Laundry Steps
The first step when doing the laundry is...
Sort clothes by color
Would I clean a white shirt with dark, colors, or white clothes?
White
A Dryer
This appliance will clean your shirt when it has been covered in dirt.
A washing machine
What goes in the washing machine?
(Hint: 2 things)
Dirty clothes and detergent
Where do you find your clothing care instructions?
On the label (or tag) inside your clothing.
What do you do if you get bleach on your skin or in your eyes?
Wash it off immediately
What is the next step after adding wet clothes and a dryer sheet into the dryer?
Set and start the dryer
Would I clean black pants with dark, colors, or white clothes?
Dark
What is the name of the special washing machine soap?
Detergent
If you were soggy & wet like me you would be sad, so here's where I go to get "un-soggy"
A dryer
What goes in the dryer?
(Hint: 2 things)
Wet clothes and a dryer sheet.
What do you do if you find a stain?
Pre-treat it with stain remover.
What can happen if you don't properly wash your clothes?
Your clothes can shrink, become discolored, bleed into other clothes, deteriorate, or tear.
What do you do after the clothes are dry?
Fold and hang the clothes (put them away)
Would I clean a yellow shirt with dark, colors, or white clothes?
colors
What piece of plastic keeps clothes from wrinkling?
A hanger
I get filled with water but I'm not a drinking glass.
I spin but I'm not a fan.
I clean things but I'm not a janitor.
I have clothes put in me but I'm not a closet.
What am I?
Washing machine
What is lint made of?
Tiny pieces of thread, hair, and clothing fibers
What should you do to your clothes before you place them in the dryer?
Shake them out so there are less wrinkles.
Where should you AVOID putting the bleach?
Directly on the clothes
What do you need to do before starting the dryer?
Check the lint trap and remove the lint from it
Would I clean orange socks with dark, colors, or white clothes?
colors
What is the special paper that goes in the dryer to make clothes smell good?
A dryer sheet
If I am put in the washing machine with white clothes, I might magically turn them pink. What am I?
Red Clothes
How many times a week do most people do their laundry?
One time a week.
What happens if you don't evenly distribute your clothes in the washer?
It becomes "out of balance" and shakes
What do you do before you load the washing machine?
Check the pockets
What's the next step after the clothes are done in the washing machine?
Move wet clothes to the dryer.
Would I clean a purple shirt with dark, colors, or white clothes?
Dark
A way to press clothes together to stack them nicely.
Fold clothes
You can remember to switch clothes from the washer to the dryer using this. What am I?
A timer or clock
True or False- Water temperature is a setting on a washing machine.
True!
Water temperature, amount of clothes, type of clothing
What was the technique in the video we watched called?
Laundry Stripping
What are the 3 main settings on a washer? (What 3 things do you need to look at when selecting a setting)
Load Size, Water Temperature, and cycle settings.