19 Dirty Questions

To keep whites white and colors bright, sort and separate your clothes before washing them.

• True

• False

Stone washed denims, lacy blouses, and knit sweaters will all come clean and look great if you read __ __ R __ __ __ B __ __ __ and follow their instructions. (all lower case)

• instruction book

• tags

• care labels

• detergent bottle

Guessing games are fun- but not when you're doing laundry. Always follow the manufacturer's __ __ S T __ __ __ __ I O __ __ before using ANY laundry product. (all lower case)

• directions

• rules

• instructions

• list

O __ __ __ __ __ A __ the washing machine, and your clothes may never come clean. Why? There won't be enough room for the water to circulate!

• overload

• underload

• weigh down

• balance

Pull yourself together! Wash loosely knit articles, clothes with delicate stitching or lace trim, and hand washables on this cycle.

• regular or normal

• gentel or delicate

• permanent press

You washed your black cords with a fluffy white towel. Bad news! To avoid lint problems, wash lint catchers, such as permanent press and corduroy, separately from lint-makers, such as towels and fuzzy sweaters.

• True

• False

Oxygen bleach can only be used on clothes that are labeled "bleach-safe".

• True

• False

Does it look like Pac-Man ate some holes in your favorite white shirt? Chances are you've been pouring this product on your clothes right from the container and have weakened the fabric.

• fabric softener

• chlorine bleach

• laundry detergent

Wash your jeans, linens, towels, and other sturdy fabrics, using this washing machine cycle.

• normal or regular

• gentel or delicate

• permanent press

Do you get a "charge" out of all your clothes? Use __ __ B __ __ C S __ F __ E __ __ __ __ to reduce the charge. (all lower case)

• amonia

• bleach

• damp cloths

• fabric softener