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Information about microfibres and care of microfibre clothing.
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Microfibers: Functional Beauty, HYG-5546-96 Performance with beauty describes the potential of microfibers. They are very fine fibers compared to more conventional forms which gives them unique and desirable properties. To provide a measure for comparison, microfibers are half the diameter of a fine silk...Steve Boorstein, a.k.a. radio's Clothing Doctor, offers tips on how to care for and clean fine clothing.
http://clothingdoctor.com
Detailed article with charts explains how to read and interpret care symbols on clothing tags.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5556.html
Offers information about fabric-eating moths and larvæ, and possible preventive measures.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2107.html
Enlightening description of the dry cleaning process.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/dry-cleaning.htm
Information on care and finding professional leather cleaners, as well as new leather fashions.
http://www.leatherassociation.com/FCleaner.html
Tips and advice for care and handling of silk goods.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5500.html
Explains proper storing and preservation techniques.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5545.html
Free information on preservation and gown care advice.
http://www.heritagegown.com/gown.php
Discusses methods for protecting woolen clothing from moth damage. Includes storage information.
http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/Textiles/nf14.htm