bambus
Myth, socks always have to be black
Short answer: Black is practical, but it is not a rule. The colour of your socks should follow your trousers or your ...
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Myth, new clothes must always be washed before wearing
Short answer: It is a good habit, but not a rule for everything. For clothes worn directly against the skin, washing ...
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Myth, the tumble dryer destroys everything
Short answer: The tumble dryer is not the problem in itself. It is high heat and the last, dry part of the cycle that...
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Myth, hot washing is always most effective
Short answer: Modern detergents work from thirty degrees. For ordinary everyday dirt, a higher temperature adds no ex...
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Myth, more detergent gives cleaner clothes
Short answer: Beyond a certain amount, clothes do not get any cleaner. The extra soap stays in the fibres, making the...
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Myth, fabric softener makes clothes better
Short answer: Fabric softener leaves a thin coating on the fibres. It feels soft, but the coating also closes up the ...
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Myth, underwear only needs changing every other day
Short answer: Underwear should be changed every day. It sits directly against the skin, absorbs sweat and skin oils, ...
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Myth, black clothes are warmer than white indoors
Short answer: Black absorbs more sunlight and gets warmer in direct sun. Indoors without sun there is no measurable d...
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Myth, expensive clothes always last longer
Short answer: Price and durability are only loosely connected. Much of the price goes to brand, shop and marketing, a...
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Myth, soft fabric does not last
Short answer: Softness and strength are two different things. Softness comes from the surface of the fibre, strength ...
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Myth, bamboo always shrinks
Short answer: Pre-shrunk bamboo viscose shrinks one to two percent in the first wash and hardly at all after that. If...
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Myth, bamboo cannot take machine washing
Short answer: Bamboo viscose can be machine washed without any trouble. The rule is forty degrees and ideally a gentl...
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