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How to Do Laundry in a
College Dorm
Maggie Amaku
TECM 2700-022
Dr. Jackson
April 30, 2013
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents................................................................................................................................. iii
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... v
Manual Overview .................................................................................................................................. v
Supplies ................................................................................................................................................. v
Understanding the Materials ................................................................................................................. 3
Laundry Detergent ............................................................................................................................ 3
Dryer Sheets ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Laundry Basket.................................................................................................................................. 3
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Optional Items................................................................................................................................... 4
Laundry Bag................................................................................................................................... 4
Woolite .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Fabric Softener............................................................................................................................... 5
Separating Your Clothes ....................................................................................................................... 9
Socks ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Choosing the Correct Washing Settings ............................................................................................. 15
Colors............................................................................................................................................... 15
Darks ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Whites .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Jeans ................................................................................................................................................. 17
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Towels .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Choosing the Correct Drying Setting .................................................................................................. 21
Whites .............................................................................................................................................. 21
Colors............................................................................................................................................... 21
.......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Darks ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Jeans ................................................................................................................................................. 23
Towels .............................................................................................................................................. 23
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Glossary ............................................................................................................................................... 26
Index .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Introduction
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Introduction
You finally did it! You have moved out of your parents’ house and have become a college student.
Everything is going well, until that dreaded day when you cannot put off doing your laundry any
longer. You do not know where to begin! What if you turn your shirts pink? What if you shrink
your favorite pants? All of the setting on the washer and dryer can be so confusing. Choosing
which laundry detergent to use could leave anyone stressed.
You could easily find yourself in this situation without the proper training. Fortunately, cleaning
your laundry can become a quick and simple process with this manual.
Manual Overview
By following the instructions in this manual you will
 Understanding the materials
 Learning how to separate your clothing properly
 Understanding the proper washing setting for each load
 Understanding the proper drying setting for each load
In this manual I will not explain how to work a washer or a dryer. I will also not include the cost of
the cleaning supplies because prices may differ for each brand.
Supplies
In order to properly wash and dry your clothing you will need the following items
 Laundry basket
 Laundry detergent
 Dryer sheets
 Laundry bag (optional)
 Fabric Softener (optional)
 Woolite (optional)
Once you have gathered the proper supplies, you will be able to begin washing and drying your
clothing.
Words that are bolded in Green can be found on the glossary on page 24.
Understanding the Materials
Chapter One
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Understanding the Materials
Before you begin washing your clothing you need to have an understanding of which laundry
materials to use.
Laundry Detergent
This will be needed to clean your clothing in the washer. Laundry detergent can come in a liquid
or powder form. Recently Tide™ has created laundry detergent pods. Pods contain liquid
detergent and fabric softener in one tiny package.
Dryer Sheets
Your clothes will create static when put it in the dry. Adding dryer sheets, such as Downey, to your
clothes during the drying process can prevent this. There are a number of brands to choose from.
You should base your purchase on price and quality. You should also check the scent before
buying them.
Laundry Basket
When you need to transport your clothes to the laundry room and back, a laundry basket will be
need. Laundry baskets come in different colors and sizes. As a college student, I suggest you get a
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laundry hamper that is flexible in design. Your space can be limited, so you need to find a laundry
basket that will not take up a lot of room.
Optional Items
Laundry Bag
A laundry bag protects any delicate clothing while they are in the washer. They are made of a mesh
material and can range in size. This item will be optional. I recommend using it if you have pantyhose or underwear that you do not want to get ruined.
Woolite
If you have any delicate clothing, regular laundry detergent can be harmful. In order to avoid
damaging your clothes replace your regular detergent with Woolite. Woolite cleans your clothes
but instead uses a more delicate system.
Chapter One
Fabric Softener
Fabric softener can be used if you have a larger load and you want to boost the scent and softness.
Fabric Softener comes in a liquid form. You can add it to your washer along with your detergent.
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Separating Your Clothes
Chapter Two
Separating Your Clothes
Before you wash your clothes, you must separate them based on color and material.
1.
Gather all of your laundry in your hamper
2. Put all of your clothing that has bright colors in it in one pile. This will be your color pile.
3. Gather all of your dark clothing.
4. Make a separate pile for your darks. This will be your dark pile
5. Gather all of your jeans and towels.
6. Make a separate pile for your jeans and towels. This will be your jean and towel pile.
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7. Gather all of your whites and greys.
8. Make a separate pile for your whites and greys. This will be your white pile.
Chapter Two
Socks
Socks can easily get lost in the washer. To avoid this follow these easy steps.
1. Find all of your socks.
2. Make sure each pair has a match.
3. Roll the socks up.
4. Put the socks in the correct color pile.
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Choosing the Correct
Washing Settings
Chapter Three
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Choosing the Correct Washing Settings
Each group of clothing requires certain washing instructions. Follow these instructions to wash your
clothing properly.
Colors
1.
Take your color pile and put it in the washer.
2.
Add one Tide™ detergent pod. (two if the load is very big)
3.
Choose the Perm Press Warm setting on the washer.
4. Press start.
Darks
1. Take your dark pile and put it in the washer.
2. Add one Tide™ detergent pod. (two if the load is very big)
3. Choose the Delicate Cold setting on the washer.
4. Press start.
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Whites
1. Take your white pile and place it in the washer.
2. Add one Tide™ detergent pod. (two if the load is very big)
3. Choose the Normal Hot setting on the washer.
4. Press start.
Chapter Three
Jeans
1. Take your jean pile and place it in the washer.
2. Add one Tide™ detergent pod. (two if the load is big)
3. Choose the Delicate cold setting on the washer.
5. Press start.
Towels
1. Take your towel pile and place it in the washer.
2. Add one Tide™ detergent pod to the load. (two if the load is big)
3. Choose the Normal Warm setting on the washer.
4. Press Start.
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Choosing the Correct
Drying Settings
Chapter Four
Choosing the Correct Drying Setting
Each group of clothing requires certain drying settings. Follow these instructions to dry your
clothes.
Whites
1. Remove your whites from the washer.
2. Put your whites in the dryer.
3. Add one Downey ™ dryer sheet to the dryer.
4. Select the Med Temp drying setting.
5. Press start.
Colors
1. Remove your colors from the washer.
2. Put your colors in the dryer.
3. Select the Med Temp drying setting.
4. Add one Downey ™ dryer sheet to the dryer.
5. Press start.
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Darks
1. Remove your darks from the washer.
2. Put your darks in the dryer.
3. Select the Med Temp setting on the dryer.
4. Add one Downey™ dryer sheet to the dryer.
5. Press Start.
6. If your clothes are still wet, put the dryer on for another 30 minutes.
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Jeans
1. Remove your jeans from the washer.
2. Put your jeans in the dryer.
3. Add one Downey™ dryer sheet to the dryer.
4. Select the High Temp setting.
Towels
1. Remove your towels from the washer
2. Put your towels in the dryer.
3. Add one Downey™ dryer sheet to the dryer.
4. Select the High Temp drying setting.
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5. If your towels are still damp, put them in for another 30 minutes.
Chapter Four
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Glossary
Delicate cold-this setting can be used for finer fabrics. It prevents shrinkage and color bleeding.
High Temp- this drying setting uses very high heat levels when drying.
Match- the other pair of the sock.
Med Temp-this drying setting uses normal heat levels when drying.
Normal hot-this cycle can be used for regular loads of laundry that do not have any special
requirements. It uses hot water.
Normal warm-this cycle can be used for regular loads that do not have any special requirements. It
uses warm water.
Permanent Press (Perm Press)-this cycle can be used for clothing that wrinkles easily. It changes
the temperature during the washing and drying cycle to reduce wrinkles.
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Index
Delicate Cold, 15
Normal Hot, 16
Downey, 3
Normal Warm, 17
High Temp, 23
Prem Press, 15
match, 11
Tide, 3, 15, 16, 17
Med Temp, 21, 22
Woolite, v, 4