Laundry Hacks
Drying white clothes outdoors on a sunny day has this additional effect.
Whitening or bleaching
When you whip cream too long, you get this.
Butter
This is a covering that goes underneath one’s placemats at dinner.
Tablecloth
What do you call a gift exchange in which participants bring unwanted items that can then be chosen and swapped?
White Elephant
How many times has Paris hosted the Olympics, including the 2024 games?
Three times
The first time was in 1900 and the second in 1924. The Olympic Games have grown a lot over the last 100 years. In 1924, just over 3,000 athletes competed, and in 2024 there are over 10,000 athletes set to compete.
If you don’t want to dry a small garment in the dryer, you can use this salad prep item to remove much of the water.
Salad spinner
This is the name of a bright yellow, smooth, waterproof coat that people wear in the rain.
Slicker
These small, implanted devices in the chest regulate the heartbeat.
Pacemakers
What do you call a sale specific to household items, such as bed linens and towels?
A white sale
What food, contrary to popular belief, did not originate in France: the macaron, the madeleine, or the croissant?
The croissant
If you want to spend less time ironing, do this before placing clothes into the dryer.
Shake them out
When you see a yellow sign, you generally think of this.
Caution
You are considered this until the moment admission forms are signed at the hospital.
Outpatient
What do you call a sale specific to household items, such as bed linens and towels?
Red (July’s birthstone is the ruby.)
What bubbly French drink is typically associated with dinner toasts and New Year’s Eve celebrations?
Champagne
Turning brightly colored clothes inside-out and washing them in cool water will help to keep them from doing this.
Fading or bleeding
Back in the day, we looked up businesses in this.
Yellow Pages
This word means “the same thing over and over; tediously repetitive” as well as “speaking in the same tone without varying intonation.”
Monotonous
What is another name for someone who works behind a desk and does NOT do manual labor?
White-collar worker
What form of currency did France use prior to its adoption of the euro?
The franc
Don’t panic if you shrink a natural-fiber sweater in the dryer. Soak it in this before laundering again.
Hair conditioner
This is the yellow “split” on which ice cream sits.
Banana
This term is a colloquial nickname for a musical instrument characterized by bellows and buttons.
“Squeezebox”
In what movie was Shirley Temple looking for a bird in order to find happiness?
The Blue Bird
What is the name of the famous French designer known for the iconic interlocking “LV” monogram that can be seen on his company’s luxury handbags?
Louis Vuitton (LOO-ee vee-TAHN)