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A question for the #textile #fabric #sewing community at large: if an item is marked “wash at 30° only”, how do i figure out if that means “this will get absolutely destroyed at 60°” or “this will wear much faster but can definitely survive one wash at 60° so you can prevent your family from getting scabies”?
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Samy · 10w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq07nm5jncdpuwutmhdtdpsr5fl0gurkrrff2u8a3lcl0m7k8h0xpsrutdn8 Why don’t you get disinfectant to be added to the regular mix? Probably your safest bet. Otherwise it’s always a bit of a gamble. Generally things made of wool or silk and fine knit...
⁡jaseg · 10w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq07nm5jncdpuwutmhdtdpsr5fl0gurkrrff2u8a3lcl0m7k8h0xpsrutdn8 if it has some elastic synthetic fibers in it, hotter will likely degrade or destroy it. if it’s entirely cotton or polyester and it says 30C on it and it’s printed, there is a high...