Laundry Basics

When washing multiple loads of laundry, what should you read first?

• The detergent bottle

• The washing machine instructions

• The clothing tags

• A John Greene novel

What should you do if ink gets on your clothing?

• Put shaving cream on it

• Soak it in hydrogen peroxide

• Bleach it

• Soak it in plain milk

What should you do if your pants get stained from falling on your knee in the grass?

• Baking Soda

• Vinegar

• Hydrogen Peroxide

• Shampoo

Which of the following is true about laundry detergent

• It must be store bought to work well

• It can be cheaply made at home

• It is expensive to make at home

• The more detergent you use the cleaner your clothes will be

Which of the following is true about washing clothes?

• It's best to wash everything in warm or hot water

• It is only necessary to wash majority of your clothing every third time you wear it.

• Once something stains your clothes washing it will not make much of a difference.

• Clothes should be sorted by coloring and washing requirements before loading the washer.

which of the following items should you ALWAYS buy new?

• Undergarments

• Coats and outer wear

• Suits

• Formal Wear

What temperature are MOST clothes washed at?

• On warm

• on hot

• on cold

Is it ever ok to substitute dish detergent for laundry detergent?

• Only sometimes because it doesn't work very well

• Anytime because it is a good de-greaser

• Never because it will create too many suds

• Never because it will ruin the interior of your washing

Which of the following is NOT in most homemade washing detergent recipes?

• Borax

• Super washing soda

• Baking soda

• Bleach Crystals

How should red clothes be treated?

• They should be washed separately from light colored clothing

• They should be washed with other reds or dark clothing

• In their first wash you should add a cup of white vinegar to seal the color

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