True or False
Washing most of your everyday clothes in cold water helps prevent shrinking.
True!
Cold water is gentle on fibers and prevents heat-induced shrinking.
What should you do after you are done drying your clothes?
Clean the lint trap.
How often should you deep clean your washing machine?
Once a month (or every 30 cycles) to prevent buildup and soils.
What type of everyday household or outdoor soiling is POWDER detergent generally more effective for removing stains?
A. Fresh cooking oil or butter stains
B. Cotton denim
C. Mud, clay, or dirt
C. Mud, clay, or dirt
Powder detergents often contain oxygen bleach and builders that excel at lifting ground-in mud and clay particles.
Combining an acid (vinegar) with sodium hypochlorite (bleach) creates a toxic chlorine gas.
Leaving the washing machine door/lid shut immediately after a cycle helps prevent mold.
False.
Closing the door traps residual moisture and heat inside the dark drum, creating a breeding groun d for mold, mildew, and unpleasant odors.
Putting clean wool dryer balls into the dryer drum helps separate clothes and shorten drying times.
True.
How much laundry detegergent do you need for a regular load? (in tablespoons)
2 Tablespoons.
Manufacturer lines on measuring caps often suggest far too much product ,which can lead to soap residue, stiff clothes, and odors.
Scrape off as much dried paint as possible.
Poor isopropyl (rubbing) alochol or gel hand sanitizer directly onto the stain. Let soak for a minute, then use old toothbrush to scrub in circular motions until paint dissolves and lifts.
Why is it strongly recommended to avoid using fabric softener?
Irritate sensitive skin, leaves a layer or residue on your clothes, reduces frame resistance, traps odors and bacterian in the clothes, blocks towel absorbency.
Liquid fabric softener is best used for microfiber towels and athletic wear.
False!
Fabric softeners should be avoided on athletic wear and microfibers because they coat the fibers and destroy the moisture-wicking and absorbent properties.
How do you properly dry a woolen sweater?
Lay flat on a towel to dry.
Do not hang to dry, as hanging will stretch the shoulders and distort the shape.
What is a common consequence of regularly using too much liquid detergent in a washing machine?
Residue can build up in the drum and pipes, trapping bacteria, mold, and unpleasant odors.
Leaves a soapy residue on your clohes, which can make clothes dirtier over time.
What can you use to get rid of old, set-in grease stains?
Use a brusb to work the paste into the fibers and let sit for 15 minutes
Why would someone air dry their clothes?
To avoid shrinking or getting ruined in the dryer.
New dark-colored jeans can safely be washed with your whites on the first wash as long as you use cold water.
False.
New dark demin contains excess indigo dye that bleeds easily, and cold water alone will not prevent dye transfer.
Putting a large amount of damp clothes in the dryer helps increase energy efficiency by maximizing heat retention inside the drum.
False. Overloading crowds the garments, traps moisture, and hinders airflow.
How would you hand wash something?
Fill a clean sink with cool or lukewarm water, mix a small teaspoon of mild detergent, and gently swish the garments.
Your cotton shirts are stained with deodorant/sweat marks. What do you do to get rid of the stain?
Distilled white vinegar and baking soda.
Mix equal parts white vinegar and warm water. Turn the stained shirt inside out and apply the solution to the stain. Let sit for 10 minutes then scrub. If the stain is still visible, make a paste of baking soda and water, then repeat the scrubbing process.
(or, 2 cups cold water with 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide)
What costs less to operate per load due to utility pricing differences, natural gas dryers or electric dryers?
natural gas is generally cheaper, but electric are cheaper upfront.
Professional "dry cleaning" is completely dry and uses no liquid solvents.
False.
Despite the name, dry cleaning uses liquid chemical solvents. It is called "dry" because it does not use water.
Using dryer sheets can cause the dryer to misread dryness levels and turn off too early.
True.
Dryer sheets coat clothes with thin chemical films, which can trick auto-dry cycles into thinking clothes are dry prematurely.
You should always use hot water when washing your clothes because it cleans the best. True or false?
False. Not every fabric can withstand hot water.
You cut your finger while chopping veggies and get blood on your shirt. To get the stain out, should you use cold water or hot water?
Cold water. (Hot water permantently sets protein stains)
If needed, use white vinegar to lightly scrub the stain, baking soda paste, or small amount of liquid laundry detergent directly on stain.