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Cotton absorbs more sweat than polyester.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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3 sources for · 2 against

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Is it true that cotton absorbs more sweat than polyester?

Partly. Some sources describe cotton as highly moisture-absorbing and note polyester binds water less well, while others report polyester wicks sweat better or that wearers sweated more in polyester. None directly measures and compares the volume of sweat absorbed by cotton versus polyester, so the evidence only partially addresses the claim and points both ways.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 3 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 3
The Bacterial Life Cycle in Textiles is Governed by Fiber Hydrophobicity.
2021
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Møllebjerg, A., Palmén, L. G., Gori, K., & Meyer, R. L. (2021). The Bacterial Life Cycle in Textiles is Governed by Fiber Hydrophobicity.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1128/Spectrum.01185-21

Evidence against · 2
Effects of two kinds of clothing made from hydrophobic and hydrophilic fabrics on local sweating rates at an ambient temperature of 37°C
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Effects of two kinds of clothing made from hydrophobic and hydrophilic fabrics on local sweating rates at an ambient temperature of 37°C. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139508925201

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Bioinspired Janus Textile with Conical Micropores for Human Body Moisture and Thermal Management
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Bioinspired Janus Textile with Conical Micropores for Human Body Moisture and Thermal Management. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201904113

Combined effects of fabric air permeability and moisture absorption on clothing microclimate and subjective sensation during intermittent exercise at 27 degrees C
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Combined effects of fabric air permeability and moisture absorption on clothing microclimate and subjective sensation during intermittent exercise at 27 degrees C. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1080/001401399185243

More against · 1
Warming Up
2024
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Orr, M. (2024). Warming Up. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=yz3oEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

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