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How long does bamboo take to grow before it is harvested

Short answer: Bamboo is a grass, and its shoots often reach full height within a single growing season, while the ste...

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...

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...

Why the body sweats and what clothing has to do with it

Short answer: Short answer: Sweat is the body's cooling system. Evaporation removes heat from the skin. Clothing that...

Do expensive garments always last longer

Short answer: Short answer: No. Price also covers marketing, retail margins and design. Lifespan is decided by yarn, ...

Are natural fibres always better for the skin

Short answer: Short answer: No. Wool is natural and can itch. Viscose is manufactured and can be very soft. What matt...

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...

What it actually means for a fabric to breathe

Short answer: Short answer: Fabric does not breathe on its own. The term covers two things: whether air can pass thro...

Socks in bed and why they can help your sleep

Short answer: The body needs to release heat from the hands and feet to fall asleep. If the feet are cold, the blood ...

Nightwear or nothing and what is better for sleep

Short answer: Short answer: There is no single right answer. Sleepwear helps move sweat away from the skin. Without i...

What is checked before a garment is packed

Short answer: Measurements, seams, color and flaws in the fabric. These four points catch nearly everything that can ...

Why months pass between order and shelf

Short answer: The yarn is spun, the fabric is knitted and dyed, the garments are sewn and the goods are shipped. Each...