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Tank top and the sun on your shoulders, what the fabric does
Short answer: A thin fabric does not turn a tank top into sun protection, and that goes for bamboo too. The shoulders...
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T-shirt with sleeves for hours in the sun at the allotment
Short answer: Hours in the sun at the allotment call for a T-shirt that covers shoulders and upper arms and is soft e...
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Drying in direct sun
Short answer: The sun dries quickly, but it bleaches colour at the same time. On dark clothing one sunny day costs mo...
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Why clothes fade by a window
Short answer: A window blocks some ultraviolet light, but not all of it, and over weeks that is enough to bleach fabr...
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What sunlight does to colour
Short answer: Ultraviolet light breaks the chemical bonds in the dye, and the molecule loses its ability to absorb li...
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Sun and what the fabric does
Short answer: A piece of fabric between the sun and your skin does two things. It shades you from the radiation, and ...
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Sunshine in cold air
Short answer: Sun in cold air is the most deceptive combination there is. The sun warms your skin, but the air is sti...
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Clothes on days with sunburned skin
Short answer: Sunburnt skin tolerates neither pressure nor rubbing. Choose the loosest, smoothest fabric you own, and...
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