This is the way we wash our clothes

VOCABULARY CLOTHES LAUNDRY DETERGENT WASHER DRYER SOFTENER CLOTHES LINE LINENS SHEETS PILLOW CASES 衣 服 洗 濯 洗浄力がある 洗濯機 ドライヤー 軟化剤 衣服は並ぶ 麻布 シート 枕箱

Beginning the laundry Mom – Gather up your clothes. It’s time to do the laundry. I just want to do the linens today. John – Do you want the sheets? Mom – Yes, give me the sheets and pillow cases. John – My sheets are white. Mom – Oh, don’t put those in with the colored sheets. We separate the whites from the colored sheets and pillow cases.

Vocabulary Towels Wash cloths Rugs Hand towels Load Clean Dirty タオル 洗浄布 敷物 手タオル 負荷 きれい 汚れた

Washing towels John (Husband) – Mom (Honey), I need a towel! Mom (Wife) – Where are you? John (Husband) – I’m about to take a shower and there are no towels. Mom (Wife)– The towels are all dirty? Let me do a load of towels. John (Husband) – That will take a long time. Mom (Wife)– Throw down the towels and I’ll do them now. Do your homework (Watch the news) until the towels are dry.

Vocabulary Pick up Gather Jeans Delicates Laundry room Hamper Pile 取りあげなさい ギャザー ジーンズ 洗濯室 障害 山

Separate the laundry Mom – Did you guys pick up (gather up) your clothes yet? Lisa – Yes, I have them all right here. Mom – You have to separate your clothes now. Lisa – What do you mean? Mom – Have a pile for your whites, a pile for colors, a pile for jeans, a pile for delicates. You can do that in the laundry room. Lisa – I want a new hamper that helps me separate the clothes.

Vocabulary Stain Stain remover Ring around the collar 汚れ 染み落とし つばのまわりのリング

Stain remover Husband: Honey, I am going to need this shirt washed and ironed for tomorrow. Wife: OK, I’ll do a load of whites after dinner. Husband: Thanks, the collar really needs that ring around the collar bleached or something. Wife: I will put some Shout on it. Like the commercial says, shout it out. Husband: Thanks, honey. You take such good care of me.

Loading the laundry Mom- Someone did a good job sorting this laundry. Lisa: That would be me. Mom – Let’s get the first load going. How do you want the settings? Lisa: Let’s see. Whites need hot water, one measuring spoon of detergent, and bleach. Mom: Don’t forget to treat those stains first. Lisa: Almost forgot. Where is that stain remover? Mom – On the counter. Spray it directly onto the stain and rub. I always pour the detergent right on it and then place that garment into the washer. Every little bit helps. Dad – Thanks, girls.

Oh, no! Husband: How did my white shirt get pink? Mom: Oh no! Husband: Something red must have been in the washer. Wife: Yes, here it is, a new hand towel. I will wash and bleach that shirt again immediately. So sorry. Don’t worry. I will add softener. That might help get that color out. Husband: I know you’ll fix it.

Drying Clothes Wife – Your white shirt is white again! Husband – Thanks, sugar (darlin’, sweetie pie). That’s my girl. Wife: I’ll place it in the dryer now with a dryer sheet. One thing for sure, the ring around the collar is gone. I’ll set the buzzer so I can take it out of the dryer immediately. It won’t wrinkle that way. Husband – You are going to starch and iron it for me, aren’t you? Wife – If that’s what you want, that’s what I’ll do. Tomorrow must be an important day. Husband – Yes, it is. I want to wear my lucky shirt.

Hanging Clothes Outside Wife: It’s such a beautiful day, I think I’ll hang the clothes outside to dry. Husband: Do we have a clothes line? Wife: Yes, but I’ll have to have help hanging it. Do you mind? Husband: Mind? Let’s put that clothes line up. Wife: The clothes just smell so much cleaner after hanging in the fresh air.

That shirt needs ironing Husband: Honey, my shirt needs ironing. Wife: I need to set up the ironing board and plug in the iron. Husband: Can you starch it? Wife: Sure. I have a can of spray starch. Husband: Thanks. That shirt looks like a professional did it. It is as stiff as a board. Wife: Here, let me hang it on a hanger for you. It will be perfect for tomorrow. Husband: It looks and smells good.