Recent content by tn_outside

"Cotton is the only thing worth wearing, as far as I'm concerned." Total bunk! I prefer 100% cotton for a lot of things. And NOT for other things. Like suits. Or long-underwear. Or winter coats. Or sleeping bags. Cotton retains moisture, does not wick moisture away from the body, and will make...

Seriously? Like everyone else said: Wash in cold water. Air dry or use gentle dryer cycle. But isn't it better to expect shrinkage and buy shirts one size large to account for shrinkage? They only shrink so much...

For the people who don't use plastic because they don't want their water sitting in plastic: First, I feel your pain. I totally agree with you. Second, most municipalities use large, plastic water mains. So the water distribution for the whole city is typically plastic. And depending on where...

Sorry to jump into an old thread. But I read a couple of people implying or outright stating that copper lasts forever. I just couldn't sit on my hands. I prefer copper also. Primarily because it is clean, does not leach chemicals, and has antimicrobial properties. However...Copper DOES NOT...