Laundry and Cleaning Basics

What colors should you wash together?

• Wash all colors together

• Wash bright colors with dark colors

• Wash dark colors with dark colors and light colors with light colors.

• Wash only white colors together

Why is it important to sort laundry by color?

• It is important to sort laundry by color to save time during washing.

• Sorting by color helps to reduce wrinkles in clothes.

• It is important to sort laundry by color to prevent dye transfer and maintain the original appearance of clothes.

• Sorting by color ensures that clothes dry faster.

What is the first step before using a washing machine?

• Turn on the washing machine before sorting.

• Select the wash cycle before adding laundry.

• Sort laundry by color and fabric type.

• Load the washing machine with detergent first.

How do you safely load a washing machine?

• Fill the machine to the brim

• Leave the door ajar while washing

• Sort laundry, check care labels, load evenly, avoid overloading, and secure the door.

• Load clothes without sorting them

What should you do if the washing machine is too full?

• Add more items to the washing machine.

• Run the washing machine on a longer cycle.

• Leave the washing machine as it is.

• Remove some items from the washing machine.

What is a common mistake when using a washing machine?

• Using too much detergent.

• Washing clothes in cold water only.

• Overloading the washing machine.

• Ignoring the care labels on garments.

How can you remove a grass stain from clothes?

• Use cold water, stain remover, and wash in hot water safe for the fabric.

• Use hot water only without any stain remover.

• Rub the stain with a bar of soap and rinse with warm water.

• Soak in vinegar and dry in direct sunlight.

What should you use to treat a chocolate stain?

• Vinegar and baking soda

• Bleach solution

• Water and soap

• Liquid laundry detergent or stain remover

What is the best way to fold a t-shirt?

• Roll the t-shirt into a ball.

• Fold the t-shirt in half vertically and then horizontally.

• Hang the t-shirt on a hanger.

• Leave the t-shirt crumpled on the floor.

How do you properly fold a pair of pants?

• Hang the pants on a hanger without folding.

• Leave the pants crumpled on the floor.

• Roll the pants into a tight ball.

• Fold pants by laying them flat, folding one leg over the other, then folding in half from the bottom to the waistband.