1. Clothing Care Basics
Chapter 14

2. Have you ever washed something and the stain didn’t come out???
Pulled on a pair of jeans and found a tear in the seam???

3. Routine Care
A little knowledge and a few good habits help you to take care of your wardrobe
One positive effect is to feel more confident
Daily clothing care routine helps you make better use of time
Set aside times to launder, hand wash, iron and med

4. Clothing care can also save you oney
Improper care causes garments not to last long
Learning to remove spots and stains yourself saves on cleaning bills

5. Examine Garments Take a few seconds to check your clothes
Need laundered?
Soil or stains on clothes?
If allow clothes to get too dirty, its harder to get them clean

6. Place clothes that need to be washed in a location for dirty clothes
If dry cleanable take them ASAP
If not dirty, freshen the clothing
Hang woven garments (air can circulate)
Removes odors
Knitted garment can be hung over chair

7. Remove dust, lint, animal hair gently brush the garment
Use a lint brush
Shoes should be cleaned and put away
Damp shoes should air dry

8. Stain Removal Longer a stain remains on fabric it is to get out
Treat stains before laundering a garment
Hot water and heat sets stains

9. What takes out one stain, won’t take out another
What caused the stain?

10. Basic Stain Removal
1. Rinsing – might get a fresh stain out of washable fabric by rinsing it immediately in cold water
See figure 14-5 page 253

11. 2. Soaking – stains can be dissolved or loosened by soaking in cold water for 30 minutes
Works well for water based stains (fruit juice and soft drinks)
Adding laundry detergent can aid also

12. Protein based stains (chocolate, blood, egg, grass, meat juice, milk, baby formula, perspiration) more difficult to remove
Add an enzyme presoak power (special proteins that control chemical activity
Enzymes break down certain soils
Attack protein fibers so are not suitable for wool or silk

13. 3. Pretreating – done just before laundering in order to give heavy dirt/stains extra attention
Apply liquid laundry detergent or a paste of water and powder detergent to stain
Lightly rub

14. Prewash soil and stain remover – is effective in dissolving oily, greasy, or heavily soiled stains
Wait 1 to 5 minutes before washing allowing it to penetrate
See page 254 – 255 for specific removal methods

15. 3. Bleaching – nonchlorine bleach may be used on all fabrics colors
Chlorine can’t be used on wool, silk, leather, spandex, noncolorfast fabrics
Use appropriate amount of water, water temperature, and soaking time

16. 4. Using Cleaning Fluid – on some stubborn stains
Use it carefully
Rinse fabric thoroughly before laundering

17. 5. Dry Cleaning –best solution
Professional attention
Care for fabric

18. Use caution
Used incorrectly, can make the problem worse or dangerous
Never combine stain removal
Never combine chlorine or ammonia

19. Checking for Repairs Quick repair keeps the rip from lengthening
Place garments where you won’t forget about them
Make repairs in your spare time
Most can be done quickly with hand sewing
Restitch a loose button, snap, hook and eye

20. Pressing Is raising and lowering the iron from one are to the next
Quickly removes a few wrinkles
Sharpens creases
Heat and steam smooth fabric
Press on wrong side = prevents shiny marks
Use correct temperatures

21. Light Wrinkles Hand held steamers
Hang a garment in the bathroom while you shower
Can of wrinkle remover

22. Putting Clothes Away Prevent wrinkles by putting clothes away
Hang or fold clothes up immediately
Woven garments should be hung
Close zipper, button top button
Store knitted garments on shelves, drawers

23. Understanding Care Labels
Inside garment
Care Labeling Rule of the Federal Trade Commission
Regulates information on the labels

24. Care Labeling Information
Fiber, fabric construction, finish, color, interfacing, lining, and trims determine what care method is listed
Only one method of care required on label
Either machine, hand wash, or dry clean

25. Labels Must provide specific information Washing method
Safe water temperature
Method and safe temperature for drying
If chlorine bleach can be used

26. Washing
“Machine wash” means you can wash and dry the garment by any method at any temperature –hot, warm, cold
Wash separately – wash alone or with like colors

27. Bleaching Label might not mention bleach Means any bleach may be used
Will state “no chlorine bleach”
If all bleaches are harmful “no bleach”

28. Drying
“tumble dry” means garment can be dried in tumble dryer at specified setting
High, medium low, or no heat
“line dry” hand out
“dry flat” lie it on a towel and flat surface

29. Ironing Indicates iron temperature settings “warm” or “cool” iron
“do not iron”
“iron damp”

30. Dry Cleaning Can’t be washed “dry clean only” Coil operated
At home in your dryer
Professional dry cleaner

31. Fabric Care Symbols 1997 manufacturers put on fabric care symbols
Garments can be sold anywhere in world and people know how to take care of them
See page 261 figure 14-14

32. Storing Clothes Stay organized Whether lots of space of not
Keeps clothes neat and you know where they are
See page 262 for tips

33. Organized Closet Unneeded garments are stored
Place similar items together
Hang garments of similar length together
Mutiple shirt, pant hangers

34. Drawers and Shelves Store similar items
Specific drawer for socks, underwear, t-shirts
Use shelves for additional storage
Stack sweaters, sweatshirts

35. Seasonal Storage Store what you are not using
Clothing and accessories should be clean before storing
Stains can turn brown and yellow during storage
Stained/soiled fabrics attract insects like moths and silverfish
Moth and insect repellants are available
Store in large garment bags, boxes, chests
Seal with tape
Don’t place in plastic bags, need circulation
Need a dry space
Dampness causes mildew

36. Summary Caring for garments properly has several benefits
Routine care includes removing stains, making small repairs, and storing correctly.

37. Different types of stains require different stain removal techniques
A garment’s permanent care label tells you how to care for it

38. Symbols on permanent care labels are a guide to care
Organized clothing storage saves time and helps keep clothes looking good

39. Conduct a survey and see if friends and families can identify fabric care symbols.