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Should all clothes be washed cold
Short answer: Short answer: No. Cold washing is gentle on color and fibers but does not always remove bacteria and gr...
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Why the body sweats and what clothing has to do with it
Short answer: Short answer: Sweat is the body's cooling system. Evaporation removes heat from the skin. Clothing that...
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Are natural fibres always better for the skin
Short answer: Short answer: No. Wool is natural and can itch. Viscose is manufactured and can be very soft. What matt...
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Is it better for clothes to wash them less often
Short answer: Short answer: Yes for the fabric, but only up to a point. Sweat and skin cells break down the fibres if...
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Why underwear starts to smell even after washing
Short answer: Short answer: Bacteria settle in the fibres and are not fully rinsed out at low temperatures. Forty deg...
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Nightwear when you wake up soaked
Short answer: Short answer: Switch to a dry set rather than staying in the wet one. Damp fabric against the skin make...
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Why odour sits in the clothes and not in the skin
Short answer: Sweat does not smell on its own. The smell appears when bacteria break down sweat, and most of them liv...
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Clothing when the skin is dry in winter
Short answer: Dry indoor air and heating draw moisture out of the skin all winter long. Clothing cannot add moisture ...
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Clothing and breakouts on the back after training
Short answer: Moisture and friction against the skin are the two factors clothing affects after exercise. Change out ...
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Clothing when you react to metal in buttons and zips
Short answer: The reaction comes from the metal, not from the fabric around it. Clothing without metal parts removes ...
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Moisture between the toes and what the sock has to do with it
Short answer: Fungi thrive in moisture and warmth, and socks that hold on to moisture extend that state long after th...
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Clothing when the skin has eczema
Short answer: Choose smooth, fine fibres without a rough surface, and avoid thick seams. Wash without fragrance and a...
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