| Term | Definition |
| Hay que...la ropa | It's necessary to... the clothes |
| secar | to dry |
| doblar | to fold |
| planchar | to iron |
| guardar | to put away |
| enjuagar | to rinse |
| remojar | to soak |
| lavar | to wash |
| exprimir | to wring |
| escoger la temperatura | to choose the temperature |
| escoger el tiempo del lavado | to choose the wash time |
| quitar una mancha | to remove a spot |
| separar la ropa de color de la blanca | to separate the colors from the white |
| coser un botón | to sew on a button |
| lavar a mano | wash by hand |
| La carga es | the load is... |
| delicada | delicate |
| pesada | heavy |
| ligera | light |
| mediana | medium |
| La máquina está | the machine is... |
| vacía | empty |
| llena | full |
| apagada | off |
| encendida | on |
| abierta | open |
| limpio | clean |
| sucio | dirty |
| seco | dry |
| descolorido | faded |
| arruinado | ruined |
| manchado | stained |
| rasgado | torn |
| mojado | wet |
| gastado | worn |
| el blanqueador | bleach |
| el detergente | detergent |
| el suavizante | fabric softener |
| el quitamanchas | spot remover |
| el amidón | starch |
| la percha | clothes hanger |
| la tendedera | clothesline |
| las pinzas | clothespins |
| la secadora | dryer |
| la plancha | iron |
| la tabla de planchar | ironing board |
| el cesto de la ropa sucia | laundry basket |
| la lavadora | washing machine |