Home economics note

1. LAUNDERING
OF FABRICS
BY ABATTA JOY

2. LAUNDERING OF FABRICS
Laundering is a major aspect of care given
to fabrics. Laundering is the process of
washing and ironing clothes, sheets etc.

3. LAUNDRY
AGENTS
a) Soaps
b) Synthetic or soap-
less detergent
c) Water
d) Bleaches
e) Stiffening agents
f) Disinfectant
g) Stain removing
agents
h) Laundry blue

4. LAUNDRY
EQUIPMENTS
I. Galvanized or
plastic buckets
II. Washing machines
III. Clothes lines
IV. Wooden or plastic
pegs
V. Hangers
VI. Ironing boards
VII. Pressing irons e.t.c

5. LAUNDRY PROCESSES
1. Sorting(colors, types, degree of dirt)
2. Soaking or steeping
3. Washing
4. Rinsing
5. Drying
6. Ironing
7. Folding and storage

6. ASSIGNMENT
• List 3 factors to consider
before washing e.g you must
check for water availability.