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10 Cards in this Set
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What is great about Cotton?
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It's comfortable, cool, soft, breathable, and it absorbs and releases perspiration quickly
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What is the down side to Cotton?
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Even pre shrunk cotton will shrink up to one full size in length when dried on hight heat. Depending on the color, it's only SPF 10-15+
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How do you take care of cotton?
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Always separate colors when washing, if color cotton use color safe bleach. When drying, a higher setting is needed but don't set too high or dry too long or it will create excessive shrinkage
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What is great about Leather?
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It is strong and sturdy material used for belts, shoes, wallets, and jackets
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What is the down side to Leather?
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It cracks, flakes, and weakens with age. Not intended to get wet-
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How do you take care of Leather?
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Dry clean only, do not wash, soak, iron, or bleach
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What is great about Linen?
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It is twice as strong as cotton, and gets softer as it is washed. It doesn't fade when it is washed and does not tend to stretch or shrink
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What is the down side to Linen?
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Linen has poor elasticity and wrinkles easily
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How do you take care of Linen?
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Wash or dry at any temperature. Generally speaking, dry cleaning is recommended if you do not want to see a lot of shrinkage or fading
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What is great about Silk?
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Strong natural fabric. Usually will not shrink unless silk is loosely woven. Dries quickly
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