laundry

What is the very first step in doing laundry?

• put clothes in the washer

• Fold clothes

• Sort clothes

• Put clothes in the dryer

When you sort clothes for wash, what categories do you sort them into?

• whites, hots, darks

• Colds, hots, darks

• colors, whites, darks

• clean, slightly dirty, really dirty

When washing jeans, what do you need to do to prevent excessive fading?

• wash in hot water

• wash in warm water

• zip zipper

• turn inside out

Detergent cleans primarily by

• softening the fabric to release dirt

• whitening the fabric

• making water wetter

• using boosters and additives

When working with a stain

• work from the back of the fabric if possible

• if a liquid is the cause, blot up as much as you can with a paper towel

• do something right away

• don't rub the stain deeper into the fabric

• all of the above

The most important person in the dry cleaning process is

• the spotter

• the presser

• the owner

• the sorter

Top loading washers are more efficient than front loaders because they use less water and soap

• true

• false

Is dry cleaning a dry process?

• yes

• no

Before washing your clothes you need to

• sort them

• zip zippers

• button buttons

• snap snaps

• all of the above

What does it mean to pre-treat a stain

• spray a spot when you notice it with a treatment product

• find spots so you know where they are

• add detergent to the washer

• use a dryer sheet