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Answer» These fibres have a high lustre and they do not turn yellow with age.
♣ They are easy to clean and dry quickly.
♣ They do not shrink on washing.
♣ They last longer as compared to natural fibre.
♣ They are less expensive as compared to natural fibres.
DISADVANTAGES OF SYNTHETIC FIBRES :
♠ They easily melt and burn to FORM small sticky beads at a very high temperature. Therefore, there is always a risk of getting BURNS, especially in kitchen.
♠ They cannot absorb sweat. Therefore, clothes made from synthetic fibres are very uncomfortable in summer or rainy season.
♠ They get electrically charged in dry WEATHER . This electric charge causes SKIN problems in some persons.
♠ They are Non- biodegradable and hence , cause pollution
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