Category: Bathroom & Body Questions

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Why do foamy soap suds cling to a shower door but slide off wet glass?

Soap makes water "stickier" and forms bubbles that grip the tiny textures on shower doors, while water on ultra-smooth glass prefers to buddy up with itself and slide away.**

May 10, 2025

Why do mirrors fog differently than windows in a steamy bathroom?

Mirrors usually stay warmer than windows in a steamy bathroom because they're on interior walls, so less moisture condenses on their surface, keeping them clearer.**

May 7, 2025

Why do bare feet feel colder on wood than on tile floors?

Tile feels colder than wood because it's a better thermal conductor, rapidly pulling heat away from your bare feet, while wood is an insulator and draws heat away much more slowly.

April 24, 2025

Why does cotton bedsheet smell earthy after draping over a damp fence?

Damp cotton sheets draped over a fence absorb moisture and microbes (like bacteria and fungi) from the fence surface; these microbes metabolize the cotton cellulose, releasing earthy-smelling compounds like geosmin.

April 22, 2025

Does cotton T-shirt feel differently after hanging in morning dew?

Yes, a cotton T-shirt feels noticeably different after hanging in morning dew because cotton fibers readily absorb water, making the shirt cooler, heavier, and temporarily altering its stiffness and texture until it dries.

April 21, 2025