How to do laundry: Summary

Lesson Summary

Summary

Lesson Summary: You have reached the end of the lesson. If you have completed the online skill assessment in the Your Turn section of the lesson, you are done with this online module. If not, please finish your review of the lesson material and complete the skill assessment in the Your Turn section.

By now you should be able to accomplish the overall goals of the lesson, including the ability to sort, wash and dry of a load of laundry using standard laundry supplies and a residential washer and dryer. You should feel confident in your abilities to:

Sort laundry by fabric type and color prior to washing.

Distinguish among the general types of standard laundry supplies, including detergent, bleach, stain removers and fabric softeners.

Add the appropriate amount of detergent, bleach and fabric softener to the washing machine.

Set the residential washer’s water temperature, water level and agitation cycle based on the type and amount of material being laundered.

Set the residential dryer’s heat settings based on the type of material being dried.

The following provides a quick summary of the key steps in the laundry process. Feel free to either bookmark or print out this page for your future reference.

Collect all of your laundry.
Review the care label on each item.
Note the fabric type and washing / drying instructions on the care label.
Sort the laundry into separate piles based on fabric type and color.
Review the laundry products.
Select the product that is appropriate for your load of clothes.
Set washing machine controls for the desired water level, water temperature and cycle.
Measure out an appropriate amount of laundry product based on instructions on the laundry product label.
Add the laundry product(s) to the washing machine as it as it fills with water.
Place laundry into the washing machine.
Ensure that that the laundry is not packed too tightly as it is important to ensure that water can flow around the laundry as it is being washed.
Close the lid.
Return in 30 minutes when the cycle is done.
Remove laundry from the washer.
Add laundry to the dryer if the care label indicates that the items can be dried.
Add a dryer sheet if liquid fabric softener was not used in the wash cycle.
Clean the dryer’s lint filter.
Set the dryer temperature and cycle settings.
Press the start button to begin the drying cycle.
Return in about 30 minutes.
Congratulations! You are now able to sort, wash and dry laundry!

Part of the Life Lessons Series
Fish Lake High School
Spring 2007