Care Labels
Sorting
Stain Removal
Laundry Procedures
Drying/Storing
100
What does this symbol mean?
Hand wash
100
What is 1 of the 4 ways/categories you can sort laundry?
Color, Soil, Fabric type (delicates, heavy), tendency to lint
100
The ________ the stain is in a fabric, the more difficult (or even impossible) it will be to remove.
Longer
100
True or False: If you overuse fabric softeners, it can cause garments and towels to be more absorbent.
False - too much fabric softener causes fabric to be LESS absorbent
100
What's the best way to prevent wrinkles in your clothes from the dryer?
Hang/fold them ASAP!
200
What does this symbol mean?
Machine wash normal
200
What color ALWAYS needs to be separated from the rest (otherwise other colors fade onto it)?
White
200
If a spot doesn't come out during the wash cycle, DON'T do this!
DON'T put it in the dryer (it will "set" the stain)
200
This water temperature causes clothes to fade, shrink, and sets stains.
Hot water
200
What can happen if you hang dry a piece of clothing that the tag says to dry flat?
You can stretch it out and cause it to lose its shape
300
What does this symbol mean?
Machine wash delicate/gentle cycle
300
You should always check these before throwing any clothing item into the wash.
Pockets (also zippers)
300
There are 2 kinds of bleach: chlorine and oxygen. Liquid chlorine bleach is safe for what kinds of fabric?
White cotton fabric
300
When in doubt, use this temperature of water to launder clothes.
Cold
300
This dryer setting can cause clothes to fade and shrink.
High heat
400
What does this symbol mean?
Line dry/hang to dry
400
Name 1 example of a "lint-giver/shedder"
Towels, cottons, and blankets
400
What is the treatment for removing blood stains?
Soak/wash in cold water
400
What water temperature is recommended for colored fabric?
Cold
400
A heat sensitive fiber, often used to make sweaters and socks, that should never be put in the dryer.
Wool
500
What does this symbol mean?
Tumble dry low heat
500
This color is the most likely to fade when washed.
Red
500
This can be used to remove gum from clothes.
Ice or peanut butter
500
The process of using chemicals to clean clothes that cannot be washed.
Dry cleaning
500
What causes static electricity to build up during the drying process?
Leaving clothes in the dryer too long