Laundry Practice Glossary

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Ironing of sheets and tablecloths is called flatwork

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A load containing blood or bloody wastes

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G

A yellowing of white work due to insufficient rinsing

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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

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

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M

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

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P

A chemical shorthand to describe a measure of acidity or alkalinity

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Describes egg white, blood, meat juices etc.

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R

Returning work to the machine for another wash cycle

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A step in the wash process

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