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Sock lifespan in bamboo and cotton after half a year of wear
Short answer: After half a year of wear, one fibre rarely beats the other outright. Bamboo socks are often soft from ...
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How long a bra lasts and the signs it is finished
Short answer: A bra has no fixed expiry date, but it should be replaced when it no longer fits as it should. Typical ...
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Socks for daily use and how long they last
Short answer: How long daily socks last depends on how often you wear them, how you wash them and whether they suit y...
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How long socks really last in daily use
Short answer: Socks last the shortest for people who walk, stand and run a lot, because wear gathers at the heel and ...
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What lifetime to expect measured in hours worn
Short answer: A garment is worn by hours in use and by the number of washes, not by how long it has lain in the wardr...
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Why the elastic is the first thing to die in a garment
Short answer: Elastane makes up only a few percent of the weight, but it carries the whole fit. It is broken down by ...
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A care plan for a t-shirt
Short answer: Wash at thirty degrees inside out, dry it flat or on a hanger and never hang it by the neck. Remove pil...
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Lifespan weighs heaviest of all
Short answer: How long a garment is used matters more than the material, the transport and the washing put together. ...
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What cannot be donated
Short answer: Used underwear, clothing with holes and anything that smells or is damp cannot be donated. These three ...
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What can be donated
Short answer: Clean and intact clothing that someone else would wear can be donated. That is the only rule, and it is...
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What can be sold on
Short answer: Whole garments without stains, from brands people know, in common sizes sell best. The closer to new, t...
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When a garment should be passed on
Short answer: A garment should be passed on when it is intact and clean but you have not used it in a year. Then it i...
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