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Old 04-08-2011, 04:12 AM
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redmadder
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Fabric content test: Cut a very small piece, maybe 1 inch by 1/4 inch. Hold with tweezers, light it on fire. (best do this over the sink).

Black smoke and a hard ash mean its synthetic or a blend. Smells like plastic burning.

Gray smoke and a fine, soft ash mean its plant fiber. And the smell of burning cotton is very distinctive.
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