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Yellow marks under the arms and where they come from
Short answer: The yellow marks are not sweat alone but aluminium from deodorant binding to protein in the sweat. Swit...
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White bamboo clothing that has gone grey and the way back
Short answer: Grey whites are caused by dirt particles and limescale settling in the fibres. A wash with oxygen based...
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When colour runs onto other clothes in the wash
Short answer: Excess dye escapes from new clothes the first few times. Wash new coloured clothes on their own, use co...
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The elastic in your underwear has gone slack and why that happens
Short answer: Elastic gives out when it is exposed to heat, chlorine and fabric softener. Wash at low temperature, sk...
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Why your bamboo t-shirt gets bobbles and what to do about it
Short answer: Pilling happens when loose fibres rub against each other and roll into little balls. Wash inside out, a...
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How long clothes take to dry indoors
Short answer: Short answer: A thin layer takes four to eight hours, a thick one up to a day. Humidity in the room mat...
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Should all clothes be washed cold
Short answer: Short answer: No. Cold washing is gentle on color and fibers but does not always remove bacteria and gr...
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Is it better for clothes to wash them less often
Short answer: Short answer: Yes for the fabric, but only up to a point. Sweat and skin cells break down the fibres if...
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Why underwear starts to smell even after washing
Short answer: Short answer: Bacteria settle in the fibres and are not fully rinsed out at low temperatures. Forty deg...
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Why underwear loses its shape before anything else
Short answer: Short answer: Underwear is worn closest to the body, washed most often, and exposed to sweat and heat a...
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White socks that stay white
Short answer: Short answer: Wash them separately, skip fabric softener, and never wash them with towels. The sole tur...
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How often nightwear should be washed
Short answer: Short answer: After three to four nights for most people. If you sweat, after every night. Sleepwear si...
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