Laundry and Care of Clothes: JAMB Home Economics Questions, Answers & Notes

What Laundry and Care of Clothes covers in the JAMB Home Economics syllabus

Laundry is the washing, drying, ironing and care of clothes and household fabrics. Clothes should first be sorted by colour and fabric (washing whites and coloureds separately to stop colours running, and heavily soiled clothes apart from lightly soiled ones), and stains pre-treated promptly before they set. Care labels give washing and ironing instructions; soaps and detergents remove dirt and stains, delicate fabrics are washed gently, and clothes should be well rinsed to remove soap. Drying in the sun and air freshens and helps disinfect them, while proper hanging prevents stretching. Ironing removes creases, with the iron temperature set to suit the fabric (lower for synthetics); starching gives a crisp finish, and bleach is used carefully only on suitable fabrics. Clothes should be stored in a clean, dry wardrobe and mended promptly. The main point: proper laundry and care keep clothes clean, neat and long-lasting.

For Laundry and Care of Clothes, JAMB expects you to be able to:

• Explain laundry steps: sorting, stain treatment, washing (by fabric/colour), rinsing, drying, ironing
• Note care labels, detergents, bleach, starching and iron temperature by fabric
• State that proper care and storage make clothes last longer

Key facts & revision notes: Laundry and Care of Clothes

These are the recurring points our Laundry and Care of Clothes questions test — revise them until each feels automatic, then practise the questions above to lock them in.

• Laundry is the washing, drying, ironing and general care of clothes and household fabrics.
• Clothes should be sorted by colour and fabric type before washing to prevent damage and colour running.
• White and coloured clothes should be washed separately to prevent colours running onto whites.
• Stains should be treated promptly (pre-treated) before general washing so they don't set.
• Delicate fabrics should be washed gently, by hand or on a gentle cycle, to avoid damage.
• Care labels on clothes give instructions for washing, drying and ironing.
• Soaps and detergents help remove dirt, oil and stains from clothes.
• Clothes should be well rinsed after washing to remove all soap/detergent.
• Drying in the sun and air freshens clothes and helps kill germs.
• Ironing removes creases/wrinkles and gives clothes a neat appearance.
• The iron's temperature should suit the fabric — synthetics need lower heat than cotton/linen.
• Starching gives garments (e.g.
• collars) a crisp, stiff finish.
• Bleach should be used carefully and only on suitable (usually white) fabrics, as it can damage others.
• Clothes should be stored in a clean, dry wardrobe or cupboard to keep them fresh.
• Mending torn clothes promptly prevents the damage from getting worse.
• Heavily soiled clothes should be washed separately from lightly soiled ones.
• Hanging clothes properly helps prevent stretching or losing their shape.
• Good care of clothes makes them last longer and look better.
• Washing and ironing are part of laundry.
• The main point is that proper laundry and care keep clothes clean, neat and long-lasting.

Worked examples

Three Laundry and Care of Clothes questions with the answer and a short explanation, so you can see how the topic is set before you practise the full set.

How Laundry and Care of Clothes is tested in JAMB Home Economics

Our Laundry and Care of Clothes bank holds 20 questions (2 easy, 14 medium, 4 hard). JAMB Home Economics typically returns to Laundry and Care of Clothes year after year, so steady practice on this topic is high-value revision. Questions are multiple-choice with four options, and at UTME pace you get roughly 40 seconds each — which is why timed practice matters.

How to answer Laundry and Care of Clothes questions

Work the stem first and predict the answer before you look at the options; then eliminate the ones that contradict the key facts above. Watch for “which is not…”, “all of the above” and “except” style stems, which are where rushed candidates lose easy marks on Laundry and Care of Clothes. If a calculation or a precise definition is involved, work it from first principles rather than guessing from a half-remembered rule. When two options look right, re-read the stem for the qualifier that separates them — JAMB rarely repeats an option by accident. If you are still unsure, eliminate the two weakest choices to lift your odds, flag the question, and move on; never burn a full minute on one Home Economics item when the exam gives you about forty seconds each. Then come back to flagged questions with whatever time remains. The single most reliable way to get faster at Laundry and Care of Clothes is repeated timed practice, so use the button above until the recurring patterns feel automatic.

Common mistakes to avoid in Laundry and Care of Clothes

The errors that cost marks on Laundry and Care of Clothes are usually careless rather than conceptual: misreading a negative stem, confusing two similar terms, or rushing a definition you actually know. Candidates also over-rely on “expo” and last-minute cramming instead of understanding the topic — which fails the moment JAMB rephrases a familiar idea. Treat every option as a claim to be checked against the facts above, keep your working tidy for any calculation, and don’t change a considered answer on a hunch. Above all, revise Laundry and Care of Clothes actively by answering questions, not just by re-reading notes — recall under time is what the exam rewards.

Frequently asked questions

Is Laundry and Care of Clothes part of the JAMB Home Economics syllabus?

Yes. Laundry and Care of Clothes is a recognised topic in the JAMB Home Economics syllabus, covering explain laundry steps: sorting, stain treatment, washing (by fabric/colour), rinsing, drying, ironing. You should be able to recall its key facts and apply them to multiple-choice questions.

How many Laundry and Care of Clothes questions can I practise on Belmadeng?

There are 20 original, JAMB-standard Laundry and Care of Clothes questions in our free bank, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. You can practise them untimed or as a timed test.

What are the most important points to know about Laundry and Care of Clothes?

Laundry is the washing, drying, ironing and care of clothes and household fabrics. Clothes should first be sorted by colour and fabric (washing whites and coloureds separately to stop colours running, and heavily soiled clothes apart from lightly soiled ones), and stains pre-treated promptly before …

How do I answer Laundry and Care of Clothes questions quickly in JAMB?

Read the stem carefully, eliminate clearly wrong options, and match the remaining choices to the key facts for Laundry and Care of Clothes. Practising timed Laundry and Care of Clothes questions builds the speed you need for UTME's pace of about 40 seconds per question.

Are these JAMB Home Economics Laundry and Care of Clothes questions past questions or original?

They are original questions written to JAMB (UTME) standard and mapped to the official syllabus — not reproduced past papers. This keeps them legal to use freely while closely mirroring how the real exam tests the topic.

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About these questions: original, JAMB-standard items written from the official UTME Home Economics syllabus (last reviewed 2026-09-18). Belmadeng is an independent study platform and is not affiliated with JAMB. Spotted an error? Use the report link.