Caring for Clothes Chapter 19-5

Steps to Keeping Your Clothes in Great Shape Take care not to damage or soil clothing as you get dressed or undressed Take care not to damage or soil clothing as you get dressed or undressed Open fasteners so garments slip on easier Open fasteners so garments slip on easier Protect clothing as you pull garments over your head Protect clothing as you pull garments over your head Apply makeup or creams after you get dressed Apply makeup or creams after you get dressed

After you get undressed, inspect clothes for stains, rips or missing buttons After you get undressed, inspect clothes for stains, rips or missing buttons Hang clean clothes on a hanger Hang clean clothes on a hanger Fold clean sweaters and place them in a drawer Fold clean sweaters and place them in a drawer Put dirty clothes into the laundry container Put dirty clothes into the laundry container

Laundering Steps Read care labels Read care labels Sort clothes properly Sort clothes properly Prepare clothes for laundering Prepare clothes for laundering Understand laundering products Understand laundering products Using the washing machine Using the washing machine Decide drying method Decide drying method

Factors to consider when sorting clothes for laundering… Color Color Fabric Fabric Surface texture Surface texture Degree of soil Degree of soil

Steps you can take to conserve energy as you care for your clothes… Do laundry at times other than peak energy use times. Do laundry at times other than peak energy use times. Pre-treat heavily soiled areas and stubborn stains. Pre-treat heavily soiled areas and stubborn stains. Select laundry products that are not damaging to the environment. Select laundry products that are not damaging to the environment. Buy laundry products in concentrated form and recycle containers. Buy laundry products in concentrated form and recycle containers.

Sort and wash full loads of compatible garments. Sort and wash full loads of compatible garments. Adjust the water level to the size of the load. Adjust the water level to the size of the load. Select a wash cycle that matches the degree of soil. Select a wash cycle that matches the degree of soil. Determine water temperature needed by the degree of soil. Determine water temperature needed by the degree of soil. Use a cold water rinse. Use a cold water rinse. Save energy by line drying whenever possible. Save energy by line drying whenever possible.

Clean the lint filter before each load when using a dryer. Clean the lint filter before each load when using a dryer. Check the vent system regularly to avoid obstructions that will slow the airflow in a dryer. Check the vent system regularly to avoid obstructions that will slow the airflow in a dryer. Avoid overloading the dryer. Avoid overloading the dryer. Remove clothes from the dryer promptly to prevent wrinkling and unnecessary ironing. Remove clothes from the dryer promptly to prevent wrinkling and unnecessary ironing. Remove clothes while slightly damp to allow air drying. Remove clothes while slightly damp to allow air drying.

Dry consecutive loads of wash to use residual heat left from the preceding load. Dry consecutive loads of wash to use residual heat left from the preceding load. Plan to iron as many items as possible when you heat the iron to take advantage of the energy required for heating. Plan to iron as many items as possible when you heat the iron to take advantage of the energy required for heating. Sort items to be ironed or pressed bny temperature to avoid heating or cooling the iron between garments. Sort items to be ironed or pressed bny temperature to avoid heating or cooling the iron between garments.

How to Pack for Travel. Items in a suitcase should be packed in the order of expected use. Items in a suitcase should be packed in the order of expected use. Items expected to be used last should be packed on the bottom. Items expected to be used last should be packed on the bottom. Items expected to be used first should be packed on top. Items expected to be used first should be packed on top.

Laundry Terms to Know Laundering: the process of washing clothes using water and bleach, detergents and soaps. Laundering: the process of washing clothes using water and bleach, detergents and soaps. Clothes last longer and look better when they are taken care of properly. To get the most longevity out of your clothes, follow the manufacturer’s suggested methods of care.

Dry Cleaning: a method of cleaning without water. Dry Cleaning: a method of cleaning without water. When a label says “Dry Cleaned”, it means the garment should not be washed in water. It is a good idea to take the garment to a Dry Cleaning Facility.

Bleaches: cleaning agents, but cannot be used as soaps or detergents. Bleaches: cleaning agents, but cannot be used as soaps or detergents. Softeners: non-woven sheets used in the dryer to reduce clinging. Softeners: non-woven sheets used in the dryer to reduce clinging. Ironing: to slide the iron back and forth. Ironing: to slide the iron back and forth. Pressing: to lift and lower the iron over portions of the garment. Pressing: to lift and lower the iron over portions of the garment.

Soap: reacts with the minerals in hard water to form white cloudy curds that float throughout the water. Soap: reacts with the minerals in hard water to form white cloudy curds that float throughout the water. These curds cling to fabrics, making whites look dingy and colors look dull. These curds cling to fabrics, making whites look dingy and colors look dull. Soaps work best in soft or softened water. Soaps work best in soft or softened water.

Detergents: work well in hard or soft water. Detergents: work well in hard or soft water. For a whiter, brighter wash, use detergent rather than soap with hard water. For a whiter, brighter wash, use detergent rather than soap with hard water. Detergents may be either high-sudsing or low-sudsing. Detergents may be either high-sudsing or low-sudsing. Detergents come in both liquid and powder forms. Detergents come in both liquid and powder forms.

Water Softeners: neutralize the calcium and magnesium ions that are found in hard water. This keeps dulling residue from settling on your clothes. (Look for a ring after water has left.) Water Softeners: neutralize the calcium and magnesium ions that are found in hard water. This keeps dulling residue from settling on your clothes. (Look for a ring after water has left.) Fabric Softeners: make fabrics soft and fluffy. They help reduce wrinkling and control static electricity. Fabric Softeners: make fabrics soft and fluffy. They help reduce wrinkling and control static electricity.

Steps To Successful Laundering of Clothes STEP 1: SORT THE CLOTHES STEP 1: SORT THE CLOTHES Sort clothes into dark and light piles and place them in the washing machine. Sort clothes into dark and light piles and place them in the washing machine.

STEP 2: SELECT WATER TEMPERATURE STEP 2: SELECT WATER TEMPERATURE Delicates, wools and silks are washed in cool water. Delicates, wools and silks are washed in cool water. All others can be washed in warm or hot water. All others can be washed in warm or hot water.

STEP 3: SELECT SOIL REMOVERS STEP 3: SELECT SOIL REMOVERS Choose soap and detergents and add to the washing machine. Choose soap and detergents and add to the washing machine.

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

STEP 5: DRYING CLOTHES STEP 5: DRYING CLOTHES When wash is complete, place clothes in the dryer and choose time and temperature controls on the dryer. When wash is complete, place clothes in the dryer and choose time and temperature controls on the dryer. Be careful not to day too long or at too high of a temperature. Be careful not to day too long or at too high of a temperature. Clothes should be removed as soon as the drying cycle is complete to prevent wrinkles. Clothes should be removed as soon as the drying cycle is complete to prevent wrinkles.

STEP 6: IRON OR PRESS GARMENTS STEP 6: IRON OR PRESS GARMENTS This helps to give garments a fresh, crisp look. This helps to give garments a fresh, crisp look. Ironing Ironing Pressing Pressing

Tips for Common Stain Removal STAINSOLUTION Blood Rub with mixture of 3 tbsp. salt to 1 qt. water, then wash in cold water. Chewing Gum Scrape off as much as you can with a knife. Place tissue paper over the stained area and press with a warm iron. Chocolate & Coffee Soak in warm water and detergent. Wash the garment immediately. Food Stains & Grease Treat with a clear cleaning fluid and wash.

Grass Rub stain with detergent and let soak in detergent. Ink Spray with hair spray, then wash. Make-Up Use bleach on whites, wash colored clothes. Wax Scrape off as much as you can with a knife. Put the stained area between two absorbent surfaces and press with a warm iron. The End