AY Honors/Laundering/Answer Key

Laundering

Skill Level 1

1. Why is important to read the labels in garments before laundering them?

The labels often include the manufacturer's recommended washing instructions as well as the types of material the garment is made from. Instructions often include:

• Wash tempertature
• Rinse temperature
• Ironing temperature, and sometimes ironing method (such as "on the reverse side," or "through a cloth").
• If the article is only suited for dry cleaning
• Drying method (tumble dry, drip dry, lay flat, etc)

6. Know how to remove the following stains:

• blood:

• chewing gum:

• crayons:

• grass:

• grease:

• fruit:

• ink:

• rust:

• grape fruit: