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Why the tumble dryer changes the fibre's moisture balance

Short answer: A tumble dryer dries the fabric further down than air drying does. The fibre drops below its normal bal...

How a bra holds moisture under the band

Short answer: Under the band there are several layers of fabric, pressure against the skin and no air movement. Those...

Why moisture gathers at the waistband

Short answer: The waistband is denser than the rest of the garment, sits firmly against the skin, and often has an ex...

What happens inside the shoe when the foot sweats

Short answer: The shoe is a closed space. Moisture can hardly get out, humidity rises to almost a hundred percent, an...

Why wet socks give cold feet

Short answer: The foot has many sweat glands and little fat padding. If the sock gets wet, heat is conducted straight...

How moisture affects the insulation in a layer

Short answer: Insulation is air that stays still. If the air is replaced by water, the insulation disappears, and a d...

Sweat at night and where it ends up

Short answer: The body sweats while you sleep too, and the sweat has to pass through the sleepwear, the sheet and the...

Why the duvet feels heavy in the morning

Short answer: The duvet has absorbed moisture from the body all night. Water has weight, and the filling is pressed f...

Moisture in the bed at night

Short answer: An adult gives off about half a liter of moisture over a night. Most of it goes into the air, but some ...

Why a towel has to be able to empty itself

Short answer: A towel absorbs water, but it also has to be able to release it again. If it cannot dry between uses, m...

What residual moisture does to odour

Short answer: Bacteria need water to live. If moisture is left in the fabric, they keep working, and the smell appear...

Why thick seams dry last

Short answer: In a seam, two or three layers of fabric lie on top of each other. More water gathers in the same spot ...