…is challenging in some parts of the land, especially when the area exposed to it (when there is any) is covered in vegetation.
Many may not be aware but the fabrics used in ‘locally available’ products vary across the globe. In the USA virtually everyone uses a tumble dryer and the vast majority of products are made with fabrics that suit , have little shrinkage, and last. Locally they are made with what I presume are cheaper more fragile fabrics that require line drying even if it takes days (eg Melbourne winters).
The difference is evident in everything from sheets to clothing with exceptions for speciality products like bikini’s not meant to be worn near water.
Do others buy things a few sizes big to account for the inevitable shrinkage? Are they usually successful in buying ‘big enough’? In the case of king size pillow cases there is no bigger size to buy for excessive shrinkage but buying USA targeting pillow cases works a treat.
Experience shows there is no discernable difference between local products and robust USA sourced ones for line drying either. Put both in a tumble dryer and it can be dramatic.
I wonder if more robust fabric were used how much would it increase prices, and if it would even minimally address the end sizes (after washing) of clothing (that starts with a guess as to what size one needs).
