Drying/Sorting
How to prevent wrinkles once the drying cycle is completed?
hang/fold clothes immediately
The wash cycle with the least amount of agitation
delicate or gentle
Name two criteria clothes can be sorted into
fabric and colour
The cleaning guidelines attached to the clothing.
How much does it roughly cost to do a load of laundry?
around $2.00
What can happen when dryer settings is put too high?
can cause clothing to shrink and/or fade
What happens when you overload the laundry machine
Overloading can prevent clothes from getting clean and may damage your washing machine. Follow your machine’s recommended load size
What should NEVER be washed with black/dark colours?
whites
What to do to avoid shrinkage?
- Hang clothes to air-dry instead
- Wash clothes in cold water when possible
Where can you wash your clothes if you do not have machines at home?
Laundromat
What causes stains to set?
any form of heat
This cycle is used to remove excess water from clothes.
Spin Cycle
What happens to clothing when you mix red and white clothes together?
colour fades into pink
Most common fabric to shrink
100% cotton
Is it important to know how to do laundry?
YES YES YES!!!
This type of fabric, which is frequently used to produce sweaters, is heat sensitive and should only ever be tumble dried on low heat—never the dryer.
wool
List a minimum of 2 items that can be used when doing laundry
- detergent
- fabric softener
- stain remover
- dryer sheets/balls
Name the FOUR basic colour groups for sorting laundry
whites, lights, brights (red) and darks
List benefits of reading the labels
- keep clothings original clothing size/colour
- save money
Name at least 2 good practices to incorporate when doing laundry in your home.
- handle the laundry machines with care
- put a timer on your laundry so that it is free to use for other residents (crucial for peek laundry times)
- clean after yourselves
- ensure all your laundry is taken to avoid your clothing going missing