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Care and Maintenance of Fabrics

NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

Summary of Care and Maintenance of Fabrics for NIOS Class 10 Home Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Care and maintenance of fabrics includes removing dust, stains, and dirt, washing or dry-cleaning properly, finishing clothes with suitable agents, drying them correctly, ironing with care, and storing them in a dry condition. Different fabrics need different treatment because cotton, silk, wool, an

Key Concepts

Shaking removes loose dust from fabric

Shaking removes loose dust from fabric. Brushing is used for pile fabrics such as velvet, corduroy, chenille, blankets, carpets, suits, and coats, and

Laundering has three parts

Laundering has three parts: washing or dry-cleaning, finishing, and storing. Washing uses soap or detergent and water. Dry-cleaning uses grease absorb

Clothes are sorted by fabric type

Clothes are sorted by fabric type, colour, size and weight, amount of dirt, utility, soaking time, and amount of detergent or bleach required. Separat

A stain is an unwanted mark

A stain is an unwanted mark of discolouration on fabric caused by contact with another substance. Stains can be identified by colour, smell, and feel.

Vegetable stains are acidic and often

Vegetable stains are acidic and often need alkaline reagents like borax. Animal stains such as blood, milk, and egg contain protein, so heat must be a

Learning Objectives

  • Explain the meaning and use of shaking, brushing, airing, and laundering
  • Identify stains and remove them using suitable methods and reagents
  • Sort clothes before washing according to fabric type, colour, size, dirt level, utility, soaking time, and detergent or bleach needed
  • Choose the correct washing method for cotton, silk, wool, and synthetic fabrics
  • Use finishing agents such as starch, blue, and gum arabic correctly

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Care and Maintenance of Fabrics for NIOS Class 10 Home Science?
Key topics in Care and Maintenance of Fabrics include Care and Maintenance of Fabrics - Complete Overview, Mind map showing the various problems caused by not caring for clothes properly, Flowchart showing the three basic care steps in sequence. These are the concepts NIOS Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Care and Maintenance of Fabrics — NIOS Class 10 Home Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

Sources & Official References

Content is aligned to the official syllabus. Refer to the board website for the latest curriculum.

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