laundry
Needs a wash
Laundry is clothing and linens that need washing, or that have just been washed: I need to do the laundry, a basket of dirty laundry.
A laundry is also the place where washing is done—a room in a house or a commercial establishment.
To air dirty laundry is to discuss private matters publicly: They aired their dirty laundry in court.
Arranging into sequence
- foldingBending something over itself
- ironingSmoothing cloth with heat
- hangingExecution by noose
- basketWoven carrying vessel
hamper · clothesline · housework · stains · lint · shrinkage · wrinkles · separating
Spacer ring for fasteners
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
soak · agitate · tumble · handwash · wringer · load · prewash · whites
Chemical cleaning agent
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- podsEnclosed natural containers
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- powderFine dry particles
brightener · bluing · borax · washing-soda · vinegar
Upper body garments
sheets · underwear · bedding · blankets · delicates · garments · uniforms · curtains
Plant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- woolSheared animal fiber
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
denim · synthetic · permanent-press · colorfast · preshrunk · blends · knits · wovens
Waterless garment cleaning process
- coin-operatedActivated by inserted currency
- self-serviceCustomer performs the task
- full-serviceProviding all amenities
- cleanersAgents that remove dirt
delivery · pickup · commercial · industrial · franchise · attendant · drop-off · same-day
Direct rays from above
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- air-dryLet moisture evaporate naturally
- crispFirm and breakable
- floralOf or like blooms
springtime · fragrance · line-dried · sun-bleached · meadow · renewal
sorting
Arranging into sequence
basket · hamper · clothesline · housework · stains · lint · shrinkage · wrinkles · separating · mending
washer
Spacer ring for fasteners
cycle · soak · agitate · tumble · handwash · wringer · load · prewash · whites · colors
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
powder · brightener · bluing · borax · washing-soda · vinegar
shirts
Upper body garments
linens · sheets · underwear · bedding · blankets · delicates · garments · uniforms · curtains · tablecloths
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
silk · denim · synthetic · permanent-press · colorfast · preshrunk · blends · knits · wovens · microfiber
dry-cleaning
Waterless garment cleaning process
- coin-operatedActivated by inserted currency
- self-serviceCustomer performs the task
- full-serviceProviding all amenities
cleaners · delivery · pickup · commercial · industrial · franchise · attendant · drop-off · same-day · express
sunshine
Direct rays from above
floral · springtime · fragrance · line-dried · sun-bleached · meadow · renewal
- cleaningcleaning, clean, housekeeping, clean up, daily cleaning
- daily lifewaking up, sleeping, eating, drinking, cooking
- everyday lifedaily routine, routines, errands, chores, bills
- householdhome, house, kitchen, apartment, bathroom
- hygienehygiene, handwashing, toothbrush, hand washing, sanitizer
- to-do listgrocery shopping, dishes, vacuuming, pay bills, meeting
- dirty laundryEmbarrassing private matters
- doing laundryCleaning worn garments
- do the laundryClean soiled clothing
- laundry basketContainer for soiled garments
- laundry roomSpace for washing clothes
- laundry detergentFabric cleaning solution
launder, laundromat, laundered, laundering, launderette, laundress, laundries, laundryman, laundrymen