Care Labels Sorting Stains Water Temperatures Washing ◦ Machine Washing ◦ Hand Washing Drying ◦ Tumble Drying ◦ Line Dry ◦ Dry Flat
Care labels provide helpful information that can save you time and money. Cleaner, fresher clothes means longer wearing apparel. Clothes that are bleachable are easier to get clean.
Identify the following Care Label symbols. WashingDrying What do the dots within the symbols indicate? Temperature
Most important tip: ! Located on the neck or back of the garment Information: Fabric Method of washing and drying Washing and drying temperature Bleaching Ironing Dry Cleaning READ THE CARE LABEL
Most step! Why should I sort my clothing? Find stains and damages Avoid laundry mishaps How? Read the label! Type of fabric and weight, color, degree of soil TIME CONSUMING
Whites Brights Lights Darks Delicates Heavily soiled items Linens Towels and other “lint-givers”
Treat stain within 24 hours Done before washing Washing can permanently set stains in! Types -based stains Tar, candle wax, motor oil, grease, fat, butter, and margarine Use spot/stain remover -based stains Soft drinks, tea, black coffee and fruit juice Should wash out with normal washing OIL WATER
Most important tip: ! Hot Cleans fastest and best Very dirty clothes only! Warm Remove wrinkles Best for colorfast darks Colorfast – color that is resistant to fading or running Cold Most clothing Bright colors READ THE LABEL
Read the care label ! Types of washing Hand Delicate Loosely woven or knitted Wool Machine
Read detergent instructions for measurement Read the care label ! Water temperature Cycle instructions Remember: do not ! Wrinkling Dirty clothes Pre-treated garments should be overload pre-washed
Water Temperatures Water Temperature 30C/85F – 104F (Cool/Cold) Water Temperature 40C/105F – 119F (Warm) Water Temperature 50C/120F - Up (Hot)
Read the care label ! Types of drying Line Flat Garments that shrink or stretch out of shape Tumble
Read the care label ! Dryer temperature Tumble instructions Quickest way Remember: do not ! Wrinkling Damp clothes overload
Read the care label ! Save money Extend the life of your clothes Works Cited Gentzler, Yvonne S. and Louise A. Liddell. “Caring for Clothes.” Building Life Skills. Tinely Park, Illinois: Pages Stone, Jan. “Clothing and Textiles.” Home and Family. Iowa State University. 9 December