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Washing inside out, why it helps
Short answer: When you wash clothes inside out, the friction in the machine hits the inside instead of the side peopl...
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How to dry bamboo clothing
Short answer: Hang clothes up straight away, pull them into shape and let them dry at room temperature out of direct ...
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Spinning, how hard can you go
Short answer: Eight hundred to a thousand revolutions is suitable for bamboo viscose. Higher speeds press more crease...
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Why clothes turn stiff after washing
Short answer: Clothes turn stiff because residue sits in the fibres. Too much detergent, limescale from hard water or...
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How to stop clothes shrinking
Short answer: Wash at 40 degrees or lower, skip the tumble dryer, and pull clothes into shape while wet. Those three ...
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Fabric softener, does it help or not
Short answer: For bamboo clothing, fabric softener does not help. It leaves a film on the fibres, and that film makes...
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Detergent for bamboo clothing
Short answer: A mild liquid detergent without bleach is the right choice for bamboo clothing. Powder with bleach is t...
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The tumble dryer and bamboo clothing
Short answer: The fabric can handle a tumble dryer on low heat, but it costs lifespan. Shrinkage, slack elastic and p...
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What temperature bamboo viscose tolerates
Short answer: Bamboo viscose handles 40 degrees without any problem and 60 degrees with a risk of shrinking and colou...
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How to wash bamboo clothing
Short answer: Wash bamboo clothing at 40 degrees inside out with a mild detergent, skip the fabric softener and let i...
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Words in the textile trade, a small glossary
Short answer: Viscose, jersey, rib, GSM, elastane and pre-shrunk are the six words that come up most often in clothin...
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Bamboo and temperature, what is true
Short answer: Bamboo viscose does not actively regulate temperature. The fabric moves moisture and conducts heat, and...
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