How Fabrics Wear in Laundering.

That washing causes fabrics to wear is an obvious fact. But "wear" is a general term which does not in itself provide much information. This paper reports the results of a study of the effects of repeated launderings on various physical properties of a variety of fabrics. Tests, which were performed both on open width fabrics and simulated cuffs, help to indicate how the fabric is degraded by repeated washing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]