Unit 3 Clothing Care and Laundry Clothing Management Unit 3 Clothing Care and Laundry Tonja Bolding Lakeside High School Revised 2010

Unit 3 terms agitation – action that helps to loosen soil during the wash cycle chlorine bleach – a liquid laundry product that disinfects as well as cleans and whitens clothing care label – a label inside a garment describing its fiber content and how to care for it detergents – cleaning agents that remove soil from fabric dry-cleaning – a process of cleaning clothes using a chemical solvent rather than water. fabric softener – laundry product used to make garments soft and fluffy and to reduce wrinkles and static electricity. Some fabric softeners are used in the washer; others are used in the dryer. Flammable Fabric Act – a law that specifies flammability standards for household textiles and apparel hem – the finish for the bottom edge of a garment iron – to remove wrinkles or smooth fabrics with a heated iron

ironing board – an adjustable height board with a pad and cover to provide a smooth surface for ironing laundering – washing fabric by hand or machine process to remove soil non-chlorine bleach – an oxygen laundry product that is mild and can be used on most colored fabrics press – raising and lowering the iron from one area to the next pressing cloth – a piece of cotton, linen, or wool cloth used to protect the garment from steam and/or heat when pressing during construction seam roll – firm tubular cushion used to press long seams and small curved areas starch – a type sizing that gives body to fabrics and makes ironing easier, and comes in spray, dry and liquid forms steamer – a device used to remove wrinkles using steam from garments and fabrics tailor's ham – a firm round cushion used to press darts and curved seams

Clear and complete directions for regular care and maintenance 3.1 List information found on clothing care labels (a label inside a garment describing its fiber content and how to care for it) Fiber content Clear and complete directions for regular care and maintenance

3.2 Explain routine procedures for clothing care and storage Before wearing a garment you may need to iron (to remove wrinkles or smooth fabrics with a heated iron) or press (raising and lowering the iron from one area to the next) it. After you wear a garment, do a quick inspection. Check for stains and any needed repairs If the garment will be worn again, put it away properly. Empty pockets Close zippers and buttons Brush dust and lint Fold items that will be put in drawers or on shelves Hang on appropriate hangers Clean garment according to care label. Separate articles for laundering (washing fabric by hand or machine process to remove soil) or dry-cleaning (a process of cleaning clothes using a chemical solvent rather than water)

Types of Hangers plastic hangers Padded hangers Cascading skirt/pant hanger Wooden coat hanger Wire hanger Plastic skirt/pant hanger Suit hanger Wooden skirt/pant hanger

Storage In addition to hanging space, you should have space available for clothing items that are folded. Folded items may be placed on shelves or inside drawers.

3.3 Explain laundry products and equipment Detergents (cleaning agents that remove soil from fabric) Chlorine bleach (a liquid laundry product that disinfects as well as cleans and whitens) Non-chlorine bleach (an oxygen laundry product that is mild and can be used on most colored fabrics) Fabric softener (laundry produce used to make garments soft and fluffy and to reduce wrinkles and static electricity) Starch (a type of sizing that gives body to fabrics and makes ironing easier and comes in spray, dry and liquid forms) Stain removers are products that help remove oily stains and heavy soil

Clothing Care Equipment washers cycles determine the length and amount of agitation (action that helps to loosen soil during the wash cycle) dryers cycles determine amount of heat and drying time irons can be used dry or add water for steam ironing board (an adjustable height board with a pad and cover to provide a smooth surface for ironing) steamer (a device used to remove wrinkles using steam from garments and fabrics)

3.4 Describe pressing, steaming and ironing techniques When pressing fabrics that are delicate or that might shine, you should use a pressing cloth (a piece of cotton, linen, or wool cloth used to protect the garment from steam and/or heat when pressing during construction) A seam roll (firm tubular cushion used to press long seams and small curved areas) is used in sleeves or in areas that you don’t want to crease. A tailor's ham (a firm round cushion used to press darts and curved seams) is useful when pressing areas like hip and bust seams. Make sure you read the care label of your garment for specific instructions

3.5 Explain basic clothing repair techniques Applying of a patch Hand repairing of a rip Hand sewing a hem (the finish of the bottom edge of a garment) Hand sewing a button