Chapter 25: Caring for Clothes

Across

1. Garments requiring no ironing.
5. Small labels on clothing describing how to clean the garment without damaging the textiles.
8. Stores that purchase expensive items for low prices and resells them for a profit.
10. A reddish, plant-based acid occurring naturally in various foods and drinks.
12. Pretreatment of clothing stains before laundering.
13. Grouping clothes by fabric weight, color, degree of soil, fabric construction, and size of item.
14. A loop of yarn pulled out of fabric.

Down

2. Technique used to dry clothes in automatic dryers.
3. Process of cleaning clothes using chemical solvents instead of water.
4. The process of removing wrinkles from clothing using a lifting motion and steam.
6. A decorative cutout made from material or embroidery.
7. Insects that feed on woolen garments.
8. To change the appearance or function of a garment.
9. A spot or discoloration on a garment that is hard to remove.
11. Process of removing wrinkles with heat using a gliding motion.