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How to read the symbols on a care label
Short answer: Five symbols cover most of it: a tub for washing, a triangle for bleaching, a square for drying, an iro...
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Can two brands come from the same factory
Short answer: Yes, it is quite common for two brands to come from the same factory. But the same factory does not mea...
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Why odour sits in the clothes and not in the skin
Short answer: Sweat does not smell on its own. The smell appears when bacteria break down sweat, and most of them liv...
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Clothing when the skin is dry in winter
Short answer: Dry indoor air and heating draw moisture out of the skin all winter long. Clothing cannot add moisture ...
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Clothing and breakouts on the back after training
Short answer: Moisture and friction against the skin are the two factors clothing affects after exercise. Change out ...
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Clothing when you react to metal in buttons and zips
Short answer: The reaction comes from the metal, not from the fabric around it. Clothing without metal parts removes ...
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Moisture between the toes and what the sock has to do with it
Short answer: Fungi thrive in moisture and warmth, and socks that hold on to moisture extend that state long after th...
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Clothing when the skin has eczema
Short answer: Choose smooth, fine fibres without a rough surface, and avoid thick seams. Wash without fragrance and a...
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Why wind feels colder than the thermometer says
Short answer: Wind removes the thin layer of warm air sitting against the skin. Without that layer the body loses hea...
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Bamboo viscose or lyocell
Short answer: Both fibres come from plant matter, but differ in the process. Lyocell is made in a closed loop where t...
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Bamboo viscose or silk
Short answer: Silk is a protein fibre with a distinctive drape and a high price. Bamboo viscose resembles it in smoot...
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Bamboo viscose or microfibre in underwear
Short answer: Microfibre is synthetic and dries fastest of the two, but binds odour over time. Bamboo viscose absorbs...
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