Fabrics(Care and handling of different fabrics) - JSS3 Home economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Mention 5 reasons for the care of clothing.
1. To make the clothing last longer. Dirt can damage fabrics.
2. To kill any disease-carrying germs and pests in the fabrics.
3. To keep the cloths looking clean or better. Dirty cloths are unpleasant to look at.
4. To save money since clean cloths last longer.
5. To ensure that whatever cloths you have will be available for wearing anytime.
State 5 laundry agents and equipment.
1. Water: It is used for soaking, washing and rinsing cloths.
2. Soaps and detergents: It is used to lower the surface tension of water, remove certain stains, kill things carrying germs in fabrics.
3. Bleaches: It makes white cotton and linen fabrics whiter, removes certain stains, kill disease carrying germs in fabrics.
4. Stiffening agents: It helps to stiffen cotton and linen fabrics, to give the fabrics smooth surface and fresh look.
5. Stain removers: It helps to remove stains from fabrics.
State 4 laundry equipment and tools.
1. Tools and equipment for collecting dirty cloths: These include linen baskets or bins, laundry bags.
2. Equipment and tools for washing: These include basins, buckets and laundry tubs or trays, they can be made of plastics, stainless steel or porcelain. We also have washing machine.
3. Equipment and tools for drying: Cloths lines, movable cloths, hangers, pegs etc.
4. Equipment and tools for ironing: Iron, ironing board, ironing pads, etc.
List 8 general guidelines and steps in laundering fabrics.
1. Sorting
2. Mending
3. Stain removal
4. Soaking and steeping
5. Washing
6. Rinsing
7. Boiling
8. Bluing and stiffening
Is there a need to care for cloths and give your reason?
Yes there is, reasons being;
1. To make the clothing last longer. Dirt can damage fabrics.
2. To kill any disease-carrying germs and pests in the fabrics.
3. To keep the cloths looking clean or better. Dirty cloths are unpleasant to look at.
Which fabric should be washed in cold water to prevent shrinking?
wool
polyester
cotton
silk
What is a suitable method for drying delicate fabrics like silk?
machine drying on high heat
hang drying in direct sunlight
air drying on a flat surface
ironing while damp
Which fabric is best suited for high-temperature ironing?
cotton
wool
polyester
silk
What should you avoid when washing dark-colored fabrics to prevent fading?
using a mild detergent
washing with white fabrics
washing in cold water
washing inside out
Which fabric is prone to pilling and should be washed inside out to minimize the effect?
polyester
silk
wool
linen