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How sand and dust increase wear on the skin
Short answer: Small particles between fabric and skin act like sandpaper. The movement turns into grinding, and both ...
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Why damp fabric chafes more
Short answer: Water increases the friction between fabric and skin, and at the same time the skin becomes softer and ...
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How the smoothness of a fabric can be measured
Short answer: Smoothness is measured as a coefficient of friction. A device pulls a weight across the fabric and reco...
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Why a new fabric feels rough the first few times
Short answer: New fabrics carry leftover finishing and fibre ends that have not yet worn down. After a couple of wash...
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How the surface of a fabric affects itching
Short answer: Itch from clothes usually comes from mechanical irritation, not allergy. Stiff fibre ends that stick ou...
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Why tight clothing leaves red stripes
Short answer: A tight edge presses blood out of the smallest vessels in the skin. When the pressure stops, blood flow...
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What leaves marks after a bra
Short answer: Marks come from pressure over time. The band carries the weight, and if it is too narrow or too tight, ...
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Why a sock creates pressure over the instep
Short answer: The instep is the highest point of the foot, and the shoe presses exactly there. If the leg of the sock...
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The placement of the seam in the crotch
Short answer: Several seams meet in the crotch, and each one lies against skin that moves all day. Placement decides ...
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Why the label at the neck scratches
Short answer: A woven label is stiffer than the knitted fabric around it, and its edges are cut and heat sealed, whic...
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How an elastic band presses
Short answer: The elastic pulls in around the body and creates pressure all the way round. A narrow band concentrates...
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Why dry skin chafes faster
Short answer: Dry skin has a rough surface and less elasticity. It grabs the fabric instead of letting it glide, and ...
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