Teen Living Objective Suggest specific techniques for care of clothing

How do you know how to launder your clothes? By reading the care label inside the garment

How do you whiten white clothes? With Bleach, but be careful!

Stain Removal The most successful launderers have learned the secret of the pre-treat. There’s no need to be intimidated by this step… The sooner you get to the stain, the more likely you are to get rid of it. When blotting out stains, use a white cloth to prevent dye from transferring to the item you’re treating, and blot from the edges of the stain, to keep the stain from spreading. The pre-treat is just the first step. Always follow it by laundering immediately as directed on the care label, in the warmest water recommended

How can chewing gum be removed? Harden the gum with an ice cube, then remove it with a knife

How do you repair a snag? Use a crochet hook

Moths Wool clothing needs special protection from moths Since clothes moths are attracted to the soiled woolens, items should be thoroughly cleaned before storing them away

Drying clothes The most energy efficient way to dry clothing is to hang clothes to dry Hanging clothes saves money (more than $100/year off electric bill for most households).

Mildew Damp fabrics cause mildew in clothing

Fabric Softener Fabric softener reduces static electricity in clothes