Transcript Clothing Care

Clothing Care
Chapter 14 & 15
Care for clothes
Stain removals
Care labels
Fabric Care
Laundry Products
Equipment
Routine Care
• What benefits does responsible
clothing care bring?
• How do you care for clothing on a
routine basis?
• Check for repairs. This will keep the
rip from lengthening or the entire
hem falling out.
• Rinsing
Stain Removal
– Cold water
• Soaking
– 30 mins., cold water. Water based stains
• Pretreating
– Laundry detergent/laundry paste
• Bleaching
– Nonchlorine bleach
– Chlorine bleach
• Using cleaning fluid
– Stubborn stains
• Dry cleaning
• Stain Removal Methods Pages 254-255
Care Labeling Information
• The fiber, fabric construction, finish,
color, interfacing, lining, and trims
determine what care method is listed on
a garment label.
• Only one care tip is REQUIRED.
• Must include
– Washing method
– Safe water temperature
– Method and safe temperature for drying
Fabric Care Symbols
• Turn to page 261
• Wash
• Bleach
• Tumble Dry
• Dry
• Iron
• Dry-clean
Laundry Products
• Laundry detergents
• Soil-and-Stain Removers
• Laundry Bleaches
• Fabric Softener
• Starches
Laundry Equipment
• Washer
– Agitator
• Dryer
• Iron
• Ironing Board
Dry Cleaning
• Process uses special liquids containing organic
solvents to clean fabrics without water.
• Solvent is a substance that dissolves another
substance.
• Dry cleaners can remove some stains that we
cannot.
• Steam pressing takes out wrinkles, smoothes seams,
and restores creases and pleats.
Storing Clothes
• Closet
– How do you hang your clothes in your closet?
– How do you save space in your closet?
• Drawers
– Store similar items together.
• Seasonal storage
– Clothing and accessories should be cleaned before
storing.
– Store in large garment bags, boxes, or chests. Find
a cool dry place to store clothing.
– Dampness causes mildew.
Questions to discuss with your table
• Why should lint be removed from a dryer’s filter,
pipe, and vents?
• How can you help garments keep their shape when
drying flat?
• How is an iron setting different for silk and cotton
shirts?
• How does dry cleaning remove stains without water?
• In what ways can a wash cycle be adjusted for a
particular load of laundry?
• Why should stains be treated quickly?
• What specific information must a permanent care
label provide?
• When might freezing clothes be a recommended
stain-removal treatment?
• How do you store off season clothing?