3.2 Laundry: Loose- coloured Items

• Meaning of a loose-coloured article and laundry for hygiene
• Sorting loose-coloured items
• Washing by kneading and squeezing
• Drying loose-coloured articles
• Finishing loose-coloured articles
• Laundering and displaying a loose-coloured item

• describe how to launder a loose-coloured article for hygiene purposes
• launder a loose-coloured article for hygiene purposes
• embrace laundering of loose-coloured articles for hygiene purposes

“How do you launder a loose-coloured article for hygienic purposes?”

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1. What loose-coloured means
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   A loose-coloured article lets dye run in water. Laundry still cleans it for hygiene, using a gentler method than a fast-coloured load.
2. Watch the four laundry steps
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   See sorting, kneading and squeezing, drying and finishing on a loose-coloured article before you try.
3. Sorting loose-coloured laundry
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   Sort loose-coloured articles into their own wash; empty pockets; test if unsure.
4. Kneading and squeezing
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   Wash loose colour in cool water by kneading and squeezing; rinse; do not stone-rub, boil or soak for hours.
5. Drying loose-coloured articles
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   Drip, then hang in the shade on a clean line so dye fades less and dirt does not return.
6. Finishing loose-coloured articles
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   Air until dry, press on the reverse if you iron, fold or hang; care for the iron and basin.
7. Launder a loose-coloured item
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   Carry out all four steps on one article and reflect on dye, water temperature and dryness.
8. Display clean articles
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   Display dry, finished loose-coloured articles, explain the four steps, and embrace the laundry as a hygiene habit.