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How much detergent is enough
Short answer: Half the recommended dose is enough for lightly soiled clothes in soft water. The dosage on the pack is...
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A laundry bag that catches fibres
Short answer: A fine mesh laundry bag catches some of the fibres that come loose in the wash. The effect varies, but ...
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Which fibres shed the most
Short answer: Short fibres come loose more easily than long ones, and loosely twisted yarns shed more than tightly tw...
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Microfibres from washing, what we know
Short answer: All textiles shed small fibres in the wash. The amount depends on the material, the age of the fabric a...
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What happens if you wash at thirty instead of sixty
Short answer: Power use is halved, colour lasts longer and the elastic lives longer. Clothes come out just as clean f...
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How much electricity one wash uses
Short answer: A wash at thirty degrees uses about half a kilowatt hour, and at sixty degrees twice that. Over eighty ...
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What one wash costs in water
Short answer: A modern machine uses between forty and sixty litres of water per wash. That is roughly one bath, and a...
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When during the day you notice the fabric most
Short answer: You notice fabric most when your body changes state: right after you get up, right after you move and l...
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Clothes for a day that starts early and ends late
Short answer: A sixteen hour day needs a change along the way. A clean base layer and a pair of clean socks halfway t...
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What you change when you come in from the cold
Short answer: Change your base layer first. If you sweated on the way, the damp layer keeps cooling you indoors, even...
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Clothes for a day of back to back meetings
Short answer: A day of meetings means changing room temperatures and long hours in a chair. A layer you can take off ...
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What you wear when cleaning
Short answer: Cleaning brings sweat, bent knees and a risk of stains. Choose clothes you do not mind ruining and that...
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