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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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The heel wears out first on socks, what do you do
Short answer: The heel wears out first on socks because it rubs against the shoe with every step and the skin presses...
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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 heel and why socks wear thin there
Short answer: The heel is the part of a sock that wears out fastest, because it rubs against the shoe all day. The ri...
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Elbows and sleeves that wear out
Short answer: Elbows and sleeve edges wear because we rest them on desks, armrests and other surfaces all day. The ch...
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What nightwear goes through in a year
Short answer: Nightwear is worn for many hours every night and is exposed to sweat, friction against the sheet and fr...
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What a sock goes through in a year
Short answer: A sock is exposed to friction inside the shoe, sweat, washing, drying and repeated stretching. There ar...
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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 a worn garment can still be used
Short answer: Wear rarely hits the whole garment at once. A thinly worn area at the elbow does not mean the rest of t...
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When wear is cosmetic and when it is structural
Short answer: Cosmetic wear changes the look, but not what the garment can do. Structural wear means the fabric has l...
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How to measure wear on a garment
Short answer: Hold the garment to the light, measure two points with a tape and feel it with your fingers. The three ...
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Why clothes wear most in the first months
Short answer: Because the loose fibre ends and the outermost finish disappear first. Once they are gone, the rest of ...
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