Washing Machine
Is our washing machine top loading or front loading?
Top loading
What will happen if you put a t-shirt that is 100% cotton in the dryer on high heat?
It will shrink
Why should you fold your clothes right out of the dryer?
So they don't wrinkle
What is the purpose of a dryer sheet?
Removes static cling, makes clothes smell nice
If you have enough clothes to fill 2/3 of the tank, how big is your load- small, medium or large?
Large
Before you start the dryer, what do you need to do?
Check the lint trap
What is symmetry?
finding matching parts on each side of the middle
What kind of detergent do we use- liquid or powder?
liquid
Name one thing you should do before turning the washing machine on.
check the pockets of the clothes you are washing, set the dials, add detergent, etc
What could happen if you don't clean the lint trap?
It could start a fire.
Name one place where you would put your folded clothes
hang them up on a hanger, in your dresser
What color clothes do you use chlorine bleach on?
whites
If you are washing colors, what temperature should the water be?
cold
Is our dryer top-loading or front-loading
front-loading
If your clothes sit in a pile on your bed for 10 days before you fold them, what would happen?
They could wrinkle
What kind of product do you put on BEFORE you wash it (if you have a stain)?
Pre-treatment
Wash cycles take between ____________minutes to complete
20-40
When you use the dryer what 2 things do you need to consider?
1. How hot?
2. How long?
If your clothes do end up wrinkling, what's something you can do to get rid of the wrinkles?
iron it, use wrinkle release, hang it in your bathroom while you take a shower
Name 3 laundry products we have talked about in this class
detergent, bleach, dryer sheets, fabric softener