Grade 4 Home Science Laundry – What Is Used To Carry Our Laundry Work Notes
Home Science — Laundry
Subtopic: What Is Used To Carry Our Laundry Work
We need tools to do laundry. These things help us wash, carry and dry clothes. Below are common items you will see in Kenyan homes. I include the Swahili names too so you can learn them.
Used to carry clean or dirty clothes from room to washing place. Easy to lift with two hands.
Holds water for washing. A bucket is used when there is no washing machine or for rinsing clothes.
Used to remove dirt and stains from clothes. Use the right amount for best cleaning.
A line where clothes hang to dry in the sun. Cloth pegs keep clothes from falling.
A machine that washes clothes fast. Not all homes have one, but it makes work easier.
Used to rub clothes and remove tough stains. Often used with a basin or bucket.
How to carry laundry safely
- Hold the basket with both hands. Bend your knees when lifting heavy loads.
- Do not overfill the basket — take two trips if needed.
- Keep water and soap away from electrical plugs and washing machines.
- If using a bucket, place it on the floor before filling so it does not tip.
Fun activity (for class or at home)
- Look around your home and list 5 laundry items you can find. Write their Swahili names too.
- Draw your family's laundry corner. Add the basket, bucket, and clothesline.
- Help your parent or guardian carry one small basket of clothes to the washing place.
Quick questions (answer aloud)
1. What do we use to hang wet clothes? — Kamba ya nguo (clothesline)
2. What tool keeps your clothes dry in the sun? — Clothesline and pegs
Being careful and using the right tools makes laundry easier and keeps clothes in good shape. Help at home and learn the names in both English and Swahili!