Linen and Laundry terms

Word Meaning
bath towel large towel used for drying the body after a shower or bath
face cloth or wash cloth small, square shaped towel or cloth used for washing the face and hands
fitted sheet sheet with elastic that goes on top of the mattress and stays in place
fold verb make articles of clothing small and neat for storage
hand towel a towel hung in the bathroom; used for drying hands
hanger noun a wire or plastic hook used for hanging clothes in a closet
iron noun and verb an electric appliance used for making clothes flat; to remove wrinkles
king size the largest size bed or bed covering
laundry noundo the laundry the washing of clothing
pillow case a covering similar to a sheet that protects the head cushion
queen size large size bed and bed covering (smaller than king, larger than double)
sheet noun a light cover on the bed
single smallest bed or bed covering size; made for one person
stain noun a spot that is difficult to clean
top sheet the sheet that goes on top of the fitted sheet and under a heavier blanket
twin size bed or bed covering size that is larger than a single and smaller than a double; used for one person