbol standards and revised when the standards or common practice change. Corrections are welcome through the contact form on the home page.