bambus
Moths in the wardrobe and what they are after
Short answer: Moth larvae eat animal fibres such as wool and silk, not bamboo viscose. If there are holes in your bam...
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Musty smell in clothes that have lain damp
Short answer: The smell comes from microorganisms in the fibre. A wash with vinegar followed by a normal wash and ful...
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Wet laundry forgotten in the basket for two days
Short answer: Moisture and warmth give bacteria free rein. Wash right away at the highest temperature the fabric allo...
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The iron left a shiny mark in the fabric
Short answer: Shiny spots from an iron are melted or flattened fibers on the surface. They can be softened with steam...
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Tumble drying on too high a heat and the damage it does
Short answer: High heat shrinks the fabric, loosens the elastic and creates pilling on the surface. Use the coldest p...
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Bleach got into the wash by accident
Short answer: Chlorine removes color permanently, and the fiber weakens at the same time exactly where it hit. Rinse ...
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Your clothes were washed too hot once
Short answer: A single hot wash shrinks the fabric and slightly loosens the elastic. Dampen the item, gently stretch ...
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Too much washing powder and what it does to fabric
Short answer: Overdosing detergent leaves soap in the fibers. It makes clothes stiff, grey and smelly, even after a n...
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Fabric softener is the most common mistake with bamboo
Short answer: Fabric softener leaves a layer on the fibers that makes the fabric less absorbent and the elastic slack...
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The washing machine smells and it transfers to your laundry
Short answer: The smell comes from a biofilm in the drum, gasket and detergent drawer, which grows from short, cold w...
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Your towel does not absorb any more
Short answer: Fabric softener and soap residue build up as a film on the towel's loops. Wash without softener and run...
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The bedding pills after only a few washes
Short answer: Short answer: Pilling comes from rubbing against heavy laundry in the same wash and from an overfilled ...
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