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Question
Give any two reasons why the steeping of woollen clothes should be avoided.
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Solution
Steeping of woollen clothes should be avoided due to following reasons:
- Wool is a flexible and fragile fibre. The fabric is damaged and loses its natural elasticity when steeped.
- Knitted woollen clothes lose their shape while wet, thus they must be reshaped after washing.
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