(Optional) Demonstrate how to care for your clothes.
Demonstration should include
- interpreting care labels
- sorting
- washing (including dry cleaning)
- drying
- hanging/folding
- repairing.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why is clothing care important?
- What products can be used to make cleaning clothes easier?
- How would you determine when to hang or to fold a clothing item?
- Why would you repair your clothing vs. buying new?
Communication
- How would you explain the importance of sorting clothes before washing them?
- Why is it important to wash and dry clothing according to the manufacturer’s recommendations?
Leadership
- Who is responsible for caring for your clothes? Why?
- How can you contribute to the clothing care in your home?
Management
- Other than the care label, what other information resources are available about clothing maintenance?
- What are the effects of not performing regular clothing maintenance?
- What are some consequences of failing to care for clothing?