WASHING CLOTHES
Washing clothes is one of the easiest things to do in the US Wherever you live, there will be a laundry room in your complex or a Laundromat in the neighborhood close to you.
When you are ready to wash, follow these steps:
1. Sort them according to
1) the kind of material, putting together flannels, cotton, towels, or nylon, and
2) the color, separating white from colored.
2. Put each kind of cloth in a separate washing machine and then put the detergent over the clothes. Be sure to follow the directions on the container and be sure to use only clothes washing detergent.
3. Close the lid on the machine and turn the cycle on "Hot" for white clothes and "Cold" for permanent press and colored garments.
4. Put in the money required and push the dial to begin the wash.
DRYING CLOTHES
When the washing machine stops, move your laundry to the dryer. Be sure the lint catcher is clean and put the cycle"Permanent Press" for all double knit material and "Warm" or "Hot" for the rest. It is usually a good idea to put in a dryer sheet in order to keep your clothes from getting static cling. When the dryer stops, remove the clothes.
CLEANING SUPPLIES
In all grocery stores you will find a wide variety of cleaning agents. Below are listed the different categories depending on the job that must be done. You should be sure to read the labels and directions so you will know you have the right product.
General Cleaning Supplies
For washing dishes: Liquid dishwashing soap for washing them in the sink (i.e. Joy, Ivory Liquid) or powder for the dishwasher (i.e. Cascade, Electrosol.)
For washing windows or mirrors:
Windex or Glass Plus.
For washing clothes:
Tide, Cheer, Wisk, or All. Woolite is good for washing delicate clothes and sweaters by hand.
For whitening and removing stains:
Clorox bleach is good for white clothes and stain removers such as SprayN-Wash are good for stains. Make sure to follow directions carefully for these products in order not to ruin your clothes!
For cleaning sinks, bathtubs, and other porcelain items:
Soft Scrub, Ajax, or Comet.
For scraping food off of pots and pans:
"Scrubbers" made of copper, steel wool or plastic; some are Brillo pads and SOS pads. One of the powdered cleaning products listed above may also be used.
For cleaning painted surfaces and linoleum and tiled floors:
Mr. Clean, #Formula 409, Spic and Span, or Mop & Glo.
For cleaning toilet bowls:
Vanish or SaniFlush. Be careful to read instructions; use a long-handled toilet brush; and do not get these cleaners on your hands.
The products that have been listed in this section are only some examples of the many such products that are available.
When using the above mentioned cleaning supplies, especially when using Clorox and other chlorine bleaches, be very careful to follow directions! DO NOT COMBINE CHLORINE BLEACHES WITH OTHER CLEANING AGENTS. POISONOUS GASES FORM. All cleaning agents should be kept out of reach of children. Many of them contain poisons!