- How to read the care label on clothing (How do decipher those enigmatic symbols that I hate!)
- Great link for laundry symbols: http://www.textileaffairs.com/lguide.htm
- Emptying lint traps: how, when and why
- Fabric softener: how and when to use
- Treating stains: bar of soap trick, using cold water & a soft toothbrush, lemon juice, vinegar etc.
- Reinforce turning clothes right side out unless otherwise indicated on label
- How to read the care label on clothing (How do decipher those enigmatic symbols that I hate!)
- How to line dry or lay flat to dry a sweater
- How to launder swimwear (never toss in the dryer)
This actually turned out to be more of
a game than anything. They had fun finding clothes with symbols that
they would then try to decipher. We also had a contest of finding
the lint trap, quizzing on stain removal, etc. I had saved out a few
clothing items with stains so they could practice treating stains a
couple different ways. It took about 30 minutes, but they had fun
and I think we actually learned something. (Implementing is another
story . . .)
I didn't even know how to run the washing machine when I left the house. (My mother always went to the laundromat.) That may be why I am lenient in this department. Mind you, our clothes probably die a premature death. I shop accordingly and rarely buy anything that requires special care. :)
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