1. Taking Care of Clothing
Teen Living 2011

2. Why Do We Need To Read Clothing Labels?

3. Clothing Tags

4. Work with a Partner to find your clothing tag.
Together determine:
Who is the manufacturer?
Who is the designer/
In what country was the garment made?
What is the fiber content?
How do you wash the garment?
Is there size information?

5. What does caring for clothing say about you?
Self-esteem
Social Status
Responsibility
Etc.

6. Types of Clothing Daily Seasonal Occasional
What we wear everyday, normal clothes etc
Seasonal
Coats in the winter, shorts in the summer, rain boats in spring, sweaters in fall etc.
Occasional
Prom dress, tuxedos, wedding dress etc.

7. Sort the Clothes

8. Select Water Temperature

9. Select Soil Removers

10. Add Bleaches and Softeners

11. Choose Dryer Controls

12. Remove Clothes from Dryer

13. Iron or Press Garments

14. Dry Cleaning
The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using solvents and specialized equipment