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White streaks of detergent in the fabric
Short answer: White streaks in clothing are undissolved detergent that has settled into the weave. This usually happe...
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Your clothes feel rough after washing and why that happens
Short answer: Rough fabric after washing usually comes from limescale in the water, detergent that never rinsed out, ...
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Hard water and what limescale does to your clothes
Short answer: Limescale settles into fibres and makes fabric stiff, grey and less absorbent. Dose according to your w...
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Zips and hook and loop fastenings that ruin bamboo fabric in the wash
Short answer: Open zips and hook-and-loop fasteners snag thin fibres throughout the whole cycle. Close them before wa...
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Black clothes that turn grey over time
Short answer: Black turns grey from soap residue, limescale and lint, not just lost dye. Wash cold, use less detergen...
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Wet laundry forgotten in the basket for two days
Short answer: Moisture and warmth give bacteria free rein. Wash right away at the highest temperature the fabric allo...
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Bleach got into the wash by accident
Short answer: Chlorine removes color permanently, and the fiber weakens at the same time exactly where it hit. Rinse ...
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Your clothes were washed too hot once
Short answer: A single hot wash shrinks the fabric and slightly loosens the elastic. Dampen the item, gently stretch ...
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Too much washing powder and what it does to fabric
Short answer: Overdosing detergent leaves soap in the fibers. It makes clothes stiff, grey and smelly, even after a n...
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Fabric softener is the most common mistake with bamboo
Short answer: Fabric softener leaves a layer on the fibers that makes the fabric less absorbent and the elastic slack...
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The washing machine smells and it transfers to your laundry
Short answer: The smell comes from a biofilm in the drum, gasket and detergent drawer, which grows from short, cold w...
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Your towel does not absorb any more
Short answer: Fabric softener and soap residue build up as a film on the towel's loops. Wash without softener and run...
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