Substances and equipment used for cleaning and caring for clothes
airer
noun
a frame that you hang wet clothes on in order to dry them
airing cupboard
noun
a cupboard with shelves where clean clothes, sheets etc can be kept warm and dry
clothes basket
noun
a basket used for storing clothes that need to be washed or have been washed
clothes hanger
noun
a frame for hanging clothes on with a hook on the top
clothes hoist
noun
a frame with pieces of plastic rope used for hanging wet clothes
clothes horse
noun
a frame of plastic or wooden bars used for hanging wet clothes inside the house
clothes line
noun
a rope on which you hang wet clothes so that they can dry, usually outside your house
clothes peg
noun
a wooden or plastic object used for fastening wet clothes onto a clothes line
clothespin
noun
a clothes peg
coat hanger
noun
a frame used for hanging clothes on with a hook on top
conditioner
noun
fabric conditioner
detergent
noun
a liquid or powder used for washing clothes or dishes
fabric conditioner
noun
a liquid used for making clothes soft when you wash them
hamper
noun
a laundry basket
hanger
noun
a small frame for hanging clothes such as jackets and shirts on so that they keep their shape
ironing board
noun
a tall narrow table that you press on when you do the ironing
laundry basket
noun
a large basket in which you keep your dirty clothes until you wash them
laundry basket
noun
a basket used for carrying laundry
linen basket
noun
a large container for holding dirty clothes until you wash them
peg
noun
a wooden or plastic object used for fastening wet clothes onto a line so that they will dry
rail
noun
a metal bar used for hanging clothes and other things on
soapflakes
noun
small pieces of soap that are used for washing clothes
soap powder
noun
soap in the form of a powder that you use for washing clothes in a washing machine
softener
noun
a substance that you add to water when washing clothes to make them feel softer when they are dry
starch
noun
a substance used for making clothes stiff
washboard
noun
a board with a rough metal surface used in the past for rubbing clothes on to help to make them clean
washing line
noun
a rope tied between poles used for hanging wet clothes on to dry
washing powder
noun
soap in the form of a powder used for washing clothes
