Clothing Care

Basics
Chapter 14
 Why Care for Clothes?

 Organized, clean, in •Save time

good repair and money
when you need them

•Last longer, if stains are dealt

with quickly
•Avoid dry-cleaning bills
 Stains
DO NOT DO – 4 options
 Launder in hot water without  Rinse in cold water
treating stains  Soak for 30 minutes
 Can set the stain and make  Bleach – diluted, only for
it almost impossible to whites
remove
 Pre-treat – liquid detergent or
paste on stain before
laundering

Other pre-treatment options

Prewash soil and
stain remover
Don’t use enzyme pre-soak with
wool or silk!
 protein-based fibers

An enzyme pre-soak for Chocolate,

blood, egg, meat juice, milk,
perspiration, grass, or other protein
stains
Pressing vs. Ironing

 Pressing is a light touch-up of a

garment, lifting and lowering the iron
lightly from one area to the next

 Ironing the whole garment is more

time consuming and involved
Putting Clothes Away

Avoid
This! And
This!

And
This!
Putting Clothes Away

 Put woven garments on hangers

Empty pockets, close
Use a wide hanger
zipper or top button
for jackets or
crease-prone items

 Knitted garments
should be stored on a
shelf or drawer
Fabric Care Labels

 All garments must

include a care label
 Regulated by

 Not required on
socks and hosiery
 Care Codes
 Care codes were standardized in 1997 due to
globalization of fashion production
Use of Dots For Defining Temperature of Water for
Tumble Dry Washing Symbol
Wash Symbol Definition Description

95°C Near boil

Do not wring 70°C Extremely hot

Bleach
60°C Very hot

Dry Flat
50°C Hot
Iron
40°C Warm
Line Dry
30°C Cool
Dry Clean
Homework:

Complete the worksheet on

stains and care codes