Teen Living Objective 11.03
Suggest specific techniques for care
of clothing
How do you know how to launder your
clothes?
• By reading the care label inside the garment
How do you whiten white clothes?
• With Bleach, but be careful!
Stain Removal
• The most successful launderers have
learned the secret of the pre-treat.
There’s no need to be intimidated by this step…
• The sooner you get to the stain, the more
likely you are to get rid of it.
• When blotting out stains, use a white cloth
to prevent dye from transferring to the item
you’re treating, and blot from the edges of
the stain, to keep the stain from spreading.
• The pre-treat is just the first step. Always
follow it by laundering immediately as directed
on the care label, in the warmest water
recommended
How can chewing gum be removed?
• Harden the gum with an ice cube, then
remove it with a knife
How do you repair a snag?
• Use a crochet hook
Moths
• Wool clothing needs special protection from
moths
• Since clothes moths are
attracted to the soiled woolens,
items should be
thoroughly cleaned before
storing them away
Drying clothes
• The most energy efficient way to dry clothing
is to hang clothes to dry
• Hanging clothes saves
money (more than
$100/year off electric bill
for most households).
Mildew
• Damp fabrics cause mildew in clothing
Fabric Softener
• Fabric softener reduces static electricity in
clothes