Practice - Starches and stiffening agents
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Practice Questions
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What is starch commonly used for in fabric care?
💡 Hint: Think about the effect it has on clothes.
Name a natural source of gum acacia.
💡 Hint: Look for the type of tree it comes from.
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What is the primary purpose of starch in fabric care?
💡 Hint: What property of fabric does starch influence directly?
True or False: Borax is a type of starch.
💡 Hint: Think about how each interacts with fabric.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a step-by-step plan for applying starch to a cotton shirt. What factors should be considered?
💡 Hint: Think about the shirt's grade and the properties of starch.
Compare the effectiveness of gum acacia and starch for stiffening fabric. In what situations might one be preferred over the other?
💡 Hint: Consider the fabric type and the desired outcome.
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