Basics of Laundry

Definition of fibers

• hairlike strands that can be twisted together to form yarn.

• cloth made by weaving or knitting yarns or by pressing fibers together.

• a treatment given to fibers, yarns, or fabric to improve the look, feel, or performance of a fabric. 

• a combination of two or more different fibers. 

Definition of yarn

• small, fuzzy balls that form on the outside of fabric. 

• a treatment given to fibers, yarns, or fabric to improve the look, feel, or performance of a fabric. 

• cloth made by weaving or knitting yarns or by pressing fibers together.

• a continuous strand of fibers.

Definition of finish

• a continuous strand of fibers. 

• small, fuzzy balls that form on the outside of fabric. 

• Frosty the snowman

• a treatment given to fibers, yarns, or fabric to improve the look, feel, or performance of a fabric.

Definition of blen

• small, fuzzy balls that form on the outside of fabric. 

• a combination of two or more different fibers. 

• hairlike strands that can be twisted together to form yarn. 

• a continuous strand of fibers.

Two types of fibers.

• Manufactured Fibers

• yarn

• Natural Fibers

• string

Types of fabric finishes

• Flame

• wash and wear

• soil release

• preshunk

Types of blends

• Ramie

• Nylon

• Raylon

• Polyester