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Question
State any five precautionary measures to be followed during the bluing process in laundry.
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Solution
The five precautionary measures to be followed during bluing are:
- Coloured materials should not be blued since they will turn bluish all over.
- Fabrics should not be dipped in blue water that has been sitting for more than five minutes because the blue particles settle at the bottom.
- Fabrics should not be placed in blue water for long periods of time or patches will form.
- If the cloth has blue patches, it should be cleaned in vinegar water.
- Blued materials should be sun-dried.
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