1. Taking Care of Clothing
Teen Living Objective 11.03
Suggest specific techniques for care of clothing

2. Why should you take care of clothing?
The clothing will last longer
It will look better
You will save money taking care of the clothing you own

3. Every Dare Care of Clothes
Air clothes out
Inspect clothes for repair or cleaning
Separate dirty clothes

4. Seasonal Changes Clean clothes before storing them
Prevent moth damage with
moth repellents or by storing
clothes in cedar
Prevent mildew by
completely drying clothes
Use clothing bags to store
clothes

5. Mildew Mildew is a fungus that grows on damp fabric
Mildew causes stains that appear as small black spots

6. Snags A snag is a loop of yarn that gets pulled out of a knit fabric
It can be repaired by pulling the yarn through to the underside of the garment with a crochet hook

7. Check the care label on clothes before washing
The care label tells you:
what the clothing is made of
Best washing procedure
Water temperature
How to dry
Special cautions
such as do not bleach

8. Pretreatment
Applying a stain-remover
before laundering a garment

9. Sorting clothing for washing
Keep in mind:
Degree of soiling
Color
Weight
Size
Lint potential

10. Soap vs. Detergent Soap is made from fat and alkali
Detergent is made from chemicals

11. Presoak
Helps remove protein stains such as egg, meat juices, and blood

12. Disinfectant
Kills bacteria

13. Water softener
Softens hard water, which has mineral deposits that prevent thorough cleaning

14. Bleach
Removes tough stains and acts as a disinfectant

15. Fabric softener
Decreases static electricity and makes fabrics feel softer

16. Washing with cold water
Using cold water saves energy

17. Fill the washing machine ¾ full with clothes
If it is any fuller, water will not circulate well enough for cleaning the clothing

18. Best drying method for delicates and sweaters
Dry delicate clothing and sweaters flat

19. Pressing vs. Ironing
Pressing involves lifting the iron and setting it back down on the fabric
Ironing involves sliding the iron over the fabric to smooth out wrinkles
Press knits and wool so that it doesn’t stretch the fabric

20. Dry-Cleaning
Dry-cleaned garments are cleaned with chemicals rather than with detergent and water

21. Taking care of borrowed clothes
Inspect the clothing before returning it
Avoid stains
Launder the item before returning
Return promptly