| A | B |
|---|
| agitate | to stir up by moving back and forth |
| bleach | used to make clothes whiter |
| clothes chute | slide to throw dirty clothes into usually falls in laundry room floor |
| clothes dryer | machine used to dry clothes |
| clothes hamper | a container with a lid to hold dirty clothes |
| clothes line | a place to hang clothes to dry instead of using the dryer |
| clothes pins | wooden or plastic tools used to hang wet clothes on a line |
| dirty | opposite of clean |
| fabric softener | added to wash cycle or dryer to make clothes soft |
| gentle | opposite of rough |
| heavy duty | a very big washer that can hold a lot of clothes |
| laundry basket | a container for holding and carrying dirty or clean clothes |
| laundry detergent | soap used to clean clothes |
| laundry tub | metal tub used to wash clothes before wash machines were invented |
| permanent press | clothes that don't need ironing same as wash n wear |
| soak | to wet completely |
| rinse | to wash with water only |
| softener | another name for fabric softener |
| soiled | dirty |
| spin | part of wash cycle that rotates all the water out of your clothes |
| stains | a discoloration or spot on clothing that may or may not wash out |
| temperature | the degrees of water that is used to wash |
| timer | a built in clock that times your washer and dryer |
| wash n wear | clothes that do not need ironed |
| washing machine | machine used to wash clothes |
| water level | the amount of the water used |
