Types of Linen

Types of linen
Laundry
Lesson 5
What Is Linen Fabric?
■ Linen is a flax-based textile that is predominantly used for homeware applications.

While linen is similar to cotton, it is made from fibers derived from the stems of the flax
plant instead of the bolls that grow around cotton seeds.
■ Garments made of linen are desirable in hot and humid climates. Unlike cotton, which
tends to retain moisture for a significant period of time, linen dries quickly, which helps
reduce heat retention in overly warm conditions.
Note :
■ Before we proceed, it’s important to clarify the difference between the phrases “linen”
and “linens.” While “linen” is used to refer to the flax-based fiber that is commonly
used in homewares and certain forms of apparel, “linens” is a phrase that people use to
refer to certain kinds of household items and apparel but may be made from fibers other
than flax fiber. The phrase “linens” dates back to a time in which almost all underwear,
bed sheets, and towels were made from linen, but these days, this anachronistic phrase
can sometimes be confusing
1. Damask linen
■ This type of linen is ornate and delicate, and it is formed on a jacquard loom to produce
an end result that’s similar to embroidery. Damask linen isn’t designed for everyday use,
and it’s more common in decorative items.
2. Plain-woven linen
■ Plain-woven linen is commonly used to make dish towels, cotton towels, and hand
towels. Since it is relatively loosely-woven, it is highly durable, but it doesn’t suffer
from a significant decrease in durability.
3. Loosely-woven linen
■ Loosely-woven linen is highly absorbent, but it is the least-durable type of linen fabric.
It is commonly used to make reusable diapers and sanitary napkins.
4. Sheeting linen
■ Linen apparel is usually made from sheeting linen due to its untextured, soft surface and
close weave. This type of linen usually has a higher thread count than other forms of
linen fabric.
General Principles
of Cleaning
1. Water
■ the environmental impact depends
on quantity and also how it is reused
or disposed of.
2. Detergent
■ Using less water achieves a greater
concentration of detergent and thus less
impact.
■ The choice of detergent is also important.
3. Heat
■ This can greatly increase cleaning
effectiveness, but causes carbon emissions,
unless using solar hot water, or water heated
with renewable energy.
4. Time
■ This is usually a matter of managing the
process so that there is maximum time
for dirt, grease etc. To dissolve and has
no environmental cost.
5. Physical motion
■Scrubbing or agitation.
Note :
■ Using more of one component can help
reduce the amount used of others.
■ Allowing time to soak and dissolve is one of
the most important tools in effective and low-
impact cleaning, as it reduces the impact of
other components.
Washing efficiency can be increased by:
a. Leaving the clothes to soak for a long time
period, both in the washing stage and in rinsing
stage ( to loosen and dissolve dirt and oils)
b. Minimizing used of water in each stage,
especially where detergent is used. (uses 10 gallons
less of water per full load and will also save money
on the electric bill)
c. Washing full loads of laundry at a time instead
of several small loads.
d. Using the countercurrent principle for
rinsing, and using multiple stages with
minimal amount of water rather than one big
rinse; or having a spin-spray cycle/
e. Rotating the clothes on a horizontal axing
(as in front loading washing machine) is more
efficient in water, detergent, and energy than
on a vertical axis.
Equipment and material needed:
■ Washer
■ Dryer
■ Laundry detergent
■ Fabric softener
■ Dyer sheets (if desired)
■ Hangers for any clothes you wish to be hung
up after cleaning
■ Iron and ironing board (optional)
Steps in washing clothes:
Step 1. Separate clothes
Separate the clothes by categories.
■ Whites
■ Colors
Then further divide those categories into heavy materials
(like cotton and wool) and lighter materials (polyester
and silk) . And also separate out delicates.
Step 2: Select water temperature
Step 3: Select load size
Depending on how many items you need to
wash you will need to decide on a load size.
Step 4: Select load type
You can turn to select between whites and
colors. Both of these setting are further
divided by weight from light to heavy.
Step 5: Start the washer
Step 6 : Add detergent
First open the lid of the washer, measure the
desired amount of laundry detergent( liquid or
powder).
Step 7: Add Clothes to washer
With the lid still open, slowly add the clothes
one at a time taking care to make sure they
are not tangled together.
Step 8: Add Fabric softener (optional)
Avoid using fabric softeners on the following:
■ Made of microfiber
■ Athletic sportswear
■ Flame-retardant clothing
■ Towels
Step 9: Select drying temperature
It is usually determined by type of fabric:
Cottons ( be set on high heat)
Easy care clothes (polyester blends)
Step 10: Clean lint trap
DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. It is very important that the lint
trap, used to collect that have dried, be cleaned out between
each use of the dryer.
Step 11: Add clothes to dryer
Step 12: Add dryer sheet (optional)
If you used a fabric softener you Don’t need to add a dryer
sheet.
Like fabric softener, it helps to prevent static cling and
fragrance o your clothes.
Step 13: Start dryer
Step 14: Removes clothes and hang
Step 15: Ironing (optional)
Arrange the steps in washing clothes:
by putting numbers from 1 to 15.
_____a. Removes clothes and ____h. Ironing (optional)

hang _____i. Select load type
______b. Add Fabric softener _____j. Separate clothes
______c. Start the washer
_____k. Add clothes to dryer
______d. Select water _____l. Start dryer
temperature
_____m. Clean lint trap
______e. Select load size
_____n. Add dryer sheet (optional)
______f. Add Clothes to washer
_____o. Select drying temperature
______g. Add detergent

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