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Sensitive textiles are usually washed by hand in order to prevent the considerable signs of wear caused by machine washing, such as shrinking, pilling and fuzzing. However, washing by hand is very unpopular since it is very time-consuming. Sensitive items of laundry can also be machine-washed if a device is used to protect the textiles. The inventive device is a piece of fabric consisting of a smooth, tear-resistant and extensible material, which can be rolled about an axis perpendicularly to the longest dimension. Said fabric is water-permeable and the items of laundry are fixed by means of this device. |