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  2. Fabric treatment - Wikipedia

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    For linen, there are two ways to clean them, dry cleaned or machine washable depends on the garments. For machine washable linen, it is needed to be washed in cool water and used steam at a hot iron setting and iron from the inside out. It is needed to be air-dried. [6] For polyester, it is machine washable by using both cool water or warm water.

  3. Sanforization - Wikipedia

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    Sanforization is a treatment for fabrics to reduce shrinkage from washing. The process was patented by Sanford Lockwood Cluett (1874–1968) in 1930. It works by stretching, shrinking , and fixing the woven cloth in both length and width before cutting and producing, to reduce the shrinkage which would otherwise occur after washing.

  4. Microfiber - Wikipedia

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    Microfiber is used to make mats, knits, and weaves, for apparel, upholstery, industrial filters, and cleaning products. The shape, size, and combinations of synthetic fibers are chosen for specific characteristics, including softness, toughness, absorption, water repellence, electrostatics, and filtering ability.

  5. I Switched from Polyester Bedding to Linen—And I'll Never Go Back

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    "While our 100% linen collection remains at the heart of Piglet in Bed, we recently introduced a linen/cotton blend as we began to recognize the rising cost of flax, the primary material used to ...

  6. Textile performance - Wikipedia

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    While fabric cleaning and maintenance may be simplified, some wearers experience decreased comfort. Dimensional stability (fabric), also known as shrinkage in fabrics is the change of dimensions in textile products when they are washed or relaxed. Durable water repellent, is a functional finish to make fabrics water-resistant (hydrophobic).

  7. Scouring (textiles) - Wikipedia

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    [26] [27] Wool scouring is the next process after the woollen fleece of a sheep is cut off. [28] Raw wool is also known as ''Greasy wool.'' "Grease" or "yolk'' is a combined form of dried sweat, oil and fatty matter. [29] Lanolin is the major component (5-25%) of raw wool which is a waxy substance secreted by the sebaceous glands of wool ...

  8. Finishing (textiles) - Wikipedia

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    Mercerisation makes the woven cotton fabric stronger, more lustrous, and less abrasive, and improves its dye affinity. Raising lifts the surface fibers to improve the softness and warmth, as in flannelette. Peach Finish subjects the fabric (either cotton or its synthetic blends) to emery wheels, making the surface velvet-like. This is a special ...

  9. Wrinkle-resistant fabric - Wikipedia

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    These fabrics are textiles that have been treated to resist external stress and hold their shape. Clothing made from this fabric does not need to be ironed and may be sold as non-iron, no-iron, wash-and-wear, durable press, and easy care. While fabric cleaning and maintenance may be simplified, some wearers experience decreased comfort. [4] [5 ...

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