Garments, and the way in which they are worn and the material they are made from
Questions tagged [clothing]
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Does wearing new clothes before washing them pose any health risks, like infection or skin irritation?
Seems to be common wisdom to wash new…
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Does wearing linen reduce skin temperature by more than 3°C?
There are many claims around about clothes made of linen being useful in warmer climates. Usually it includes explanations such as a better transportation for sweat so it can evaporate more easily, or that it allows for wind to pass through. I'm…
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Did the average Linux Symposium T-Shirt size increase from 1999 to 2008?
A widely circulated image claims:
TechCrunch50 company FitBit (which demoed its health activity monitoring device live as well) put up this slide to underscore its point that obesity is a growing problem, particularly in the geek world. The slide…
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Does snapping clothes before placing them in the dryer improve their drying?
I've been told that I shouldn't just take clothes out of the washing machine and put them directly in the drier without first snapping them to get them to become uncrumpled. I have tried both ways and anectodally don't see any difference.
I was…
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