Caring for ClothesCaring for Clothes

Chapter 19-5Chapter 19-5

Steps to Keeping Your Clothes Steps to Keeping Your Clothes in Great Shapein Great Shape

Take care not to damage or soil clothing Take care not to damage or soil clothing as you get dressed or undressedas you get dressed or undressed

Open fasteners so garments slip on Open fasteners so garments slip on easiereasier

Protect clothing as you pull garments Protect clothing as you pull garments over your headover your head

Apply makeup or creams after you get Apply makeup or creams after you get dresseddressed

After you get undressed, inspect After you get undressed, inspect clothes for stains, rips or missing clothes for stains, rips or missing buttonsbuttons

Hang clean clothes on a hangerHang clean clothes on a hanger Fold clean sweaters and place them Fold clean sweaters and place them

in a drawerin a drawer Put dirty clothes into the laundry Put dirty clothes into the laundry

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Laundering StepsLaundering Steps Read care labelsRead care labels

Sort clothes properlySort clothes properly

Prepare clothes for launderingPrepare clothes for laundering

Understand laundering productsUnderstand laundering products

Using the washing machineUsing the washing machine

Decide drying methodDecide drying method

Factors to consider when Factors to consider when sorting clothes for laundering…sorting clothes for laundering…

ColorColor

FabricFabric

Surface textureSurface texture

Degree of soilDegree of soil

Steps you can take to conserve Steps you can take to conserve energy as you care for energy as you care for

your clothes…your clothes… Do laundry at times other than peak Do laundry at times other than peak

energy use times.energy use times. Pre-treat heavily soiled areas and Pre-treat heavily soiled areas and

stubborn stains.stubborn stains. Select laundry products that are not Select laundry products that are not

damaging to the environment.damaging to the environment. Buy laundry products in concentrated Buy laundry products in concentrated

form and recycle containers.form and recycle containers.

Sort and wash full loads of Sort and wash full loads of compatible garments.compatible garments.

Adjust the water level to the size of Adjust the water level to the size of the load.the load.

Select a wash cycle that matches the Select a wash cycle that matches the degree of soil.degree of soil.

Determine water temperature Determine water temperature needed by the degree of soil.needed by the degree of soil.

Use a cold water rinse.Use a cold water rinse. Save energy by line drying whenever Save energy by line drying whenever

possible.possible.

Clean the lint filter before each load Clean the lint filter before each load when using a dryer.when using a dryer.

Check the vent system regularly to Check the vent system regularly to avoid obstructions that will slow the avoid obstructions that will slow the airflow in a dryer.airflow in a dryer.

Avoid overloading the dryer.Avoid overloading the dryer. Remove clothes from the dryer Remove clothes from the dryer

promptly to prevent wrinkling and promptly to prevent wrinkling and unnecessary ironing.unnecessary ironing.

Remove clothes while slightly damp to Remove clothes while slightly damp to allow air drying.allow air drying.

Dry consecutive loads of wash to use Dry consecutive loads of wash to use residual heat left from the preceding residual heat left from the preceding load.load.

Plan to iron as many items as Plan to iron as many items as possible when you heat the iron to possible when you heat the iron to take advantage of the energy take advantage of the energy required for heating.required for heating.

Sort items to be ironed or pressed Sort items to be ironed or pressed bny temperature to avoid heating or bny temperature to avoid heating or cooling the iron between garments.cooling the iron between garments.

How to Pack for Travel.How to Pack for Travel. Items in a suitcase should be packed Items in a suitcase should be packed

in the order of expected use.in the order of expected use.

Items expected to be used last Items expected to be used last should be packed on the bottom.should be packed on the bottom.

Items expected to be used first Items expected to be used first should be packed on top.should be packed on top.

Laundry Terms to KnowLaundry Terms to Know LaunderingLaundering: the process of washing : the process of washing

clothes using water and bleach, clothes using water and bleach, detergents and soaps.detergents and soaps.

Clothes last longer and look better when Clothes last longer and look better when they are taken care of properly. To they are taken care of properly. To get the most longevity out of your get the most longevity out of your clothes, follow the manufacturer’s clothes, follow the manufacturer’s suggested methods of care.suggested methods of care.

Dry CleaningDry Cleaning: a method of cleaning : a method of cleaning without water. without water.

When a label says “Dry Cleaned”, it When a label says “Dry Cleaned”, it means the garment should not be means the garment should not be washed in water. It is a good idea to washed in water. It is a good idea to take the garment to a Dry Cleaning take the garment to a Dry Cleaning Facility.Facility.

BleachesBleaches: cleaning agents, but cannot : cleaning agents, but cannot be used as soaps or detergents.be used as soaps or detergents.

SoftenersSofteners: non-woven sheets used in : non-woven sheets used in the dryer to reduce clinging.the dryer to reduce clinging.

IroningIroning: to slide the iron back and : to slide the iron back and forth.forth.

PressingPressing: to lift and lower the iron over : to lift and lower the iron over portions of the garment.portions of the garment.

SoapSoap: reacts with the minerals in : reacts with the minerals in hard water to form white cloudy hard water to form white cloudy curds that float throughout the curds that float throughout the water.water.

These curds cling to fabrics, making These curds cling to fabrics, making whites look dingy and colors look dull.whites look dingy and colors look dull.

Soaps work best in soft or softened Soaps work best in soft or softened water.water.

DetergentsDetergents: work well in hard or soft : work well in hard or soft water.water.

For a whiter, brighter wash, use detergent For a whiter, brighter wash, use detergent rather than soap with hard water.rather than soap with hard water.

Detergents may be either high-sudsing or Detergents may be either high-sudsing or low-sudsing. low-sudsing.

Detergents come in both liquid and Detergents come in both liquid and powder forms.powder forms.

Water SoftenersWater Softeners: neutralize the : neutralize the calcium and magnesium ions that calcium and magnesium ions that are found in hard water. This keeps are found in hard water. This keeps dulling residue from settling on your dulling residue from settling on your clothes. clothes. (Look for a ring after water has left.)(Look for a ring after water has left.)

Fabric SoftenersFabric Softeners: make fabrics : make fabrics soft and fluffy. They help reduce soft and fluffy. They help reduce wrinkling and control static wrinkling and control static electricity.electricity.

Steps To Successful Steps To Successful Laundering of ClothesLaundering of Clothes

STEP 1: STEP 1: SORT THE CLOTHESSORT THE CLOTHES Sort clothes into dark and light piles and Sort clothes into dark and light piles and

place them in the washing machine.place them in the washing machine.

STEP 2: STEP 2: SELECT WATER TEMPERATURESELECT WATER TEMPERATURE Delicates, wools and silks are washed in Delicates, wools and silks are washed in

cool water.cool water. All others can be washed in warm or hot All others can be washed in warm or hot

water.water.

STEP 3: STEP 3: SELECT SOIL REMOVERSSELECT SOIL REMOVERS Choose soap and detergents and add to Choose soap and detergents and add to

the washing machine.the washing machine.

STEP 4: STEP 4: ADD BLEACHES & SOFTENERSADD BLEACHES & SOFTENERS Add these to the water when necessary.Add these to the water when necessary.

BleachesBleaches SoftenersSofteners

STEP 5: STEP 5: DRYING CLOTHESDRYING CLOTHES When wash is complete, place clothes in When wash is complete, place clothes in

the dryer and choose time and the dryer and choose time and temperature controls on the dryer.temperature controls on the dryer.

Be careful not to day too long or at too Be careful not to day too long or at too high of a temperature.high of a temperature.

Clothes should be removed as soon as Clothes should be removed as soon as the drying cycle is complete to prevent the drying cycle is complete to prevent wrinkles.wrinkles.

STEP 6: STEP 6: IRON OR PRESS GARMENTSIRON OR PRESS GARMENTS This helps to give garments a fresh, This helps to give garments a fresh,

crisp look.crisp look. IroningIroning PressingPressing

Tips for Common Stain Tips for Common Stain RemovalRemoval

STAINSTAIN SOLUTIONSOLUTIONBloodBlood Rub with mixture of 3 tbsp. salt to 1 Rub with mixture of 3 tbsp. salt to 1

qt. water, then wash in cold water.qt. water, then wash in cold water.

Chewing GumChewing Gum Scrape off as much as you can with Scrape off as much as you can with a knife. Place tissue paper over the a knife. Place tissue paper over the stained area and press with a warm stained area and press with a warm iron.iron.

Chocolate & Chocolate & CoffeeCoffee

Soak in warm water and detergent. Soak in warm water and detergent. Wash the garment immediately.Wash the garment immediately.

Food Stains & Food Stains & GreaseGrease

Treat with a clear cleaning fluid and Treat with a clear cleaning fluid and wash.wash.

GrassGrass Rub stain with detergent and let Rub stain with detergent and let soak in detergent.soak in detergent.

InkInk Spray with hair spray, then wash.Spray with hair spray, then wash.

Make-UpMake-Up Use bleach on whites, wash Use bleach on whites, wash colored clothes.colored clothes.

WaxWax Scrape off as much as you can with Scrape off as much as you can with a knife. Put the stained area a knife. Put the stained area between two absorbent surfaces between two absorbent surfaces and press with a warm iron.and press with a warm iron.

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