Understanding Laundry Basics

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Bleach

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A type of detergent. It will make anything it touches turn white.

Bleach is dangerous.

Do not touch!

If it gets on your hands or body, wash them quickly, and tell an adult.

If you smell it, go to a different room.

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Clean

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Something is clean if it:

has been through the washing machine

Doesn't have any spots on it

and

smells fresh.

If any one of those things is not true, it is not clean and it goes back in the hamper to be washed again.

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detergent

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A liquid that goes in the washing machine to make the clothes clean.

"Soap for clothes"

Make sure the bottle says

"No Scent"

or

"Fragrance Free"

or your clothes will smell funny after they are washed.

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hamper

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A place to put dirty clothes before you wash them.

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Stain

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something that gets on my clothes that I need to pre-treat before I put it in the washing machine.

Examples are:

blood, chocolate, ketchup.

There are specific rules for different kinds of stains. I can use my lifeskills book to find the directions for a specific stain.

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vinegar

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A really good natural detergent. It's also safe to touch or breathe (because it is also a food.)

Just be careful!

Only use a little bit or your clothes will come out smelling like vinegar.

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pre-treat

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to clean it by hand before you put it in the washing machine.

When would you pre-treat your clothes?

When they have a stain on them, like blood or ketchup.

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blot

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dab the wet or dirty area with a clean paper towel or cloth.

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a synonym for "garment" is....

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clothes