Eabric care / Noemia D'souza

Introduction to textile technology
Textile terms
Characteristics of various textile fibres
Laundry

2. Water
Sources of water
Types of hardness
Methods of softening water
Determination of hardness

3. Detergents
Definition and classification
Composition of soaps and synthetic detergents
Chemistry of soaps
Chemistry of synthetic detergents
etc...

4. Bleaches
Classification
Chemistry of bleaches
Application of bleaches to various fibre fabrics
The right way to bleach
etc...

Optical whiteners
Laundry blues
Fluorescent brightening agents

6. Stiffening agents
Purpose of stiffening
Classification of stiffening agents
Preparation and uses of stiffeners
Steps in stiffening
Some tips

7. Special finishes
Anti-Static finish
Anti-bacterial or bacteriostatic finish
Crease-retentive finish / Permanent press / durable press
etc...

8. Stain removal
Identification of the stain
General procedures of stain removal
Home removal of stains: points to remember
Classification of stains
etc...

9. Care labels
The various systems of care labelling
Washing instructions
Bleaching instructions
Drying instructions
Ironing instructions
etc...

10. Laundry equipment
Household laundry equipment
Equipment in institutional and commercial laundries

11. Laundry procedures for various fibre fabrics
Cotton and linen
woollens
Silks
Synthetics

12. Dry cleaning
Definition for various and general remarks
Dry cleaning operations
Dry cleaning materials

13. Care of special Items
Draperies and curtains
Rugs and carpets
Upholstery
Leather and Suede

14. Storage of household linen and apparel
Bed linen
Bath accessories
Table linen
Apparel
15. Laundries
Types of laundries and their functioning
Planning the laundry area
Appendices

Bibliography p.152-155
Index : p. 163 - 165