Laundry Basics
How often should you wash...
Removing stains
Washing Symbols
100
Bleach is used to
a. help whiten clothes and acts as a disinfectant.
b. changes the color of clothes.
c. help keep clothes from being wrinkled.
d. All of the above
a. help whiten clothes and acts as a disinfectant.
100
Bed sheets (in weeks)
Every 2 weeks
100
To effectively remove a stain, you must treat ________ washing & drying the item.
A. Before
B. After
Before
100
What does this symbol mean?
a. Do not touch
b. Hand wash only
c. Delicate clothing
Hand wash only
200
Should you use cold or hot water for dark clothes?
Cold. It conserves energy and is less taxing on fabric.
200
T-shirts (in wears)
Every wear
200
Which is the best to remove coffee from an item?
A. Baking soda
B. Vinegar
C. Bleach
D. Hydrogen Peroxide
Vinegar
200
What does this symbol mean?
a. do not wash
b. do not use water
c. no fabric softener
Do not wash
300
How full should you fill your machine?
A. Halfway full.
B. As full as you can get it.
C. Completely full, but your hand can still fit on top.
D. With enough room to fit about the size of a basketball.
C. Completely full, but your hand can still fit on top.
300
Kitchen towels (in weeks)
Once a week
300
Which is the best to get rid of ink?
A. Hairspray
B. Bleach
C. Rubbing Alcohol
D. Lemon Juice
Hairspray
300
What does this symbol mean?
a. hang to dry
b. do not iron
c. delicate wash only
Hang to dry
400
What are the 4 categories that you should separate your laundry into?
whites, lights, darks, delicates
400
Pillows (in weeks/months)
Every 6 months
400
Which is the best to get rid of grass stains?
A. Hairspray
B. Bleach
C. Dawn Dish soap
D. Rubbing alcohol
Rubbing alcohol
400
What does this symbol mean?
a. no heat
b. dry clean only
c. wash separately
Dry clean only
500
What are 2 major differences between dryer sheets and fabric softener?
Dryer sheets get put in to the dryer vs washer.
Fabric softener is a liquid.
500
Curtains (in weeks/months)
Every 6 months
500
What is the best thing to use to get rid of blood from a clothing item?
A. Hydrogen Peroxide
B. Baking Soda
C. Bleach
D. Hairspray
Hydrogen peroxide
500
What does this symbol mean?
a. low heat
b. high heat
c. No heat
Low heat