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Obj. 3.03 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alteration | A change made in a garment so that it will fit properly. |
| Bleach | A product used with detergents to remove stains, whiten, and brighten 100% cotton fabrics. |
| Bleeding Colors: | A color that releases some of its dye onto other fabrics (causes fading of garments). |
| Care Label | A label attached to a garment or fabric giving the manufacturer's instructions for its care and cleaning. |
| Chlorine Bleach | Any chlorine-containing bleach that has sodium hypochlorite as the active agent, used as either a whitening and disinfecting agent in laundry or an all-purpose disinfectant with broad applications. |
| Clothing Steamer: | A garment care device that uses hot water vapor to relax fabric fibers and release wrinkles without pressing against a flat surface or an ironing board. |
| Colorfast | Having colors that will not bleed or fade. |
| Country of Origin | Means the country of manufacture, production, or growth of any article of foreign origin entering the United States. |
| Detergents | Products whose job is to remove dirt from fabrics. |
| Dry Clean | To clean using chemicals rather than with water and detergent. |
| Dye Free | Laundry soap free and without the dyes that are added to laundry detergents for allergies and sensitive skin. Dyes are added to make detergent look more commercially appealing, to warn you when there is detergent residue on your clothing, |
| Enzyme Presoak | A pre-washing stain removal treatment used to break down protein stains like grass, blood, and baby formula so they can be more efficiently removed during the regular wash cycle. |
| Fabric Softener | Can be liquid and used in the washing machine or dry sheets used in the dryer. Fabric softeners reduce static, make fabrics softer, and reduce wrinkling. |
| Fiber Content | The makeup of the yarn content of any given fabric (such as 60% cotton and 40% rayon). By regulation of the Federal Trade Commission, this information must be provided in all price lists. |
| Flat Drying | Drying a washed garment by first rolling the garment in a towel and pressing the water out, then laying the garment out flat on a clean, dry surface. |
| Fragrance Free | Products that do not contain synthetic or natural fragrance materials. |
| High Efficiency Detergent | HE detergent, which is low-sudsing and quick-dispersing, is specially designed to work in front-load machines and top-load machines that can run low-water wash cycles. |
| Ironing | Moving the iron back and forth over the fabric. |
| Light Duty Detergent | Detergents designed for lightly soiled items and delicate fabrics. |
| Line Drying | Hanging up washed clothes (usually on a clothesline) to dry. |
| Mend | repair |
| Mildew | A fungus that grows on damp fabrics, causing stains. |
| Non-Chlorine Bleach | A less potent alternative to chlorine bleach, or common household bleach. Non-chlorine bleach generally uses hydrogen peroxide as an active ingredient, which kills germs and lifts stains |
| Permanent Care Rule | Rules enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which require manufacturers and importers to attach care instructions to garments. The FTC also has information about other rules relating to labeling textile products for fiber content |
| Prewash Stain Remover | Products that help remove oily stains and heavy soil from fabrics. A laundry product specially formulated to help remove stains before washing. |
| Pressing | The process of lifting and lowering the iron onto areas of the fabric |
| Pretreatment | Any special attention you give a garment before laundering. |
| Snag | A loop or yarn pulled out of a fabric. |
| Sorting | Grouping clothes into piles according to how you will launder them |
| Soleplate | The bottom of your iron (the flat, hot part). |
| Stains | A spot or discoloration on a garment. |
| Textile Fiber Products Identification Act | An act that deals with mandatory content disclosure in the labeling, invoicing, and advertising of textile fiber products. Under the Act, |
| Tumble Drying | Drying clothes in an automatic dryer. |
| Unscented Product | Products that do not have a noticeable scent, yet they may contain fragrance chemicals that mask or neutralize the odors of other ingredients. |
| Water Softener | A device or substance that softens hard water by removing certain minerals. |
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