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Why Blended Jumpers Bobble More Than Pure Wool
All knitwear bobbles. Blends look worse because a strong synthetic fibre holds each bobble on, so it stays where a pure wool bobble would have worked loose and fallen off unnoticed.
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How to Wash Pillows (and Which Ones You Cannot)
Most synthetic and feather pillows can go in the washing machine. Memory foam and latex cannot. Wash 2 at a time, use less detergent than feels right, add a rinse, and dry them far longer than you ...
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Why a Half-Empty Washing Machine Cleans Worse
A half-empty washing machine cleans worse than a properly filled one. Clothes are cleaned by rubbing against each other, and a nearly empty drum holds so much free water that the load floats instea...
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