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Clothing Care Basics
Chapter 14
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Why Care for Clothes?
Organized, clean, in good repairwhen you need them
•Last longer, if stains are dealt with quickly
•Avoid dry-cleaning bills
•Save time and money
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StainsDO NOT
Launder in hot water without treating stains Can set the stain and make
it almost impossible to remove
Don’t use enzyme pre-soak with wool or silk!
protein-based fibers
DO – 4 options Rinse in cold water Soak for 30 minutes Bleach – diluted, only for
whites Pre-treat – liquid detergent or
paste on stain before laundering
Other pre-treatment options
An enzyme pre-soak for Chocolate, blood, egg, meat juice, milk, perspiration, grass, or other protein stains
Prewash soil and stain remover
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Pressing vs. Ironing
Pressing is a light touch-up of a garment, lifting and lowering the iron lightly from one area to the next
Ironing the whole garment is more time consuming and involved
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Putting Clothes Away
Avoid This! And
This!
And This!
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Putting Clothes Away
Put woven garments on hangers
Use a wide hanger for jackets or crease-prone items
Empty pockets, close zipper or top button
Knitted garments should be stored on a shelf or drawer
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Fabric Care Labels
All garments must include a care label
Regulated by
Not required on socks and hosiery
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Care Codes
Care codes were standardized in 1997 due to globalization of fashion production
Use of Dots For Defining Temperature of Water for Washing Symbol
Symbol Definition Description
95°C Near boil
70°C Extremely hot
60°C Very hot
50°C Hot
40°C Warm
30°C Cool
Tumble Dry
Line Dry
Dry Flat
Do not wring
Wash
Bleach
Iron
Dry Clean
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Homework:
Complete the worksheet on stains and care codes