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6 BASICS STEPS6 BASICS STEPS

#1 Sort#1 Sort

#2 Prepare Clothes#2 Prepare Clothes

#3 Choose Products#3 Choose Products

#4 Wash#4 Wash

#5 Dry#5 Dry

#6 Iron#6 Iron

Step 1: Sort in 4 Ways:Step 1: Sort in 4 Ways:

1.1. ColorColor1.1. WhitesWhites

2.2. PastelsPastels

3.3. Medium/Bright Medium/Bright ColorsColors

4.4. Dark ColorsDark Colors


2.2. Construction/Fabric Types:Construction/Fabric Types:1.1. Loose knits, sheers, delicate fabrics, Loose knits, sheers, delicate fabrics,

trimstrims

2.2. Linty fabricsLinty fabrics


• 3. Amount of Soil:3. Amount of Soil:

• Lightly soiled ones can pick up soil Lightly soiled ones can pick up soil from heavily soiled ones.from heavily soiled ones.

Step 1: Sort in 4 ways:Step 1: Sort in 4 ways:

• 4. By Size:4. By Size:1. Mix large and small items (for 1. Mix large and small items (for

example sheets and towels)example sheets and towels)

Step 2: Preparing ClothesStep 2: Preparing Clothes

• 1. Close zippers1. Close zippers

• 2. Tie strings2. Tie strings

• 3. Empty pockets3. Empty pockets

• 4. Remove trims/ornaments4. Remove trims/ornaments

• 5. Mend rips5. Mend rips

• 6. Treat spots6. Treat spots

Step 3: LAUNDRY Step 3: LAUNDRY PRODUCTSPRODUCTS

1.1. SOAPSOAP

Fats and AlkaliFats and Alkali

Forms a “scum”Forms a “scum”

2 Types---powder (Baby Ivory) and 2 Types---powder (Baby Ivory) and Bars (handwashing)Bars (handwashing)

Step 3: LAUNDRY Step 3: LAUNDRY PRODUCTSPRODUCTS• 2. Detergents2. Detergents

• Most common ( has phosphates) Most common ( has phosphates) • Holds soils and dyes in water & keeps them from Holds soils and dyes in water & keeps them from

going back on clothesgoing back on clothes• 2 forms: powders (better for dirt) and liquids (better 2 forms: powders (better for dirt) and liquids (better

for food and grease)for food and grease)• ““ultra” means concentratedultra” means concentrated• Some “combination” ones have fabric softners &/or Some “combination” ones have fabric softners &/or

bleach addedbleach added• Amount needed depends on:Amount needed depends on:

Size of loadSize of load Soil conditionsSoil conditions Hardness of water (hard needs more)Hardness of water (hard needs more) Size/style of washerSize/style of washer

Step 3: Laundry ProductsStep 3: Laundry Products

3. BLEACHES3. BLEACHES• They change soil into colorless, soluble They change soil into colorless, soluble

particles that detergents can removeparticles that detergents can remove• Whiten and brightenWhiten and brighten• Do NOT pour directly on clothes (holes)Do NOT pour directly on clothes (holes)• Works best in warm or hot waterWorks best in warm or hot water• 2 Kinds:2 Kinds:

• Chlorine---very powerful—disinfects—use on whitesChlorine---very powerful—disinfects—use on whites• Oxygen---color safe---gentle—”Chlorox 2”Oxygen---color safe---gentle—”Chlorox 2”


• 4. Enzyme Presoaks4. Enzyme Presoaks•““Biz, Axion”Biz, Axion”

•Best for protein stains (blood, grass, Best for protein stains (blood, grass, chocolate)chocolate)

•Boosts power of detergentBoosts power of detergent

•For soaking or in wash machineFor soaking or in wash machine


• 5. Fabric Softeners5. Fabric Softeners•““Downy”Downy”

•For static cling, softer fabrics, less wrinkles, For static cling, softer fabrics, less wrinkles, shorter drying timesshorter drying times

•Liquid or sheet formsLiquid or sheet forms

•Don’t use with towels---loose absorbencyDon’t use with towels---loose absorbency


6. Prewash Soil and Stain Removers6. Prewash Soil and Stain Removers

““Shout” and “Spray n Wash”Shout” and “Spray n Wash”

Especially good on polyesterEspecially good on polyester

Good for greasy stainsGood for greasy stains

Treat spots quickly!!Treat spots quickly!!


• 7. Water Softeners7. Water Softeners• Inactivates minerals in hard waterInactivates minerals in hard water

•Helps detergents work betterHelps detergents work better

•You use less detergentYou use less detergent

Step 4: WashingStep 4: Washing

• Loading the Washer:Loading the Washer:•Put Detergent in firstPut Detergent in first

•Fill machine with waterFill machine with water

•Then add clothesThen add clothes

•Fill the tub loosely so clothes move freelyFill the tub loosely so clothes move freely

•Evenly distribute clothes around agitatorEvenly distribute clothes around agitator

Step 4: Washing: Setting Step 4: Washing: Setting Controls:Controls:• 1. Match water levels to load size1. Match water levels to load size• 2. Select water temperature2. Select water temperature

hot—whites/heavy soilhot—whites/heavy soilwarm—medium soil/synthetic warm—medium soil/synthetic

fibers/permanent press/knitsfibers/permanent press/knitscold—darks/brights/light soilcold—darks/brights/light soil

3. Rinse water3. Rinse watercold is bestcold is bestsaves energy and reduces wrinklessaves energy and reduces wrinkles

Step 4: Wash: Setting Step 4: Wash: Setting ControlsControls

• 4. Select “speed”---regular or gentle4. Select “speed”---regular or gentle

• 5. Select washing cycle---regular, 5. Select washing cycle---regular, permanent press or delicatepermanent press or delicate

Step 5: DryingStep 5: Drying

Shake clothes to loosen them b/4 putting Shake clothes to loosen them b/4 putting into the dryerinto the dryer

• Check for “line dry” onesCheck for “line dry” ones• Use permanent press cycle to prevent Use permanent press cycle to prevent

wrinkleswrinkles• Remove clothes immediately—no wrinklesRemove clothes immediately—no wrinkles• Clean lint filter each time (FIRE!!)Clean lint filter each time (FIRE!!)• Overdrying causes SHRINKING and wrinklesOverdrying causes SHRINKING and wrinkles• Don’t overloadDon’t overload

LAUNDRY TIPS:LAUNDRY TIPS:

1.1. WARM OR HOT WATER BEST FOR WARM OR HOT WATER BEST FOR CLEANING. CLEANING.

2.2. CHECK FOR COLORFASTNESS---CHECK FOR COLORFASTNESS---WASH SEPARTELY 1WASH SEPARTELY 1STST TIME TIME

3. SHRINKING MAINLY FROM 3. SHRINKING MAINLY FROM OVERDRYING (OR HOT WATER)OVERDRYING (OR HOT WATER)

4. DISH SOAP (DAWN) GREAT FOR 4. DISH SOAP (DAWN) GREAT FOR GREASE SPOTS OR HANDWASHINGGREASE SPOTS OR HANDWASHING

STAINSSTAINS

• 1. TREAT STAIN ASAP!!!1. TREAT STAIN ASAP!!!

• 2. FIRST, FIND OUT WHAT IT IS2. FIRST, FIND OUT WHAT IT IS

• 3. CHECK COLORFASTNESS3. CHECK COLORFASTNESS

• 4. TREAT FROM BACKSIDE4. TREAT FROM BACKSIDE

• 5. WASH AFTER TREATING5. WASH AFTER TREATING

• 6. BLOT!!! DON’T RUB!!!!6. BLOT!!! DON’T RUB!!!!

STAINS:STAINS:3 PROCEDURES TO DEAL WITH:3 PROCEDURES TO DEAL WITH:

1.1. SOAK (about 30 minutes with SOAK (about 30 minutes with enzymes)enzymes)

2.2. PREWASH (cycle on machine)PREWASH (cycle on machine)

3.3. PRETREAT (Shout, Dawn, Bar Soap, PRETREAT (Shout, Dawn, Bar Soap, Paste of water and Detergent)Paste of water and Detergent)

STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE:STAIN REMOVAL GUIDE:

• 1. BLOOD---Use cold water1. BLOOD---Use cold water• 2. COLLARS & CUFFS----Shout2. COLLARS & CUFFS----Shout• 3. DEODORANT ---Shout or Oxygen bleach3. DEODORANT ---Shout or Oxygen bleach• 4. INK---Hair spray4. INK---Hair spray• 5. GREY OR YELLOW CLOTHES---Use more 5. GREY OR YELLOW CLOTHES---Use more

detergent, hotter water, or sort betterdetergent, hotter water, or sort better• 6. STREAKS OF DETERGENT---Undissolved 6. STREAKS OF DETERGENT---Undissolved

detergent---use less detergent---use detergent---use less detergent---use warmer waterwarmer water

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