Sorting dirty laundry
True or False: It is okay to wash a red t-shirt with white t-shirts and socks.
False
What do you have to do before putting dirty laundry into the washing machine?
Sort it
What comes first, setting the drying cycle or putting clothes into the dryer?
What laundry-related item can come in liquid form or in pods?
Laundry detergent
True or false: It is easier to fold a t-shirt on a surface that is flat.
True
What happens if you wash red and white clothes together?
White clothes will turn pink
What do you use to measure laundry detergent?
The detergent cap
What step comes after putting clothes in the dryer and shutting the door?
Setting the drying cycle
Is fabric softener used in the wash cycle or the dry cycle?
Wash cycle
Other than color, what might you want to consider when sorting clothes?
Type of fabric
Brown, navy and black shirts would be considered which category?
Darks
Which 2 things do we set before pressing start on a washer?
Water temperature and washing cycle
What do we clean out before and after drying clothes?
Lint trap
What is the only color bleach should be used on?
White
What does folding your clothes prevent?
Wrinkles
What 3 categories do we sort clothes into?
Lights, darks, and whites
Which temperature (hot, warm, cold) do we set our washer to when washing colored clothes?
Cold
What could happen if we don't clean out the lint trap?
It could start a fire
What can you use on extra dirty spots/stains before washing?
Stain remover
What is the risk of drying laundry that should not be put into a dryer?
It could shrink
Why is it important to sort laundry before washing clothes?
To maintain their colors
Should we set our washer to normal or heavy duty when washing things like t-shirts, jeans, and socks?
Normal
What does it mean if a clothing tag says "tumble dry low"?
Dry it on a low temperature setting
What can you put in the dryer other than clean, wet clothes?
Dryer sheets
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