Vêtements et la mode - Prendre Soin des Vêtements

a container typically made of wicker, plastic, or cloth material used for storing and transporting laundry or dirty clothes to a washing machine

panier à linge, bac à linge

a device used to hang and organize clothing items in a closet or storage space

cintre, porte-vêtements

a long rope or wire that washed clothes are hung on in order to get dried

corde à linge

a device used for hanging and drying clothes outdoors, typically consisting of a pole or frame with lines or ropes for suspending clothing items

étendoir à linge, sèche-linge suspensif

a freestanding rack used for indoor clothes drying, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, and often collapsible for easy storage

séchoir à linge, étendoir

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

pince à linge, épingle à linge

a device used for hanging wet clothes on a clothesline to dry

épingle à linge, pince à linge

a device, typically made of wood, plastic, or wire, used to hang and store clothing

perche à vêtements, cintre

a laundry product used to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during washing or drying, typically in liquid or dryer sheet form

assouplissant textile, adoucissant

a cleaning agent that is used to remove dirt, stains, and odors from clothing and other fabrics

détergent à lessive, lessive

a large basket with a lid, typically used for laundry, storage, or transport

panier, bac à linge

a piece of metal, plastic, or wood, usually in a triangular shape with a hook on its top, that people use for storing their clothes in a closet or on a rack

cintre, portemanteau

a long narrow table, often covered with cloth, on which clothes are ironed

planche à repasser

a container used for storing and transporting dirty clothes to and from the washing machine or laundromat

panier à linge, panier à lessive

to expose something, such as clothing or bedding, to the open air to freshen it or dry it

aérer, mettre à l'air

a warm and enclosed storage space in a house, usually containing a hot water cylinder, used to dry or air clothes

placard à linge, armoire à chauffage

a small, cylindrical or tapered piece of wood or plastic that is used to fasten clothes to a clothesline

pinces à linge, pince à linge

small, thin pieces of soap that are used for washing clothes and other household items

flocons de savon, paillettes de savon

a powdered detergent that is used for washing clothes, and typically consists of a mixture of soap and synthetic detergents

poudre à lessive, poudre de savon

a laundry product used to stiffen fabrics, reduce wrinkles, and facilitate ironing by spraying it onto clothes for a crisp and polished appearance

amidon en spray, spray d'amidon

a tool used to manually wash clothes by rubbing them against its ribbed surface while they are wet with soap and water

planche à laver, planche à linge

an outdoor cord or rope used for air-drying clothes by hanging them for drying in the open air and sunlight

fil à linge, corde à linge

a type of cleaning agent in the form of a dry powder or granules used to wash clothes

poudre à lessiver, détergent en poudre

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lave-linge

a machine used to remove moisture from clothes, hair, or other items through heat or airflow

sèche-linge

a fabric or paper sheet used in dryers to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during drying

feuille assouplissante, feuille de séchage

a strong chemical compound used for removing stains, whitening clothes, and disinfecting surfaces

eau de Javel, blanchissant

to use a heated appliance to straighten and smooth wrinkles and creases from fabric

repasser

a piece of equipment with a heated flat metal base, used to smooth clothes

fer à repasser

describing the state of a garment that has been pressed and smoothed with an iron

repassé, lissé

having creases or folds caused by being crushed, bent, or compressed

ridé, froncé

to remove things or goods from a container, vehicle, etc.

décharger, vider

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

plier, replier

a shop where one can do their laundry and dry cleaning

pressing

(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole

se détacher

to allow wet clothes to dry by hanging them up without wringing them out

laisser sécher à l'air, sécher à l'air

cleaned with a solvent instead of water

nettoyé à sec, lavé à sec

to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.

accrocher, suspendre

the activity of making clothes, etc. smooth using an iron

repassage

to wash, clean, and iron clothes and linens

laver, faire la lessive

a place where one can wash and dry one's clothes using coin-operated machines

laverie automatique, laverie à pièce

clothes, sheets, etc. that have just been washed or need washing

linge à laver, linge sale

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

remplir

to apply pressure to something by a heated iron in order to smooth it

appliquer un fer à repasser, repasser

able to be safely cleaned with water or other cleaning agents without being damaged

lavable, qui peut être lavé

marked or discolored by a substance that is difficult to remove

taché, coloré

to make something have no bacteria, marks, or dirt

nettoyer

covered with or full of water or another liquid

mouillé, pluvieux, pluvieuse

to make something damp or moist by applying water or another liquid

mouiller, humecter

lacking moisture or liquid

sec, sèche

to take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore

sécher

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sale

to undo or separate the strands of something that is woven or knitted

défaire, détricoter, effiler

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

déplier, ouvrir

an individual who works or owns a business specializing in the cleaning and maintenance of garments and textiles using methods that do not involve water

nettoyeur à sec, pressing