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  2. Microfiber - Wikipedia

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    Microfiber fabrics are man-made and frequently used for athletic wear, such as cycling jerseys, because the microfiber material wicks moisture (perspiration) away from the body; subsequent evaporation cools the wearer. Microfiber can be used to make tough, very soft fabric for clothing, often used in skirts, jackets, bathrobes, and swimwear.

  3. Human interactions with microbes - Wikipedia

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    Human interactions with microbes include both practical and symbolic uses of microbes, and negative interactions in the form of human, domestic animal, and crop diseases. Practical use of microbes began in ancient times with fermentation in food processing ; bread , beer and wine have been produced by yeasts from the dawn of civilisation, such ...

  4. Human microbiome - Wikipedia

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    Graphic depicting the human skin microbiota, with relative prevalences of various classes of bacteria. The human microbiome is the aggregate of all microbiota that reside on or within human tissues and biofluids along with the corresponding anatomical sites in which they reside, [1] [2] including the gastrointestinal tract, skin, mammary glands, seminal fluid, uterus, ovarian follicles, lung ...

  5. Do You Really Need To Separate Your Laundry? - AOL

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    For example, microfiber cleaning cloths should be separated into a wash load of their own to avoid breaking down the fibers, just as white linens are best washed alone to get the softest and ...

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    Enter the microfiber towel: Made with super absorbent fibers that sop up excess... Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...

  7. 11 Common Thanksgiving Day Stains (and How to Remove Them) - AOL

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    Add 1 tablespoon dish soap to 2 cups warm water and apply the mixture using a microfiber cloth, gently dabbing the stain. Do not rub, which can work the stain deeper into the fabric. Repeat a few ...

  8. Synthetic fiber - Wikipedia

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    Synthetic fibers or synthetic fibres (in British English; see spelling differences) are fibers made by humans through chemical synthesis, as opposed to natural fibers that are directly derived from living organisms, such as plants (like cotton) or fur from animals.

  9. Natural fiber - Wikipedia

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    The earliest evidence of humans using fibers is the discovery of wool and dyed flax fibers found in a prehistoric cave in the Republic of Georgia that date back to 36,000 BP. [5] [6] Natural fibers can be used for high-tech applications, such as composite parts for automobiles and medical supplies.