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Materials closest to the skin and why the choice matters
Short answer: The innermost layer is the only one that touches your skin all day. That is why its ability to move moi...
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Bamboo underwear and odour and why it behaves differently
Short answer: Odour comes from bacteria that feed on sweat. Bamboo viscose moves sweat away from the skin, and drier ...
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Why bamboo socks smell less than cotton socks
Short answer: Odour comes from bacteria that feed on sweat. Bamboo viscose moves sweat away from the skin faster than...
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Why bamboo nightwear feels cool without being cold
Short answer: The cool feeling comes from evaporation, not temperature. The fabric moves moisture from your skin into...
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Bamboo sweats and why they are not the same as cotton
Short answer: Cotton sweatwear soaks up sweat and gets heavy. Bamboo viscose moves the moisture on and dries faster. ...
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Breathable bedding and what it means
Short answer: Breathable means that air and moisture can pass through the fabric. Both the density of the weave and t...
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How hard wearing bamboo fabric is in practice
Short answer: Bamboo viscose is not the most hard wearing material, but in practice its lifespan is decided mostly by...
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How bamboo fabric holds its colour
Short answer: The colour sits in the fibre when the fabric is reactive dyed, so it does not fade from normal washing....
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How bamboo fabric distributes heat
Short answer: The fabric does not distribute heat by itself. What happens is that moisture is moved away from the ski...
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Clothes that no longer feel soft
Short answer: When clothes feel less soft, it is usually down to limescale and detergent residue, not wear. A wash wi...
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The edge that curls on the t-shirt
Short answer: The hem rolls because the fabric is knitted in single jersey. That is the nature of the fabric and not ...
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Why new clothes feel different after the first wash
Short answer: New clothing may be treated so that it looks smooth and neat in the shop. After the first wash the trea...
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