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Why there is always a sock missing
Short answer: Most socks do not vanish inside the machine, they go missing between the machine and the drawer. They g...
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Colour fades faster than fabric wears out
Short answer: Most clothes get thrown out because the colour has gone dull, not because the fabric is worn. Wash cool...
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Loose threads and small holes in knit
Short answer: Never cut a loose thread. Pull it gently through to the inside with a needle, otherwise the stitch will...
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Pilling and lint on soft knit
Short answer: Pilling happens where fabric rubs against something else, most often under the arms and along the sides...
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When clothes get shorter but not narrower
Short answer: Knit fabric shrinks most in length because the loops pull together vertically. Width often stays the sa...
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Does bamboo clothing shrink in the wash
Short answer: Yes, a little, if it is washed hot or tumble dried. At 40 degrees and dried on a rack, shrinkage is min...
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Why colour fades over time
Short answer: Short answer: Light, friction and hot water remove colour from the fibre surface. These are the three f...
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Why bobbles form on fabric
Short answer: Short answer: Short fibre ends twist together from friction and form small fuzz balls. The shorter the ...
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Right side and reverse side and why it matters
Short answer: The right side is the nice side that faces outward. Wash with the garment inside out and the friction h...
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Why clothing gets thinner over time
Short answer: Every wash pulls small fibers loose from a garment. That is the lint you find in the dryer filter. Over...
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What a machine wash costs in electricity and water
Short answer: A wash at thirty degrees uses around half a kilowatt hour and fifty litres of water. Tumble drying uses...
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What washing badly costs over a year
Short answer: Wash too hot and tumble dry everything, and you halve the lifespan of underwear and t-shirts. Over a ye...
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