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A closed loop in production
Short answer: A closed loop means that the solvent and the water are collected, cleaned and used again. The differenc...
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How viscose is made
Short answer: The plant mass is dissolved in a liquid, pressed through small holes and sets into threads. It is the s...
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Bamboo as a raw material
Short answer: Bamboo is a species of grass that grows fast and can be harvested without the plant dying. That is the ...
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Why fabric softener can be dropped entirely
Short answer: Fabric softener leaves a film of fatty substances on the fibres. It makes the fabric feel smooth, but i...
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Differences between detergents
Short answer: Powder, liquid and tablets do much the same job. The difference lies in whether there is bleach in them...
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Detergent dosage and what goes down the drain
Short answer: Dose according to your water hardness and the amount of laundry. Too much detergent is not rinsed out a...
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One full load rather than two half ones
Short answer: A half-empty machine uses almost as much water and power as a full one. Two half loads therefore cost n...
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The washing line rather than the tumble dryer
Short answer: Air drying costs no electricity and wears the fabric less. The tumble dryer is the biggest single item ...
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Washing colder and what it costs in cleanliness
Short answer: Thirty degrees handles ordinary everyday wear. Sixty degrees is only needed after illness, for grease s...
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Washing less often and what it requires
Short answer: It takes enough of the innermost layer and somewhere to air the outer layer. Then the number of washes ...
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Lifespan weighs heaviest of all
Short answer: How long a garment is used matters more than the material, the transport and the washing put together. ...
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What returns mean
Short answer: A return is an extra trip back and forth plus handling at the warehouse. The most common reason is the ...
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