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!)