Laundry Trivia

3. softened hard water, improves detergent effectiveness
5. the flat surface on which you iron things.
7. Prevents stains from settling and keeps clothes looking cleaner longer
10. for washing heavy weight fabrics.
12. determines how much water is used and how much it ruffles your clothing.
14. The process of cleaning clothes without water
15. Machine drying clothes
16. "relaxes" fabric, removes wrinkles.
17. Washing clothes by hand instead of in a machine
19. "compresses" fabric with heat.
20. sets stains, shrinks clothes, fades colors, costs more.

1. protects fabrics, prevents shrinking, prevents fading, allows stains to remove easily, works best with detergents, costs less.
2. coats fibers to make the feel fluffier/ softer, optional
4. cotton, linen, and jeans need to dry this way.
6. for washing lightweight fabrics or delicate items.
8. for washing medium or average fabrics.
9. Liquid or Powder cleans fabric, should always be used
11. sweaters, knits, and lace need to dry this way.
13. removes stains, or removes color optional, non-chlorine for colors.
18. Only adds smell, can sometimes clogs washers.