Tara's mother's emerald necklace has been stolen! Teach your students the dos and don'ts of washing clothes as the teenage sleuths try to figure out "whodunit"-and why the laundry room is the center of the mystery. A fun way to communicate some clothing care basics, like reading care labels, pre-treating stains, separating darks from lights, and dealing with delicates. Correlates to all applicable National and State Educational Standards including the NCLB Act.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Apr. 14, 2010. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Missing Necklace (1:15) -- Importance of Sorting Clothes Before Laundering (1:31) -- Laundry Shrinks Sweater (0:56) -- Fabric Care and Laundry (1:16) -- How to Avoid Linty Clothes (0:59) -- Tips for Using Bleach (1:06) -- Clothing Care Labels (0:51) -- Clues (0:59) -- Dryer Settings (1:11) -- Stain Removers: Fingernail Polish (0:59) -- Laundry Culprit (1:00) -- Before Washing Clothes (1:15) -- Review of Laundry Rules (1:13) -- How to Wash White Items (0:42).