Laundry Practice Glossary

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Bleach

A chemical used to attack stains in white fabrics

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Boiler

A pressure vessel used to produce and store steam

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Breakwash

A cold first wash used to remove protein

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C

Classify

To sort into the same type of work

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Condensate

Liquid which is cooled down and turned back into water

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D

Detergent

Chemical that helps water remove soil

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Dip

Depth of water in a washing machine

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Dryfold

Work that is tumble dried to get a better finish

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E

Emulsion

A liquid mixture in which a fatty or oily substance is suspended in water

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F

Finishing

Ironing, pressing, tumble drying and folding is called 'finishing'

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Flatwork

Ironing of sheets and tablecloths is called flatwork

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Foul

A load containing blood or bloody wastes

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G

Galling

A yellowing of white work due to insufficient rinsing

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Greying

Describes work that has an even layer of soil over it making it look grey in colour caused by redeposition itn the wash

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I

Ironer

A machine used for drying work (garments) in flat form

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M

MSDS

MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet is now called a SDS Safety Data Sheet

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P

PH

A chemical shorthand to describe a measure of acidity or alkalinity

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Protein

Describes egg white, blood, meat juices etc.

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R

Rewash

Returning work to the machine for another wash cycle

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Rinse

A step in the wash process

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S

SDS

Safety Data Sheet - a sheet showing chemicals, safety precautions, first aid instructions and environmental information

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Surfactants

Surface active agents or SAA's

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W

Wash Formula

A chart showing the operations needed to wash and rinse work (for example, garments)

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