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Why synthetic fabrics smell sooner
Short answer: Polyester does not absorb water, but it attracts oil. The sweat stays on the surface together with the ...
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Bacteria and what they feed on in a fabric
Short answer: Bacteria in clothing live on the same things as on the skin: fats, proteins and dead skin cells. The fa...
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Why sweat itself does not smell
Short answer: Sweat from the ordinary glands is almost pure water with salt. Only when bacteria convert the few organ...
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How odour develops in clothing
Short answer: Sweat is almost odourless. The smell appears when bacteria on the skin and in the fabric break down swe...
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How to work out what is chafing
Short answer: Look at where the redness sits and compare it with the garment. The mark almost always shows exactly wh...
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Why clothing chafes more in the cold
Short answer: In cold weather the skin is drier and less forgiving, and you wear more layers that move against each o...
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What happens under a shoulder strap
Short answer: A strap gathers weight onto a few centimetres. The pressure pushes blood out of the skin, the insulatin...
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Why sportswear is sewn with flat seams
Short answer: During exercise the fabric moves a lot, the skin is damp, and an ordinary seam can cause chafing within...
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How a collar wears on the neck
Short answer: The collar moves every time you turn your head. If the edge is stiff or the seam thick, the many small ...
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Why synthetic socks build static
Short answer: Nylon and polyester absorb almost no moisture. Without a thin film of water, charge cannot be led away,...
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How two layers of fabric charge each other
Short answer: When two materials rub against each other, electrons move from one to the other. One layer becomes posi...
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Why clothing clings to the skin in summer
Short answer: Sweat forms a thin film between skin and fabric. The film acts like glue rather than a lubricant, and t...
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