In Spotlight 5/19, we present the language to talk about doing the laundry. Here, you can find the German translations for this issue’s Picture It.
1. washing line (UK), clothes line (UK, N. Am.)Wäscheleinewashing line, clothes line
2. clothes pegs UK, clothespins N. Am.Wäscheklammernclothes pegs, clothespins
3. scoopMessbecher (für Waschpulver)scoop
4. liquid detergentflüssiges Waschmittelliquid detergent
5. fabric conditioner (UK), fabric softener (UK, N. Am.)Weichspülerfabric conditioner, fabric softener
6. soap / washing powder (UK), laundry detergent (UK, N. Am.)Waschpulversoap / washing powder, laundry detergent
7. tumble dryer (UK), dryer (N. Am.)Wäschetrocknertumble dryer, dryer
8. washing machineWaschmaschinewashing machine
9. spin dryer (UK)Wäscheschleuderspin dryer
10. clothes horseWäscheständerclothes horse
11. care labelPflegeetikettcare label
12. linen basket (UK), hamper (N. Am.), laundry basket (UK, N. Am.)Wäschekorblinen basket, hamper, laundry basket
13. coat hangerKleiderbügelcoat hanger
14. ironing boardBügelbrettironing board
15. ironBügeleiseniron
Doing the laundry
Does your mum no longer do your laundryWäschelaundry? Here are some tips on how to do it yourself: Start by checking the care labelPflegeetikettcare labels attached to your clothes. itemhier: KleidungsstückItems that are not washablewaschbarwashable are marked “to dry-cleanchemisch reinigendry-clean only”. to sortsortierenSort the laundry into pileHaufenpiles: whites, dark and light colours, towels and delicatesFeinwäschedelicates. to loadbeladen, befüllenLoad the washing machine with laundry of the same type. For the right quantity of detergentWaschmitteldetergent, check the manufacturer’s dosing guideDosierungshinweisedosing guide. Put the detergent into the detergent drawerWaschmittelfachdetergent drawer. soap powderSeifenpulverSoap powder can go straight into the drumhier: Waschtrommeldrum. Select the wash cycleWaschprogramm, Waschgangwash cycle and temperature, and to switch oneinschaltenswitch on the machine. to soakeinweichenSoak badly soiledstark verschmutztbadly soiled items beforehand, and to pretreat stainsFlecken vorbehandelnpretreat stains with a stain removerFleckenentfernerstain remover. delicate fabricsempfindliche StoffeDelicate fabrics such as silkSeidesilk or woolWollewool may need to be washed by hand in cold or tepidlauwarmtepid water to avoid shrinkeingehenshrinking. Remember to to rinse outausspülenrinse out the soap thoroughlygründlichthoroughly. to hang outaufhängenHang out your washing to to air-dryan der Luft trocknenair-dry, if possible, or put it in the tumble dryerWäschetrocknertumble dryer. woollensWollsachenWoollens should be dried on a flat surfaceOberflächesurface to prevent them from to stretchhier: sich verziehen, ausleiernstretching. To protect your skin as well as the environment, use starchStärkestarch, bleachBleichmittelbleach and fabric softenerWeichspülerfabric softeners sparinglysparsamsparingly!
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