Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word from those given in brackets:
i. Soaking clothes for some time helps to ___________ dirt. (loosen, fix, settle).
ii. Starching is done to give cotton clothes a _________ look. (dull, crisp, shinning).
iii. __________ should not be starched. (table linen, saris, undergarments).
iv. Coloured cotton articles should be dried in the ___________ (sun, shade,
daylight).
v. Long exposure to sunlight makes fabrics __________ (bright, weak, dull).
vi. _____________ should be used to wash very dirty white articles (hot water,
boiling water, luke-warm).
vii. When cotton articles are stored moist, they develop ____________ (dullness,
brightness, mildew).
viii. Fabric that is not properly rinsed becomes __________ (weak, yellow, bright).
ix. Clothes must be ________ before washing. (blued, repaired , ironed).
x. _________ articles should not be soaked before washing. (coloured, white,
dirty)

Answer 1

Answer:

THE ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTIONS ARE

1. LOOSEN
2. CRISP
3. UNDERGARMENTS
4. SHADE
5. DULL
6. LUKE WARM
7. MILDEW
8. YELLOW
9. BLUED
10. COLORED

Explanation:

• The clothes are initially soaked to ensure that the water molecules enter into the holes of clothes and loosen the dirt.

• By starching we ensure that cellulose molecules enter the minute holes of clothes thereby giving it a stiff crisp look

• Undergarments should not be starched as they become crisp and give us an uncomfortable fell while using

• Colored clothes should be dried in the shade to ensure that the color doesn't fade away .

• Long exposure to the sun fades away the color of the clothes making it look more dull

• Luke warm water helps the better dissolution of mud and dirt particles where as the hot water could spoil the quality of clothes and dissolve the coloring pigment of clothes.

• Cotton clothes should never be stored in moist as they develop mildew a certain which decreases the life time of clothes and also is prone to diseases

• Fabric that is not rinsed becomes yellow due to formation of algae

• Clothes must be blued before washing to ensure that primary dirt is removed before washing

• Colored articles if soaked before washing start losing color and become dull.