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 directedon 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