Fabric Care

Question 1

What are care labels?

Answer 1

A care label includes instructions for washing, drying, ironing, dry cleaning , bleaching

Question 2

What does the bar symbol (line underneath sign for washing) mean.
- give the three and what they mean

Answer 2

• it shows the washing action needed to be done
• no bar = maxi wash and spin
• single bar = medium wash and short spin
• broken bar = minimum wash ( used for wool)

Question 2

Look in hardback for instruction symbols ( not too important)

Answer 2

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Question 3

What does colour fast mean?

Answer 3

Colours don’t run in the wash

Question 4

What does non colour fast mean?

Answer 4

Colours run in the wash

Question 5

What are detergents?

Answer 5

Detergents are a substance that removes dirt

Question 6

Name 3 types of detergents

Answer 6

1) biological detergents
2) non biological detergents
3) low foaming detergents

Question 7

What does biological detergents contain?

Answer 7

Enzymes with break down protein stains

Question 8

3 guidelines on washing delicate fabrics

Answer 8

• use low temperatures
• squeeze garments instead of rub
• dong wring

Question 9

What are fabric conditioners

Answer 9

Substances that makes fabric softer

Question 10

Name the method of removing the following stains
Stain:
- chewing gum
- tea
- blood/ gravy
- grass/ ink
- chocolate 
- grease

Answer 10

Stain:

• chewing gum: freeze and scrape off
• tea: soak in warm water w/ biological detergents
• blood/ gravy: soak in cold water
• grass/ ink: soak area in methylated spirit
• chocolate: wash in hot water. Dab glycerine
• grease: wash in hot water and detergent

Question 11

What is colour run?

Answer 11

Removes unwanted colours

Question 12

What does colour catchers do?

Answer 12

Trap colours with run in the wash