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White streaks of detergent in the fabric
Short answer: The streaks are undissolved detergent. They appear with cold water, too large a dose, or powder poured ...
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Your clothes feel rough after washing and why that happens
Short answer: Rough fabric comes from limescale, detergent residue and line drying without movement. Rinse better, us...
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Hard water and what limescale does to your clothes
Short answer: Limescale settles into the fibres and leaves clothes stiff, grey and less absorbent. Dose for your wate...
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Zips and hook and loop fastenings that ruin bamboo fabric in the wash
Short answer: Open zips and hook and loop tape tear at thin fibres for the whole cycle. Close them before washing, or...
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White clothes that yellow while stored in the wardrobe
Short answer: Yellowing comes from skin oils and detergent residue oxidising in the dark. Wash properly before storin...
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Black clothes that turn grey over time
Short answer: Black turns grey from detergent residue, limescale and lint, not only from lost dye. Wash cold, dose le...
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The colour has faded where the sun hits
Short answer: Sunlight breaks dye down. Dry dark clothes in shade, turn them inside out, and do not leave them lying ...
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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 vinegar wash followed by an ordinary wash and compl...
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Wet laundry forgotten in the basket for two days
Short answer: Damp and warmth give bacteria a free run. Wash immediately at the highest temperature the fabric allows...
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The iron left a shiny mark in the fabric
Short answer: Shiny marks are melted or flattened fibres. Steam and brushing soften the effect, but they rarely disap...
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Tumble drying on too high a heat and the damage it does
Short answer: High heat shrinks fabric, tires elastic and creates bobbles. Use the coolest setting and take the laund...
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