Clothing Care

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CLOTHING CARE
ADVANCED
Joy Jordan, Extension 4-H Youth Development
Specialist and Tiffany Browning, 4-H Project
Coordinator, Department of Family Youth
Community Sciences
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To Wash or Not to Wash??
How do you know if you should wash your garment
or have it dry cleaned?

• Wash it if it is cotton, polyester, nylon,
  spandex, or acrylic.

• Dry clean it if it is wool, silk, linen, or
  acetate.

• Check the care labels to make sure you are caring
  for it appropriately.

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Stubborn Stains
Why learn about stain removal??

• Stains are one of the biggest problems in caring
  for clothing.

• If you know how to properly remove stains you can
  avoid ruining your favorite clothes.

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How Do I Know What it is??

• Smell it and try to identify the odor.

• Look at its color and appearance.

• Feel it to check the texture

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Stain Removal Steps

1. Identify the stain.
2. Identify the fiber content of the garment.
3. Treat immediately!!
4. Blot or scrape off excess stain.
5. Use a soft white cloth or white paper towel under
   the stain as a blotter.

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Stain Removal Steps

1. Place the right side of the garment to the
   blotter.
2. Work on the wrong side of the stain to push it
   out.
3. Sponge lightly with a cloth.
4. Frequently move it to a clean area on the
   blotter.
5. Work on a small area, brushing in circles from
   the center.

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The Dos and Donts

• DO NOT use hot water on an unknown stain!

• DO try and pre-treat the stain and wash it before
  taking it to the dry cleaners.

• DO take the garment to the dry cleaner if the
  stain is large or stubborn.

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What About Those Ones You Just Cant Figure Out??

1. Soak stain in cold water for half an hour.
2. Rub detergent into the stained area and let sit
   for half an hour. Rinse.
3. Launder with bleach (if possible).
4. Soak in pre-soak for recommended amount of time.

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Common Stubborn Stains
Stain Special Instructions
Ball Point Pen Apply prewash stain remover or sponge with rubbing alcohol.
Chewing Gum Harden gummy residue with ice. Scrape and let dry. Then saturate with a dry cleaning solvent and pull it off. Launder as usual.
Chocolate Sponge or flush with dry cleaning solvent. Let it air dry. Soak in cool water and allow it to dry. Rub with laundry bar soap and launder.
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Common Stubborn Stains
Stain Special Instructions
Coffee Flush and soak the stain with cold water. Then rub detergent onto it and launder as usual.
Cosmetics Sponge with dry cleaning solvent or spray with prewash stain remover. Launder with appropriate bleach.
Grease, Oil Apply prewash stain remover. Rub with detergent an and bleach if it is safe for fabric. Flush with water and let it dry. Launder as usual.
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What Would You Do?
You will be given two situations. Tell how you
would remove the stains from each of these
garments.
GOOD LUCK!!!
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Situation 1

• Your Dad accidentally got ink on his White Oxford
  shirt. What steps would you follow to remove
  this stain?

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Situation 2

• While at your sisters school formal, she
  accidentally got make up on her baby blue silk
  dress. What should she do to get rid of the
  stain?

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Score Card
Situation 1 ____________________________ ______
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Situation 2 ____________________________ ______
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A N S W E R S

• Situation 1 Follow the stain removal steps
  and use rubbing alcohol as a pre-treat.
• Situation 2 Because of the delicate
  nature of the fabric, you should take the
  dress to the dry cleaners.