Apparel 1 – 2.02
Clothing Care and Doing
Laundry
Caring for your clothes
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are five things that you should make
part of your daily clothing care routine.
These things are:
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Dress and undress carefully
Treat stains
Remove lint and pills
Repair clothes regularly
Store clothes properly
Tips for properly storing clothes
 Fold
clothing for drawer storage
 Hang clothing properly
 Store clothing that is out of season
Cleaning Terms
 Pretreatment-
Any special attention you
give a garment before laundering
 Detergents- Removes dirt from clothes
 Bleach- Removes stains, and whiten and
brightens fabrics
 Dry Cleaning- Cleaning with chemicals
rather than water and detergent
 Fabric Softeners- Reduce static cling,
make fabrics softer, and reduce wrinkling.
Fabric Care Symbols
Permanent Care Labeling Rule
 Please
use the internet to look up the
following
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Fiber content
Percentage of fiber by weight
Manufacturer
Country of origin
Care instructions