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Towels that smell damp and what to do
Short answer: A towel smells damp when it does not get to dry fully between uses. Hang it to dry in good air, wash it...
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The basement and clothes that smell damp
Short answer: Clothes stored or dried in a basement easily pick up a sour, musty smell. The cause is moisture, which ...
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Clothes for a week in damp indoor air
Short answer: Damp air indoors makes clothes slower to dry and can give a clammy feeling. Choose layers that feel com...
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How damp in a container affects clothes
Short answer: The temperature in a container swings between day and night, and moisture in the air can condense on th...
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What a water absorption test shows
Short answer: A water absorption test shows how much water a fabric can take up relative to its own weight. The sampl...
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Why damp fabric chafes more
Short answer: Water increases the friction between fabric and skin, and at the same time the skin becomes softer and ...
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How moisture removes heat from the body
Short answer: Moisture removes heat in two ways. Water in the fabric conducts heat away, and water that evaporates ta...
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What high humidity does to a fabric
Short answer: Damp air means the fabric takes up more water and evaporation is slow. Clothes get heavier, cooler agai...
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What static electricity has to do with dry air
Short answer: Static arises when charge cannot be led away. Moisture in the air makes both fabric and skin slightly c...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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