Taking Care of Taking Care of ClothingClothing

Teen Living Objective 11.03Teen Living Objective 11.03

Suggest specific techniques Suggest specific techniques for care of clothingfor care of clothing

Why should you take Why should you take care of clothing?care of clothing? The clothing will last longerThe clothing will last longer It will look betterIt will look better You will save money taking care You will save money taking care

of the clothing you ownof the clothing you own

Every Dare Care of Every Dare Care of ClothesClothes Air clothes outAir clothes out Inspect clothes for repair or Inspect clothes for repair or

cleaningcleaning Separate dirty clothesSeparate dirty clothes

Seasonal ChangesSeasonal Changes

Clean clothes before storing themClean clothes before storing them Prevent moth damage with Prevent moth damage with

moth repellents or by storing moth repellents or by storing

clothes in cedarclothes in cedar Prevent mildew byPrevent mildew by

completely drying clothescompletely drying clothes Use clothing bags to storeUse clothing bags to store

clothesclothes

MildewMildew

Mildew is a fungus that grows on Mildew is a fungus that grows on damp fabricdamp fabric

Mildew causes stains that appear Mildew causes stains that appear as small black spotsas small black spots

SnagsSnags

A snag is a loop of yarn that gets A snag is a loop of yarn that gets pulled out of a knit fabricpulled out of a knit fabric

It can be repaired by pulling the It can be repaired by pulling the yarn through to the underside of yarn through to the underside of the garment with a crochet hookthe garment with a crochet hook

Check the care label Check the care label on clothes before on clothes before washingwashing The care label tells you:The care label tells you:

– what the clothing is made ofwhat the clothing is made of– Best washing procedureBest washing procedure– Water temperatureWater temperature– How to dry How to dry – Special cautionsSpecial cautions

such as do not bleachsuch as do not bleach

PretreatmentPretreatment

Applying a stain-remover Applying a stain-remover

before laundering a garmentbefore laundering a garment

Sorting clothing for Sorting clothing for washingwashing Keep in mind:Keep in mind:

– Degree of soilingDegree of soiling– ColorColor– WeightWeight– SizeSize– Lint potentialLint potential

Soap vs. DetergentSoap vs. Detergent

Soap is made from fat and alkaliSoap is made from fat and alkali Detergent is made from Detergent is made from

chemicalschemicals

PresoakPresoak

Helps remove protein stains such Helps remove protein stains such as egg, meat juices, and bloodas egg, meat juices, and blood

DisinfectantDisinfectant

Kills bacteriaKills bacteria

Water softenerWater softener

Softens hard water, which has Softens hard water, which has mineral deposits that prevent mineral deposits that prevent thorough cleaningthorough cleaning

BleachBleach Removes tough stains and acts as Removes tough stains and acts as

a disinfectanta disinfectant

Fabric softenerFabric softener

Decreases static electricity and Decreases static electricity and makes fabrics feel softermakes fabrics feel softer

Washing with cold Washing with cold waterwater Using cold water saves energyUsing cold water saves energy

Fill the washing Fill the washing machine ¾ full with machine ¾ full with clothesclothes If it is any fuller, water will not If it is any fuller, water will not

circulate well enough for cleaning circulate well enough for cleaning the clothingthe clothing

Best drying method for Best drying method for delicates and sweatersdelicates and sweaters Dry delicate clothing and Dry delicate clothing and

sweaters flatsweaters flat

Pressing vs. IroningPressing vs. Ironing

Pressing involves lifting the iron Pressing involves lifting the iron and setting it back down on the and setting it back down on the fabricfabric

Ironing involves sliding the iron Ironing involves sliding the iron over the fabric to smooth out over the fabric to smooth out wrinkleswrinkles

Press knits and wool so that it Press knits and wool so that it doesn’t stretch the fabricdoesn’t stretch the fabric

Dry-CleaningDry-Cleaning

Dry-cleaned garments are Dry-cleaned garments are cleaned with chemicals rather cleaned with chemicals rather than with detergent and waterthan with detergent and water

Taking care of Taking care of borrowed clothesborrowed clothes Inspect the clothing before Inspect the clothing before

returning itreturning it Avoid stainsAvoid stains Launder the item before returningLaunder the item before returning Return promptlyReturn promptly