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The washing procedure for washing with a washer machine is the following: |
The washing procedure for washing with a washer machine is the following: |
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*The seperated laundry piles (see laundry seperation above) are inserted seperatly in the machine (thus in 2 runs). When the seperation method 1 is used, the white and heavily polluted clothes/fabrics are washed at 60°Celsius and the colored clothes are washed at 40°Celsius. |
*The seperated laundry piles (see laundry seperation above) are inserted seperatly in the machine (thus in 2 runs). When the seperation method 1 is used, the white and heavily polluted clothes/fabrics are washed at 60°Celsius and the colored clothes are washed at 40°Celsius. |
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==Ironing== |
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Usually, after the seperation and washing, the clothes undergo another procedure called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironing ironing]. This procedure dewrinkles the clothes and again kills off leftover bacteria in the clothes due to the process of rapid heating (to 100°Celsius) and cooling. The dewrinkling is often unnecessairy in the developing world for casual dressing; if the wrinkling is not excessive (in first world countries, appearance is more strictly guarded). In such cases, this step could be thus be skipped, if the wrinkling is kept to a minimum by [http://www.ehow.com/how_2203616_clothes-wrinklefree-ironing.html tricks as adding vinegar] to the washing machine and optimizing air flow. This discarding of the ironing however also has a antibacterial working, meaning that the laundry seperation & washing method 1 can not be used. Instead, higher temperatures (nearing these 100°Celsius; eg 90°Celsius) should be used. |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 12:39, 19 May 2009
This article describes how the laundry seperation and washing options should be set. Special focus is given on a simplified procedure; one which still ensures proper washing yet on a speedy/simple manner. Some methods describe more seperation of laundry and several washing periods (for several types of fabrics), yet this method consumes more time, electricity and cleaning agent.
Seperation
When a cloth is dirty and thus removed from the body, it should be seperated inmeditially into a correct bin, so that the sorting of the laundry does not need to be done twice. If the 1st seperation method is followed, 2 bins should be placed in the room where the filthy clothes are discarded. These containers include 1 bin for white & heavily polluted clothes and 1 bin for colored clothes.
Seperation method 1
- White and heavily polluted clothes and fabrics are sorted together. These include white clothing and fabrics as towels (kitchen towels, bath towels, ...), linnen, white socks, and heavily polluted clothing as underwear, handkerchiefs, pillow cases, ... Note that most of the heavily polluted clothes are generally white aswell so that no color blending can occur, in regions or instances where this is not the case, a alternative method should be used. Also note that heavily polluted clothing refers to the amount of bacteria/microorganisms the clothing generally carries after use, rather than the degree of visible filth.
- Colored clothes. These include pants, shirts, colored socks, skirts, ...
Washing procedure
The washing procedure for washing with a washer machine is the following:
- The seperated laundry piles (see laundry seperation above) are inserted seperatly in the machine (thus in 2 runs). When the seperation method 1 is used, the white and heavily polluted clothes/fabrics are washed at 60°Celsius and the colored clothes are washed at 40°Celsius.
Ironing
Usually, after the seperation and washing, the clothes undergo another procedure called ironing. This procedure dewrinkles the clothes and again kills off leftover bacteria in the clothes due to the process of rapid heating (to 100°Celsius) and cooling. The dewrinkling is often unnecessairy in the developing world for casual dressing; if the wrinkling is not excessive (in first world countries, appearance is more strictly guarded). In such cases, this step could be thus be skipped, if the wrinkling is kept to a minimum by tricks as adding vinegar to the washing machine and optimizing air flow. This discarding of the ironing however also has a antibacterial working, meaning that the laundry seperation & washing method 1 can not be used. Instead, higher temperatures (nearing these 100°Celsius; eg 90°Celsius) should be used.