Sorting & Prep
Washer Know-How
Water Temperature
Drying & Folding
Laundry Problem Solvers
100

What should you check before putting clothes in the washer to avoid damage?

What are pockets?

100

What button starts the Maytag washer?

What is the Start button?

100

Hot water is best for what kind of laundry?

What are Towels, sheets, and whites.

100

What should you do before putting clothes in the dryer?

What is clean the lint filter.

100

What do you use if your clothes smell musty after washing?

What is rewash with detergent and vinegar.

200

You should separate clothes into piles based on this feature.

What are colors (whites, darks, brights)?

200

How should you load the clothes in the washer?

What is evenly?

200

Cold water is best for what type of clothing?

What are Bright colors and delicate fabrics.

200

What does “tumble dry low” mean?

What is Use a low heat setting.

200

What do you use to remove static cling in the dryer?

What are Dryer sheets or dryer balls.

300

Why do you turn some clothes inside out before washing?

What is to protect prints and reduce fading.

300

What should you add to the washer before closing the lid?

What is detergent?

300

Why might you avoid hot water for bright or dark clothes?

What is because It can cause fading or shrinking.

300

What should you hang up right away to prevent wrinkles?

What are shirts, dress clothes, and pants.

300

What should you do if clothes come out still soapy?

What is run an extra rinse cycle.

400

What should you do if clothes have stains before washing?

What is pretreat the stain with stain remover.

400

What does the "Normal" cycle mean?

What is regular washing for everyday clothes.

400

Warm water is best for what kind of wash?

What are average loads that are not too dirty.

400

What kind of clothes should you air-dry instead of using the dryer?

What are Delicate or "Line dry only" clothes.

400

What should you do if your washer leaks water?

What is Stop the cycle and tell an adult or maintenance staff.

500

Why should you check care labels before washing?

What is they tell you water temperature and drying instructions.

500

What should you not do when adding clothes to the washer?

What is Overload the washer.

500

What is the most energy-saving temperature choice?

What is cold water.

500

Why is it important to fold clothes after drying?

What is to stay organized and avoid wrinkles.

500

What should you do if a shirt shrinks in the dryer?

What is use cold water next time and air dry.