Wool clothing keeps the wearer cooler in hot weather than cotton does.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL

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Is it true that wool clothing keeps the wearer cooler in hot weather than cotton does?

Partly. One 1889 newspaper article asserts wool absorbs moisture and ventilates better than cotton, while a 1983 heat-safety note recommends cotton clothing for joggers. Neither source directly measures or settles whether wool keeps the wearer cooler than cotton in hot weather.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 1 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 1

WOOLLEN CLOTHES THE BEST. (Clutha Leader, 26 April 1889)

1889

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WOOLLEN CLOTHES THE BEST. (Clutha Leader, 26 April 1889). (1889). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CL18890426.2.4.3

Evidence against · 1

Heat Problems.

1983

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Patrick, C. G. (1983). Heat Problems.. eric.ed.gov. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED233978

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