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Clothing Care

Clothing Care. Laundering and Labels. Have you ever had your favourite white dress turn pink? Or discovered a new shirt you bought is now two sizes too small? Have you put on a shirt to go to school or a party and then realized there was a grease stain? Objectives:

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Clothing Care

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  1. Clothing Care Laundering and Labels

  2. Have you ever had your favourite white dress turn pink? Or discovered a new shirt you bought is now two sizes too small? Have you put on a shirt to go to school or a party and then realized there was a grease stain? Objectives: • Learn to care for clothing and fabrics on a routine basis • Understand care labels • Choose best cleaning methods • Storing of clothing items Fabric and Clothing Care

  3. Saves money • Extends the life of the garment • Saves you time Routine Clothing Care

  4. Check for soil, spots and stains; launder your clothes according to their care labels regularly • Check for any set in stains; they needed to be treated as soon as they happen or as soon as they are noticed • Some stains need PRETREATMENT • Check to see if clothes need repairs; such as a missing button or a small rip in a seam, worn out elastic etc. • Some garments such as jackets and such need to be aired out, by being hung to allow air to circulate and remove any odours • Remove dust and lint by using a lint brush to keep clothes free of lint balls • Hang or fold your clothes to prevent wrinkling • Woven garments should be hung • Type of hangers matter (metal, plastic, wooden) Routine Care

  5. The Care Labeling Rule was first passed in 1972, and then amended in 1984 to ensure that information listed was uniform. • The rule stated that there must be a permanently attached label that addressed the care needs for the garment. • The label must list only ONE, safe care method for the garment • There may be other ways but it does not have to list them all and they do not have to warn you which ways not to attempt on that garment Care Labels

  6. Washing: a “machine wash and dry” label means you can wash and dry the garment by any method and at any temperature. Otherwise it will indicate the correct temperature and wash cycle needed Care Label Information

  7. Ironing: if ironing is needed, even for touch ups the label must say so; if it is not safe to use the hottest setting then it must indicate the ironing temperature for that fabric Care Label Information

  8. Bleaching: It is safe to bleach a fabric if the label does not warn against it. Keep in mind what bleaching is… they are warning you against the disintegration of the fabric, bleach is a colour leaching agent! Care Label Information

  9. Dry Cleaning: a garment may be dry cleaned by any method if the label states “dry clean only”. Any specific warnings against solvents or steaming must be given. • Do not assume that washable garments can be dry cleaned. Care Label Information

  10. Care instructions for fabric bought in the store off the bolt is listed on the end of the fabric bolt, always check this before leaving the store. Care Label Information

  11. Dry cleaning is a process that uses special liquids containing organic solvents to clean fabrics • A solvent is a substance used to dissolve another substance • Clothing is placed into a machine that resembles and automatic washer • The solvent releases and its agitated with the clothing to remove the soil • The solvent is then spun away and the clothing is tumbled or air dried What is Dry Cleaning?

  12. Washing fabrics by hand or by machine with a soil removing product is called laundering. • Sort the clothes – group fabrics according to washing method and temperature needs • Separate according to colour to prevent bleeding of the colours • Determine if clothing needs a gentle cycle etc. • Consider if the fabrics will create or attract lint • Example: Denim and corduroy will create lint on your cotton t shirts. Laundering Process

  13. Remove heavy stains before laundering fabrics • Apply liquid detergents to the soiled air or make a paste with powder detergents • You can also you special stain treatments • Detergent = are made from chemicals or petroleum products and work well in either hard or soft water • Soaps = are made by mixing an alkali with a fat and work best in softer water Pre-treat Stains

  14. Machines have difference cycles: • Gentle/delicate • Regular • Heavy soil • All of which are set for different lengths of time, varying agitation speeds and different rinse temperatures. • Check your pockets for any items and do not overload the machine • If you have a smaller load select a smaller load setting for a lower water level Washing and Drying

  15. Water temperatures: • Hot water has the highest cleaning properties and is the most sanitary - however hot water leads to shrinkage and colour bleeding • Warm water is recommended for delicate fabrics and for those that are not colourfast • Cool/Cold water is recommended for lightly soiled fabrics or those you are concerned will lose their colour Washing and Drying

  16. Aside from detergent and soap many other things can be added to the wash cycle: • Prewash Spray: liquid that removes stains • Presoak: breaks down the protein-type stains • Bleach: chemical mixture that brightens or whitens fabrics; non-chlorine bleach is gentler • Water Softener: a substance that softens hard water • Fabric Softener: this product makes fabric feel softer and reduces static electricity; liquid fabric softeners are added to the final rinse and special nonwoven sheets can be used in the dryer • Starch: this substance is used to stiffen fabric, such as cotton Washing and Drying

  17. Fabrics can be dried in a machine, hung, or laid flat to dry • Check the care label for drying instructions • Manufactured fibers should be dried at lower temperatures • Heavier fabrics obviously take longer to dry than lightweight fabrics • Do not overload the dryer to prevent dampness and wrinkling • Clean the lint filter after each laundry load – this is a fire hazard Drying

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