Details: Teach the basics of cleaning clothes so that they wear out on you, instead of in the machine. Watch step-by-step instructions on sorting, washing and drying clothes. Take your students behind the scenes at a dry cleaner to discover it's not really dry at all. Learn basic techniques for stain removal, and see how to interpret care labels on garments. Discover which laundry additives are worthwhile, and see how detergent cleans not by penetrating fabric, but by 'making water wetter'. Show how to use bleach and avoid garment damage, and how to iron and store clothing after it's clean.