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2.022.02Explain ways to care for Explain ways to care for
apparel apparel
Sorting clothesSorting clothes Weight- Sturdy cotton, Knits, & Delicate Weight- Sturdy cotton, Knits, & Delicate
Color- White, Light color, & DarksColor- White, Light color, & Darks
Heavily Soiled- very dirty, normal, & lessHeavily Soiled- very dirty, normal, & less
Lint- Givers bath towels, lint takers Lint- Givers bath towels, lint takers synthetic fabricssynthetic fabrics
PretreatPretreat
When sorting set aside any clothes with When sorting set aside any clothes with stainsstains
Use stain removal chart or soak for up to Use stain removal chart or soak for up to 30mins before washing.30mins before washing.
Loading MachineLoading Machine Check pockets make sure Check pockets make sure
they are emptythey are empty
Add detergent according Add detergent according to machine’s manual and to machine’s manual and directions on the bottle or directions on the bottle or boxbox
Avoid overloading the Avoid overloading the machine- Items must machine- Items must move freely for good move freely for good cleaning.cleaning.
Two types of washing machinesTwo types of washing machines
Top LoadTop Load AgitatorAgitator
Front LoadFront Load
Settings on Washing MachinesSettings on Washing Machines
Amount of wash small Amount of wash small to largeto large
Temperature of the Temperature of the waterwater
Soak timeSoak time Agitator speedAgitator speed Length of washing Length of washing
timetime
Water TempWater TempWashing temp Washing temp Rinsing tempRinsing temp
Most washable fabrics-Most washable fabrics-cold and warm for cold and warm for colors, white- hotcolors, white- hot
Durable press fabrics-Durable press fabrics-white-hot everything white-hot everything else-warmelse-warm
Delicate fabrics-lingerie-Delicate fabrics-lingerie-warm or coldwarm or cold
hand wash-wools-warm hand wash-wools-warm or coldor cold
Cold or WarmCold or Warm
ColdCold
Cold or WarmCold or Warm Cold or WarmCold or Warm
Hand WashingHand Washing
For Wools and SilksFor Wools and Silks wash one at a timewash one at a time Can soak for 15mins to remove stainsCan soak for 15mins to remove stains Rinse in cold water several timesRinse in cold water several times
DryersDryers
Have three settings –regular, wrinkle free, Have three settings –regular, wrinkle free, or permanent press, and air fluff.or permanent press, and air fluff.
Air fluff-no- heat cycleAir fluff-no- heat cycle
Remember at the end of drying to remove Remember at the end of drying to remove lint.lint.
Line Drying and Flat DryingLine Drying and Flat Drying
Fabric may shrink or stretch out of shapeFabric may shrink or stretch out of shape Shake out each item and place Shake out each item and place
clothespins where they wont leave clothespins where they wont leave wrinkleswrinkles
Hang dry- remove as much moister as Hang dry- remove as much moister as possiblepossible
Care LabelsCare Labels
Required by Federal Trade CommissionRequired by Federal Trade Commission Must give clear, uniform, and detailed Must give clear, uniform, and detailed
instructions for care and maintenanceinstructions for care and maintenance Method of washMethod of wash Water TempWater Temp Method of dryingMethod of drying Type of bleachType of bleach Use of iron and ironing tempUse of iron and ironing temp Pg. 261 ClothingPg. 261 Clothing
Reading Care LabelsReading Care Labels
What is the clothing item made out of?What is the clothing item made out of? Where was it made?Where was it made? Machine Wash or Hand Wash?Machine Wash or Hand Wash? Can bleach be added?Can bleach be added? What type of drying method and temp?What type of drying method and temp? Can it be ironed and what temp?Can it be ironed and what temp?
Key TermsKey Terms
AgitatorAgitator DetergentsDetergents Dry Cleaning Dry Cleaning IroningIroning LaunderingLaundering SolventSolvent