6 th Grade - FACS

Required by law Tells how to care for garment Must list fiber content

Sort by: – Color – Wash Cycle/Care label instructions ( hand wash or dry clean) – Water Temperature – Fabric weight and fiber content – How dirty clothes are (amount & kind of soil) **specialty items **Prevents damage to clothes

Prepare Clothes Close fasteners (zippers, snaps, buttons, etc.) Tie loose ends (drawstrings, etc.) Empty Pockets – Any stories??? Mend rips & tears Remove anything non-washable (belts, pins, etc.) Now…….. Can you think of any Laundry Products? What do you use at home? What commercials or ads have you seen?

Pre-Treat, Soap, and Detergent Choice : Treat Stains as soon as Possible Pre-Treat - means before you wash – -stain remover, whitener, odor remover

Detergents

Bleach – Use with caution – Chlorine - whites; Oxygen - colors Fabric Softeners – Sheets or liquids; controls static

Machine or Hand Wash Select Temperature – HOT – Disinfect, greasy items, white – WARM - reduces fading (compared to hot) – COLD - conserves energy, better for colors and prevents shrinking Select Cycle – How long and how vigorous

Machine Dry - select time and temp Dry Flat - prevents from stretching Hang Dry – use plastic hanger or clip hangers Air Fluff – unheated – freshens pillows Always…. Remove items immediately Clean lint filter EACH time

Dirty Lint Filters Cause Fires!

Proper Storage Fold Laundry and Put Away Hang items up in the closet.

Goldy does the wash 3YwDw&safe=active Zeu9s “How to Do Laundry”

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