Symbols, Sorting and Stains
Washing Laundry
Drying Laundry
Putting Away Laundry
Safety
100

When sorting laundry, you should sort in what three categories? 

Whites, Colors and Towels. 

100

What are four different types of laundry detergent? 

Liquid detergent, powder detergent, laundry detergent sheets and detergent pods. 

100

Fabric softener does what for my clothes?

Fabric softener helps fight wrinkles, reduces static and leaves your clothes feeling softer.  

100

What will happen if you don't organize your dresser drawers?

You won't know where to find anything!

100

What will happen if you put too much soap into the washing machine? 



200

What is the FIRST thing you should do before any sorting or cleaning of your clothes?

EMPTY YOUR POCKETS!!

200

Choose the correct wash cycle for:

Fragile items and delicate articles of clothing

Delicates 

200

What will happen if you leave your clothes in the dryer for too long

They will wrinkle

200

All that washing and drying does no good if you don’t fold your clothes. Why?

Because they’ll look wrinkled and messy if you don’t fold them. 

200

True or False:

After I am done using the Iron, I should immediately unplug it and put it away.  

FALSE!

It is important to let your iron cool down before putting it away. 

300

What does this symbol represent? 

DO NOT BLEACH

300

What is a gentle way to wash your clothes without putting them in the washing machine?

Handwash them!

300

Before starting the dryer, you should check the _______ trap. 

lint 

300

One way to keep your button down in place on the hanger is to:

Button the top button of your shirt

400

What product do you use on ONLY white laundry to remove stains? 

Chlorine Bleach 

400

Choose the correct wash cycle for:

Cotton or blended fabrics

Normal

400

At what setting should you dry towels or sheets:

a. Air Only

b. Medium Heat

C. High Heat

C. High Heat

500

You have a stain on your favorite black shirt! How should you remove this?

Soak your shirt with a 1:1 ratio of water and vinegar for 30 minutes. After, wash in washing machine.

500

If you don't have a washer or dryer in your home, where could you go to wash your clothes?

Laundromat 

500

What is the purpose of dry cleaning? 

To protect fabrics that would be damaged by the heat or water of your traditional washer and dryer