Definitions [1]
Define dry cleaning.
Dry cleaning is the process of cleaning of clothes and textiles that makes the use of chemical solvents, other than water, to remove grease and dirt.
Important Questions [14]
- Optical brighteners make garments appear ______.
- Neutral soaps are applied on ______.
- Rinsing of clothes refers to ______.
- ______ fabrics should be ironed when damp.
- What do you mean by readymade garments?
- State any two precautionary measures to be followed while drying woolen garments.
- List any five considerations to be kept in mind while selecting clothes, within a budget and for an occasion.
- Explain any five steps incorporated while laundering a white bedsheet.
- State any five precautionary measures to be followed during the bluing process in laundry.
- Radha is a nurse who hand washes her uniform everyday. Give two reasons for Radha soaking her uniform before going through the other process of laundering.
- List any five benefits of using starch in laundering of clothes.
- Explain any five steps incorporated while laundering a polyester sportswear.
- Assertion (A): Cotton is ironed at 400°F. Reason (R): Cotton is a natural fibre made of cellulose which possess good heat resistance properties.
- Ironing, temperature for woollen fabrics is ______.
Concepts [13]
- Laundering of Clothes
- Methods of Cleaning
- Laundry at Home
- General Methods for Removing Dirt from Fabrics
- Common Steps in Laundering at Home (Wet Method)
- Laundering Specific Fabrics
- Laundering of Fabrics Made from Natural Fibres
- Laundering of Fabrics Made from Artificial (Or Manmade) Fibres
- Difference Between Wet and Dry Methods of Cleaning
- Methods of Finishing
- Storage of Clothes
- Stains and Their Removal
- Common Stains and Their Removal
