TEXTILE PRODUCTION USES AND CARE 2
HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S THREE FIRST TERM
WEEK NINE
THEME: FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT/CLOTHING AND TEXTILE
TEXTILE PRODUCTION USES AND CARE 2
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Students should be able to;
- Launder fabric from the different classes of textiles e. g natural and synthetic textiles.
CONTENT
Different fabric fibres have different characteristics and different laundry requirements. Find out below which laundry detergent and laundry beach are suitable, as well as the best temperature to use when ironing.
- Cotton
One of the most common and durable fibres around, cotton is absorbent and strong. However, you might want to size up when fitting as all cotton clothes usually shrink by 5–10% during their first wash.
How to wash: Use the Cotton wash programme, with all-purpose detergent
- Linen
Linen is.... View More
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