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Dark clothes that do not fade in the wash
Short answer: Dark clothes fade least when you wash them inside out, cold or lukewarm and with a mild detergent witho...
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The colour of the tennis sock, black, white or grey for men
Short answer: Black tennis socks are the safe choice if you want a sock that suits almost any shoe and does not draw ...
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A black t-shirt that stays black after many washes
Short answer: A black t-shirt keeps its colour longest if you wash it inside out, at a low temperature and with a det...
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The colour of socks with smart shoes and a suit
Short answer: With smart shoes and a suit, men's socks work best in dark, calm colours that match either the trousers...
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Burgundy colour and what it can be matched with
Short answer: Burgundy is a deep, reddish brown shade that goes with far more than people expect. It works well with ...
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Navy or black underpants, what do you choose
Short answer: Navy and black underpants look alike in the drawer, but navy often looks a little softer and shows less...
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What wear does to the colour
Short answer: Wear removes the outer layer of the fibre, where the dye sits closest. That is why worn areas turn ligh...
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Why the label says wash with similar colours
Short answer: Because colour can pass from one garment to another in the water. The advice is there to protect light ...
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How light fastness is measured
Short answer: Light fastness is measured by covering part of the sample and exposing the rest to strong light in a ca...
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What a perspiration test on fabric involves
Short answer: A sweat test shows whether the colour in a fabric holds when the fabric gets damp from perspiration. Th...
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How colour fastness is tested by rubbing
Short answer: A white standard fabric is rubbed against the sample, dry and wet, at a fixed pressure. Afterwards, the...
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What azo dyes are
Short answer: Azo dyes are a large group of dyes used in textiles. Most are unproblematic, but a few can split into s...
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