How to do laundry

How to do laundryJacqueline Mahaboob

Introduction:Laundry is an easy task to complete if you follow a step by step process. Laundry consists of sorting clothes, using the washing machine and dryer, ironing clothing if necessary, folding the clothes, and storing them in designated areas.

Necessary Items: Washing Machine (Figure 2) Dryer (Figure 3) Laundry detergent (Figure 4) Fabric softener sheets/ dryer sheets (Figure 5) Iron (Figure 6) Dirty clothes (Figure 7)Figure 4

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*Brands of washing machine, dryers, detergent, and iron do not matter. Any will do the job correctly.*

Warnings: Laundry detergent is extremely toxic. Avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth, and cuts. The dryer reaches very high temperatures, be sure not to put any extremities inside the dryer. Use caution when opening and closing washer and dryer doors to ensure extremities do not get jammed in the doors.

Instructions:1. Sort clothing into different groups based on categories such as light colors, dark colors, whites, and delicates.

2. Check pockets for any items that could have been left inside and fasten clothes zippers and buttons.

3. Measure out laundry detergent into the laundry cap if using liquid detergent like Figure 8A shows. If using powder detergent use the provided container to measure out the correct amount of detergent depending on the load size as shown in Figure 8B.Figure 8AFigure 8B

4. Choose best suited wash cycle depending on size, water temperate, and spin speed by using dials like the ones showed below in Figure 9.Figure 9

5. When the wash cycle is complete proceed by removing the clothes from the washing machine and place them in the dryer.

6. Insert a dryer sheet or fabric softener sheet into the dryer along with the clothing to help soften the clothing and remove statins.

7. Clean out the lint catcher (Figure 10) after each use by opening it up, removing the lint, and then replacing the lint catcher.Figure 10

8. Select which drying cycle fits the needs for your clothing best depending on length of time and type of material by using the dial on the machine like the one shown in Figure 11.Figure 11

9. Once the clothes are done drying proceed by removing the clothing from the dryer and separate out the clothing that can be folded from the clothing that needs to be ironed.10. Plug in the iron and wait for it to heat up. Once the iron is hot proceed by ironing clothing on a flat surface like an ironing board as shown in Figure 12. Figure 12

11. After the clothes are ironed, fold (Figure 13) or hang them up along with clothing that was not ironed. After you are done folding and hanging the clothing on hangers, place them in your designated storing areas as shown in Figure 14. Figure 14

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Tips: To prevent fading, turn clothes inside out before putting them in the washer Wash delicate items separately Do not overload the washer or dryer to prevent wrinkles Add a half cup on lemon juice to the washer when washing whites to brighten them Iron clothes when they are slightly damp Read the washing suggestion tag on the inside of most clothing to avoid accidentally ruining clothes Soak stains as soon as possible for the best chances of them washing out Add scent boosters to keep clothes smelling better for longer Use cold water more often to conserve energy and lessen the chance of colors bleeding

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