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The advantages and disadvantages of cotton underwear.
It is natual and in most cases completely hypoallergenic. Unlike nylon, polyesther and other synthetic materials commonly used to make performance wearables, cotton does not absorb and hold moisture to become a habitat for fungi. There is also no static electricity that can be found. One of the main drawbacks with cotton is that because it is natural it stretches unless treated properly in terms of care. Stretching of fibers can eliminate much of the benefits and most wearers keep them far too long.
When creating a blend with technical materials, the natural fiber permits air to pass through it and because of that, is cooler to wear than the technical counterparts. Cotton also wicks perspiration away from the skin surface, which keeps the skin drier. This is especially important to women who have a tendency toward developing yeast infections. While many view the technical performance strands as wicking away as well, under multiple layers, it is not feasible without proper airflow to pull as much as the natural fiber.
Natural fibers like cotton have a 20 ratio meaning they can absord 20% of their own weight. Because of this, even when it has carried perspiration from the skin surface, it will not feel wet or damp during physical activity.
Another large benefit is the lack of chemical finishing needed on the product. Those with any form of skin sensitivities have fewer problems with the natural strands when direct comparisons have been made with nylon, lycra and polyesther. The newer models of heavy doses of natural fibers like cotton, combined with small stretching properties in materials with spandex have been quite eye opening in testing.
Natural fiber undergarments that aren't blended with small amounts of spandex to help them maintain their shapes can become stretched quickly. That being said, wet cotton fabric is 30% stronger than it is when it is dry, meaning repeated washings will not cause it to wear out.
The only main disadvantage of cotton underwear is it's tendency to stretch. Marketing has dictated that these facts are incorrect, but our studies internally (being published next year) show otherwise.
The advantages and disadvantages of cotton underwear.
It is natual and in most cases completely hypoallergenic. Unlike nylon, polyesther and other synthetic materials commonly used to make performance wearables, cotton does not absorb and hold moisture to become a habitat for fungi. There is also no static electricity that can be found. One of the main drawbacks with cotton is that because it is natural it stretches unless treated properly in terms of care. Stretching of fibers can eliminate much of the benefits and most wearers keep them far too long.
When creating a blend with technical materials, the natural fiber permits air to pass through it and because of that, is cooler to wear than the technical counterparts. Cotton also wicks perspiration away from the skin surface, which keeps the skin drier. This is especially important to women who have a tendency toward developing yeast infections. While many view the technical performance strands as wicking away as well, under multiple layers, it is not feasible without proper airflow to pull as much as the natural fiber.
Natural fibers like cotton have a 20 ratio meaning they can absord 20% of their own weight. Because of this, even when it has carried perspiration from the skin surface, it will not feel wet or damp during physical activity.
Another large benefit is the lack of chemical finishing needed on the product. Those with any form of skin sensitivities have fewer problems with the natural strands when direct comparisons have been made with nylon, lycra and polyesther. The newer models of heavy doses of natural fibers like cotton, combined with small stretching properties in materials with spandex have been quite eye opening in testing.
Natural fiber undergarments that aren't blended with small amounts of spandex to help them maintain their shapes can become stretched quickly. That being said, wet cotton fabric is 30% stronger than it is when it is dry, meaning repeated washings will not cause it to wear out.
The only main disadvantage of cotton underwear is it's tendency to stretch. Marketing has dictated that these facts are incorrect, but our studies internally (being published next year) show otherwise.
the performance shorts resolved it. Now lighter you may be right, it just works for me now.
