What Is Linen?

Asked by Guest in Science 3 years ago - 1 answer

Linen is a material used to make household items such as bed covers and also for making some types of clothes. The yarn that is spun to make the textile called linen is produced from fibres from the stem of the flax plant. The textile is very ancient; it was spun, woven and used by the ancient Egyptians and was passed onto the Roman civilisation and there to northern ...more

Answered by kath18 3 years ago

What Does Linen Come From?

Asked by Guest2496943 in Cleaning & Laundry 3 months ago - 1 answer

Goat ...more

Answered by Guest2548773 3 months ago

Where Does Linen Come From?

Asked by Guest2553654 in Cleaning & Laundry 3 months ago - 1 answer

Linen is made from flax fibers. Flax grows much like wheat in a field, tall thin stalks with almost no leaves, just long stem with ball of seed on the top. After cutting the ball of seed off (linseed or flax seeds) the stems are dried and then crushed the fibers can then be carded and made into thread used for weaving. ...more

Answered by Clairette 3 months ago

Where Was Linen Produced?

Asked by Guest3304174 in Cleaning & Laundry 2 months ago - 1 answer

Ireland is known for fine linen.  Ireland, Belgium and Italy are recognized as producing the finest linen, but it is produced in many countries now. ...more

Answered by Lizzzi 2 months ago

What Is Lisburn's Association With Linen?

Asked by Guest in History 3 years ago - 1 answer

Lisburn is a city situated on the banks of the river Lagan and lying partly in County Atrim and partly in County Down, in Northern Ireland. The name of Lisburn in Irish is Lisnagarvy, meaning `fort of the gamesters', which is actually a reference to the number of defencive hill forts in the area in early medieval times. In 1611 James I granted some parts of lands to Sir Fulke Conway who had fought ...more

Answered by rajeshshri1982 3 years ago

How Often Should I Wash My Bed Linen?

Asked by DeepBreath in Cleaning & Laundry 3 years ago - 5 answers

We spend (or should spend) up to 8 hours a night in our beds. We spend that long in our clothes, but yet we wash our clothes more often!! While you are asleep you can move about a lot. We also sweat a lot (have you ever noticed how dehydrated you are in the morning!) In saying that you don't have to change your linen too often. Your pillow will be the dirtiest. The sweat from ...more

Answered by DeepBreath 3 years ago

How Do I Get Dirt Out Of Linen Trousers?

Asked by Guest1058968 in Cleaning & Laundry 6 months ago - 1 answer

Throw them in the washing machine, but keep the spin speed below 1,000 rpm ...more

Answered by Madmacstew 6 months ago

What Kind Of Clothes Comes In Linen?

Asked by Guest2020580 in Clothing and Accessories 4 months ago - 1 answer

Linen jackets, trousers, shirts, blouses, skirts, shorts, dresses. Any clothes where the body needs to keep cool and breathe - and you dont mind ironing! ...more

Answered by Solentjay 4 months ago

What They Cover The Mummy In Before The Linen?

Asked by Guest3856802 in Historical Events 2 weeks ago - 1 answer

We are learning this is Social Studies, and the text books say they used papyrus, a kind of paper before the linen. I might be wrong, but I might be right!:) ...more

Answered by Guest3872520 2 weeks ago

How Do You Remove Cherry Stain From Linen?

Asked by Guest in Bathroom 3 years ago - 1 answer

Go to google and search WD 40 cherry stain! ...more

Answered by logic101 3 years ago