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WorksheetsLaundry Unit
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 51mins
The steps for doing laundry may vary, but to know how to wash a garment safely, read the:
Directions
Price tag
Care Label
Decal
Laundry should be sorted according to: (Check all that apply.)
Color
Fabric type
Amount of soil
Age
Cost
A muddy white sports uniform should be put in which batch of clothing?
Light colors
Separately or with heavily soiled laundry
White towels
Dark colors
What preparations must be done before washing a load of clothes? (Check all that apply.)
Close zippers, hooks, other fasteners
Empty pockets
Mend clothes
Check for stains
When you iron a garment, it improves the garment's .... (Check all that apply.)
Smell
Appearance
Stain removal
Taste
What does over drying do to clothes? (Check all that apply.)
Wear out
Shrink
Wrinkle
Burn
Sort, Wash, Stain removal, Dry, Iron and/or Fold, Put Away
Stain removal, Wash, Sort, Fold, Dry, Iron, Put Away
Sort, Stain removal, Wash, Dry, Fold and/or Iron, Put Away
Which load would this shirt be sorted into?
Whites
Darks
Towels and Linens
Jeans
In what water temperature should most whites be washed?
What fire safety precaution should you take when drying a load of laundry?
Clean the lint trap
Place a dryer sheet in with clothes
Shake clothes before putting in dryer
Keep the dryer door closed
You are not sure how much detergent to put in the machine. What should you do?
Fill it up to the top
Guess
Read the instructions on detergent container
Read the washing machine instructions
What is likely to happen here?
The white wash will turn pink
The sock will turn white in the wash
Nothing
The white washing will turn purple.
What are the 3 main color washes to consider when sorting laundry by color.
lights, dark, and medium
whites, darks and quilt covers
whites, lights, and medium
whites, lights and darks
Where does this go?
Where does this go?
This is used to clean white clothes and disinfect surfaces.
Household bleach (chlorine bleach)
Color-safe bleach (non-chlorine bleach)
oxygen bleach
any type of bleach
In what load would these towels be sorted?
Whites
Lights
Linens
Darks
Delicates
Which of the following could be considered a delicate?
jeans
athletic clothing
washable silk
feelings
towels
What could happen if you overload a washer? (Check all that apply.)
It could overflow
Clothes wont be properly cleaned
It could break the washer
It could cause staining
What is that "white thing" in the washing machine called?
white thing
agitator
column
tower
To decide what temperature to set the iron before ironing a shirt you should
never iron the shirt.
read the care label on the shirt to see what temperature the iron should be set on.
test the iron on the back of the shirt.
set the iron at any temperature.
What will happen to fabric ironed on a high heat temperature if the label recommends ironing on a low heat temperature?
nothing
fabric will look nicer
fabric will scorch or burn
wrinkles will stay away
What are the benefits of sorting clothing by color? (Check all that apply.)
water temp - hot water for whites and cold for darks
limits color transfer
chlorine vs. non-chlorine bleach use
Even drying times
What are the reasons to sorting clothing by fabric or construction? (Check all that apply.)
limits fuzzies from "lint givers"
prevents abrasion and damage to thinner fabrics
delicate fabric need a delicate cycle
heavier items take longer to dry
When sorting laundry by fabric type what would be the different loads of laundry? (Check all that apply.)
delicates
towels and linens
lint givers
jeans and/or heavy items
What temperature should you set your dryer on if you see this symbol?
High
Medium
Low
Air Dry/No heat
What temperature should you set your dryer on if you see this symbol?
High
Medium
Low
Air Dry/No heat
What does this symbol mean?
tumble dry low
tumble dry high, delicate
tumble dry high
tumble dry medium, permanent press
How should you dry this piece of clothing if you see this symbol?
In dryer
Hang on clothes line
Drip dry
Lay flat to dry
What does this symbol mean?
tumble dry low, permanent press
tumble dry high, permanent press
tumble dry low, gentle
tumble dry medium, normal
What does this symbol stand for?
only non-chlorine bleach
any bleach
dry cleaning
camping area
What does this symbol stand for?
iron low
iron high
iron medium
Can you use bleach on this piece of clothing?
Yes, regular bleach
Yes, color safe bleach
No
How should you wash something with this symbol?
Machine Wash Cold Gentle
Machine Wash Warm Gentle
Machine Wash Cold Permanent Press
Machine Wash Warm Permanent Press
For the temperature settings how many dot(s) mean cold or low?
1 dot
2 dots
3 dots
4 dots
For the washer and dryer how many lines under the symbol means normal cycle setting?
0 lines
1 line
2 lines
3 lines
What does this care label mean?
machine wash, any bleach, tumble dry, medium iron, dry clean
hand wash, do not bleach, do not tumble dry, iron low, do not dry clean
hand wash, do not bleach, tumble dry gentile, iron medium, do not dry clean
What do these care symbols mean?
machine wash hot, non-chlorine bleach only, tumble dry warm, iron low
machine wash warm, permanent press, any bleach, tumble dry low, do not iron
machine wash warm, non-chlorine bleach only, tumble dry low, do not iron
hand wash, do not bleach, line dry, iron low
What can help limit color transfer between clothing. (Check all that apply.)
separate clothing by color
hand wash new clothing
bleach clothing
wash all clothing in hot water
What does this symbol mean?
line dry or hang to dry
drip dry
dry flat
dry in the shade
Which of the following items should NOT be washed with fabric softeners or dried with dryer sheets. (Check all that apply.)
towels
children's pajamas
jeans
dry wicking sportswear
Which of the following are tips to neatly folded items? (Check all that apply.)
Fold on a flat surface.
Smooth out wrinkles with your hands.
Leave items in the wash basket at least 1 hour before folding.
Line up seams and hems.
Which is the best type of water to use in steamers and irons?
spring
tap
distilled
bottled
Which helps to remove most stains.
Wash in the coldest water safe for the fabric.
Wash in the hottest water safe for the fabric.
Let the stain dry before treating.
Pour chlorine beach on the stain.
In what motion should you iron your clothing?
in circles
back and forth
What type of detergent works best in hard water?
liquid
powder
pods
Placing of the iron on the fabric, holding it there, and then removing is
ironing.
steaming.
folding.
pressing.
What is the final step in the laundry process?
Fold
Dry
Wash
Put clothes away
A full lint trap will _____ the dryer's efficiency.
increase
lower
not affect
