Reading up on textiles
2 deep · digging since jan 18
- Do You Really Need to Wash New Clothes Before Wearing Them? - The New York Times
Experts say washing new clothes before wearing them reduces the risk of skin irritation from chemical residues and dyes.
- Why some clothes shrink in the wash and how to unshrink them
Clothes shrink because fibers return to a lower-energy crinkled state when heated and wet, but can be partially unshrunk by soaking in conditioner and stretching.