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Taking Care of Taking Care of ClothingClothing
Teen Living Objective 11.03Teen Living Objective 11.03
Suggest specific techniques Suggest specific techniques for care of clothingfor care of clothing
Why should you take Why should you take care of clothing?care of clothing? The clothing will last longerThe clothing will last longer It will look betterIt will look better You will save money taking care You will save money taking care
of the clothing you ownof the clothing you own
Every Dare Care of Every Dare Care of ClothesClothes Air clothes outAir clothes out Inspect clothes for repair or Inspect clothes for repair or
cleaningcleaning Separate dirty clothesSeparate dirty clothes
Seasonal ChangesSeasonal Changes
Clean clothes before storing themClean clothes before storing them Prevent moth damage with Prevent moth damage with
moth repellents or by storing moth repellents or by storing
clothes in cedarclothes in cedar Prevent mildew byPrevent mildew by
completely drying clothescompletely drying clothes Use clothing bags to storeUse clothing bags to store
clothesclothes
MildewMildew
Mildew is a fungus that grows on Mildew is a fungus that grows on damp fabricdamp fabric
Mildew causes stains that appear Mildew causes stains that appear as small black spotsas small black spots
SnagsSnags
A snag is a loop of yarn that gets A snag is a loop of yarn that gets pulled out of a knit fabricpulled out of a knit fabric
It can be repaired by pulling the It can be repaired by pulling the yarn through to the underside of yarn through to the underside of the garment with a crochet hookthe garment with a crochet hook
Check the care label Check the care label on clothes before on clothes before washingwashing The care label tells you:The care label tells you:
– what the clothing is made ofwhat the clothing is made of– Best washing procedureBest washing procedure– Water temperatureWater temperature– How to dry How to dry – Special cautionsSpecial cautions
such as do not bleachsuch as do not bleach
PretreatmentPretreatment
Applying a stain-remover Applying a stain-remover
before laundering a garmentbefore laundering a garment
Sorting clothing for Sorting clothing for washingwashing Keep in mind:Keep in mind:
– Degree of soilingDegree of soiling– ColorColor– WeightWeight– SizeSize– Lint potentialLint potential
Soap vs. DetergentSoap vs. Detergent
Soap is made from fat and alkaliSoap is made from fat and alkali Detergent is made from Detergent is made from
chemicalschemicals
PresoakPresoak
Helps remove protein stains such Helps remove protein stains such as egg, meat juices, and bloodas egg, meat juices, and blood
Water softenerWater softener
Softens hard water, which has Softens hard water, which has mineral deposits that prevent mineral deposits that prevent thorough cleaningthorough cleaning
BleachBleach Removes tough stains and acts as Removes tough stains and acts as
a disinfectanta disinfectant
Fabric softenerFabric softener
Decreases static electricity and Decreases static electricity and makes fabrics feel softermakes fabrics feel softer
Washing with cold Washing with cold waterwater Using cold water saves energyUsing cold water saves energy
Fill the washing Fill the washing machine ¾ full with machine ¾ full with clothesclothes If it is any fuller, water will not If it is any fuller, water will not
circulate well enough for cleaning circulate well enough for cleaning the clothingthe clothing
Best drying method for Best drying method for delicates and sweatersdelicates and sweaters Dry delicate clothing and Dry delicate clothing and
sweaters flatsweaters flat
Pressing vs. IroningPressing vs. Ironing
Pressing involves lifting the iron Pressing involves lifting the iron and setting it back down on the and setting it back down on the fabricfabric
Ironing involves sliding the iron Ironing involves sliding the iron over the fabric to smooth out over the fabric to smooth out wrinkleswrinkles
Press knits and wool so that it Press knits and wool so that it doesn’t stretch the fabricdoesn’t stretch the fabric
Dry-CleaningDry-Cleaning
Dry-cleaned garments are Dry-cleaned garments are cleaned with chemicals rather cleaned with chemicals rather than with detergent and waterthan with detergent and water