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Words Related to Clothes and Fashion - Taking Care of Clothes
Read this lesson to learn about taking care of clothes in English, such as "iron", "washing machine" and "fold".
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clothes basket
[noun]
a container typically made of wicker, plastic, or cloth material used for storing and transporting laundry or dirty clothes to a washing machine
clothes hanger
[noun]
a device used to hang and organize clothing items in a closet or storage space
clothesline
[noun]
a long rope or wire that washed clothes are hung on in order to get dried
clothes hoist
[noun]
a device used for hanging and drying clothes outdoors, typically consisting of a pole or frame with lines or ropes for suspending clothing items
clothes horse
[noun]
a freestanding rack used for indoor clothes drying, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, and often collapsible for easy storage
clothes peg
[noun]
a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry
coat hanger
[noun]
a device, typically made of wood, plastic, or wire, used to hang and store clothing
fabric softener
[noun]
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
laundry detergent
[noun]
a cleaning agent that is used to remove dirt, stains, and odors from clothing and other fabrics
hamper
[noun]
a large basket with a lid, typically used for laundry, storage, or transport
hanger
[noun]
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
ironing board
[noun]
a long narrow table, often covered with cloth, on which clothes are ironed
laundry basket
[noun]
a container used for storing and transporting dirty clothes to and from the washing machine or laundromat
to air
[verb]
to expose something, such as clothing or bedding, to the open air to freshen it or dry it
airing cupboard
[noun]
a warm and enclosed storage space in a house, usually containing a hot water cylinder, used to dry or air clothes
peg
[noun]
a small, cylindrical or tapered piece of wood or plastic that is used to fasten clothes to a clothesline
soap flakes
[noun]
small, thin pieces of soap that are used for washing clothes and other household items
soap powder
[noun]
a powdered detergent that is used for washing clothes, and typically consists of a mixture of soap and synthetic detergents
spray starch
[noun]
a laundry product used to stiffen fabrics, reduce wrinkles, and facilitate ironing by spraying it onto clothes for a crisp and polished appearance
washboard
[noun]
a tool used to manually wash clothes by rubbing them against its ribbed surface while they are wet with soap and water
washing line
[noun]
an outdoor cord or rope used for air-drying clothes by hanging them for drying in the open air and sunlight
washing powder
[noun]
a type of cleaning agent in the form of a dry powder or granules used to wash clothes
dryer sheet
[noun]
a fabric or paper sheet used in dryers to reduce static cling, soften fabrics, and add scent to clothes during drying
bleach
[noun]
a strong chemical compound used for removing stains, whitening clothes, and disinfecting surfaces
ironed
[adjective]
describing the state of a garment that has been pressed and smoothed with an iron
to come off
[verb]
(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole
to drip-dry
[verb]
to allow wet clothes to dry by hanging them up without wringing them out
to hang up
[verb]
to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.
launderette
[noun]
a place where one can wash and dry one's clothes using coin-operated machines
washable
[adjective]
able to be safely cleaned with water or other cleaning agents without being damaged
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