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The myth that light colours are always the coolest in summer
Short answer: Light colours reflect more sunlight than dark ones, but fabric, weave, fit and airflow often matter mor...
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The myth that clothes get softer the more you wear them
Short answer: Some fabrics get softer with time, while others turn stiffer, thinner or start to bobble. It depends on...
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The myth that more detergent gives cleaner clothes
Short answer: More detergent does not make clothes cleaner. Overdosing leaves residue in the fabric that can make it ...
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The myth that a T-shirt is just a T-shirt
Short answer: Two T-shirts can look the same on the hanger and still feel and last very differently. Fibre, yarn, kni...
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The myth that loungewear does not need to be good quality
Short answer: The clothes you wear at home are often on your body for more hours a day than anything else. That is wh...
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The myth that compression stockings are only for older people
Short answer: Compression stockings are often linked with old age, but people of all ages use them, for example on lo...
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The myth that sweat itself smells
Short answer: Fresh sweat hardly smells at all. The odour appears when bacteria on the skin break down substances in ...
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The myth that you should stretch new clothes before wearing them
Short answer: New clothes with elastane are made to stretch and recover. Stretching them on purpose before wearing of...
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The myth that viscose and bamboo are two completely different things
Short answer: Bamboo in clothing is almost always viscose made from bamboo. Bamboo is the raw material and viscose is...
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The myth that a bra without underwire cannot support a large bust
Short answer: An underwire is one way to give support, but not the only one. Wide bands, the right size and a firm un...
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The myth that men do not need more than one kind of underwear
Short answer: Many men wear the same style for everything. But the office, training, hot days and long journeys make ...
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The myth that clothes must dry in the sun to get clean
Short answer: Clothes get clean in the washing machine, not on the line. The sun smells nice and can lighten stains a...
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