8.0 Caring for Clothing and Textiles. If you take care of your clothes daily…

8.0 Caring for Clothing and Textiles

If you take care of your clothes daily…

You will have more time

• Because you won’t have to hunt for them

You possibly will save money

• Because you won’t replace something you already have

• Because your clothes are less likely to be damaged.

Examine clothes DAILY for

• Tears• Stains• Missing buttons• Broken zippers…• …And

repair/clean ASAP

Do they need?...

• Spot cleaning• Mending• Dry cleaning• Broken parts

replaced• Freshening• Pressing

Cleaning supplies• Pre-treat - treat ASAP, before you wash. Products

include Zout (the best) Shout, Spray N Wash and Oxyclean

• Enzyme presoak – for protein stains (from animals or humans)

• Bleach – Chlorine bleach removes color…whitens whites, also disinfects

• Non-chlorine bleach - for colors (color-safe bleach)• Dry-Cleaning – professional cleaning

Read the LABEL!!Care labels are required by law.Must last the lifetime of the garment…are supposed toMust include the fiber content

Laundry

• Sort according to– Color– Washing method– Fabric type• Jeans• Towels• Delicates

Storing Clothes• Store clothes clean to prevent

moths and other bugs from eating them

• Organize storage• Do not store in damp places to

avoid mildew• Be sure air can circulate around

clothes

The End

(Whew!)