LAUNDRY WORKSHEET NAME:



LAUNDRY WORKSHEET NAME: ___________________________

1. The work of the _________________ includes household chores such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

2. Laundry __________ _______________ are pictograms which represent different methods of washing, drying, dry-cleaning, and ironing clothing.

3. Successful laundering requires three forms of energy in the right balance:

_______________ energy, supplied by hot or warm water

_______________ energy, supplied by the detergent and other laundry additives

_______________ energy, supplied by the machine’s washing action

4. One disadvantage of using hot water when washing clothing is that clothing sometimes “shrinks”. List two other disadvantages:

A. __________________________________

B. __________________________________

5. Water below _________ degrees is too cold for laundry; it does not clean well. What utensil can you use to check the temperature of the water on your washing machine when it is set for cold, warm, or hot water?

_________________________________

6. ________________ _____________ is a clay-like mineral substance that can decolorize, filter, and purify oils and greases in the laundry. Found in nature, it was used in ancient Roman times.

7. Soaps, when used for laundry, combine with the minerals in _________ __________ to form a soap curd that deposits on the washer and the fabrics. This is a major disadvantage.

8. There are three main ingredients in detergents that make them different from soap:

A. ___________________________ decrease surface tension of water, making the water “wetter”

B. ___________________________ decrease water hardness, enhancing the

ability of the surfactant

C. ___________________________ keeps loosened dirt from reattaching to clean fabrics

9. What are the 3 types of bleach?

A. _________________________ (chlorine bleach safe only on whites and colorfast fabrics; also disinfects; works in 5 minutes; damages wool and silk)

B. _________________________ (does not generally fade colored fabrics; more gentle bleaching action than chlorine; works best in warm or hot water)

C,__________________________ (has the ability to remove colors from fabrics that are non-colorfast; may help absorb dyes from water so they don’t redeposit on other clothes)

10. __________________________ works to make white and light-colored fabrics appear whiter and brighter by putting a trace of blue pigment in the wash.

11. Adding a disinfectant such as chlorine bleach to the laundry is usually not needed because other disinfectant factors may already be present, such as:

A. __________________________________

B. __________________________________

C. __________________________________

D. __________________________________

12. ________________________-based stains such as egg, blood, and grass are most effectively removed by use of an enzyme additive/presoak.

13. In addition to making laundry soft and fluffy, what are the results of using fabric softeners?

A. ___________________________________________

B. ___________________________________________

C. ___________________________________________

D. ___________________________________________

E. ___________________________________________

F. ___________________________________________

14. Pre-wash and stain removal products are especially useful in removing _________-

Based stains on polyester fibers.

15. Starches, fabric finishes, and sizings may be added to the wash or while ironing. What do they do?

A. ______________________________

B. ______________________________

C. ______________________________

D. ______________________________

16. ___________________ __________________ , either packaged or mechanical, soften water and provide alkalinity which enhances detergent performance.

17. Mechanical energy terms:

A. _______________________ bats or clubs once used to help beat the dirt out

B. _______________________ clothes were rubbed against it’s rough/slatted surface to loosen the dirt

C. _______________________ another name for the mangle on an 18th century washing machine

D. _______________________ type of washing machine with a hinged lid and an agitator creates the action

a. ___________________________ back and forth agitator action

b. ___________________________up and down action (may cause tangling)

E. _______________________type of washing machine that provides tumbling action, uses less water, less detergent, and less wear on clothing

18. List the 12 steps to doing laundry:

A. ________________________________________________

B. ________________________________________________

C. ________________________________________________

D. ________________________________________________

Make necessary repairs before continuing

E. ________________________________________________

Pre-treat or pre-soak these before continuing

F. ________________________________________________

a. ___________________b. ________________c._________________

d. ________________________ e. _________________________

f. ________________________ g. _________________________

G. ________________________________________________

H. ________________________________________________

This step won’t be necessary on front-loading automatic washers

I. _________________________________________________

Detergent, water softeners, bleaches, disinfectants, etc.

J. _________________________________________________

K. _________________________________________________

Make sure to use the right cycle, based on fabric and degree of soil

L. _________________________________________________

19. An automatic clothes ________________ removes residual moisture from a load of clothing and textiles; it saves time and is not dependent n the weather as line-drying may be. One of it’s disadvantages is the fact that it creates…

__________________ electricity in fabrics.

20. A clothes dryer is one of the MOST or LEAST expensive household appliances in your home. To save money, don’t overload, clean the filter before each load, and be sure ducts are connected properly. Never leave home and allow a dryer to continue running.

21. Line drying clothes on a day with a good breeze will decrease _________________.

22. A _______________ ________ is any type of cord stretched between two points for hanging clothes outside. Use clothespins to attach the clothing to the cord.

A ______________________ is a folding framework used to hang clothes indoors.

23. The main purpose of flat drying is to prevent ______________________________.

24. Moving a heated tool back and forth across a fabric to remove wrinkles is called

____________________. When the heated tool remains relatively stationary on the fabric to prevent stretching, it is called…

______________________________.

25. _____________________, the original flat iron slabs of cast iron heated in a fire have been replaced with electrically-heated irons. The bottom of the present-day iron is called a

____________________________.

26. A _______________________________ is a facility where clothes are washed and dried, usually done by self-service and coin- or card-operated. This facility is shared by many customers or residents of the same apartment building or dormitory, etc.

27. Good ______________________________ is the key to folding, hanging, and putting away laundry. It is a time-consuming task made simpler by ample room and appropriate supplies.

28. Dry cleaning is a cleaning process for clothing using an organic _______________

instead of water. This fluid cleans the surface of the fabric without penetrating the fiber. The four fabrics most often damaged by water and detergent and needing dry cleaning instead are:

_______________ ______________ _______________ ___________________

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