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An indoor airer in winter
Short answer: In winter the outdoor air is dry, so a well aired room can dry clothes quickly. The problem is the mois...
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Drying in a room with no windows
Short answer: Without air exchange the room is saturated with moisture in under an hour, and after that drying almost...
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Drying over a radiator
Short answer: A radiator dries quickly, but the high temperature makes the fibres stiff and can set creases in place....
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Drying on low heat, what it does
Short answer: Low heat in the tumble dryer means around sixty degrees instead of eighty. The difference noticeably ex...
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Why the dryer wears the fabric
Short answer: The dryer combines heat, mechanical movement and dry air, and all three attack the fibres. The lint in ...
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Tumble dryer or washing line
Short answer: The dryer is fast and leaves clothes soft, but it costs lifespan in elastic and surface. The washing li...
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Why clothes feel different in different rooms
Short answer: The same garment feels warmer or cooler depending on humidity, air movement and how much heat the walls...
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What temperature does to a fibre's shape
Short answer: Heat makes the molecules in a fibre move more, and above a certain limit they can shift places permanen...
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Why a seam wears faster than the flat fabric
Short answer: A seam stands up from the surface of the fabric, so it is the first thing hit by anything that rubs. Th...
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What happens when two fabrics rub together
Short answer: When fabrics rub, fibre ends are pulled up, charge moves between the materials, and the surface warms u...
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Why dark clothes collect pale lint
Short answer: Dark clothes do not collect more lint than light ones, but the contrast makes it visible. Pale lint on ...
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What static attraction does to lint
Short answer: An electrically charged fabric attracts small particles such as lint and hair, just as a balloon attrac...
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