Laundry & Linen Care Flashcards
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What water temperature is generally recommended for washing white cotton bed linens to achieve proper sanitation?
Answer: Hot (130°F or higher)
Hot water at 130°F or higher kills bacteria and dust mites, making it the standard for sanitizing white cotton linens.
When treating a blood stain on fabric, which type of water should be used immediately?
Answer: Cold water
Cold water prevents blood proteins from coagulating and setting into fabric fibers, making the stain much easier to remove.
Which laundry care symbol indicates that an item must be dry cleaned only?
Answer: A plain circle
A plain circle on a care label indicates the item must be dry cleaned; letters inside the circle specify the type of solvent to use.
What is the correct procedure when sorting laundry before washing?
Answer: Sort by color and fabric type
Sorting by both color and fabric type prevents color bleeding and ensures each item is washed at the appropriate temperature and agitation level.
How should delicate items such as lace or lingerie be laundered in a washing machine?
Answer: In a mesh laundry bag on a gentle cycle
A mesh laundry bag protects delicate items from agitation and snagging while still allowing the gentle cycle to clean them effectively.
Which type of detergent must be used exclusively in high-efficiency (HE) washing machines?
Answer: HE-labeled low-sudsing detergent
HE machines use much less water, so standard detergents create excessive suds that interfere with sensors and reduce cleaning effectiveness.
What does a care label showing a square with a circle inside it indicate?
Answer: The item can be machine dried in a tumble dryer
The square represents the dryer and the circle inside indicates the item can be safely tumble dried; dots inside the circle indicate the recommended heat level.