COTTON (CO)

1. Types

1.1. Gossypium hirsutum – upland cotton

1.2. Gossypium barbadense – extra-long staple cotton

1.3. Gossypium arboreum – tree cotton

1.4. Gossypium herbaceum – Levant cotton

2. Properties

2.1. Soft

2.2. Comfortable

2.3. Absorbs perspiration quickly

2.4. Strong and durable

2.5. Breathable

2.6. Versatile

2.7. Good colour retention

2.8. Absorbs less heat

2.9. Flammable

2.10. Wrinkles easily

3. Facts

3.1. 40 different species

3.2. Was cultivated in the Indus River Valley about 3,000 years ago

3.3. Commercially grows as an annual shrub, in the wild as a perennial tree

3.4. 90% of world production comes from Central America, Mexico

3.5. Produced in South America, India, Pakistan, Southern Africa and Arabian Peninsula

4. Grooming

4.1. Needs frequent pressing

4.2. Withstands high temperatures

4.3. Takes long time to dry

4.4. May shrink after washing

4.5. Can be chlorine bleached safely

4.6. Can be ironed

5. Uses

5.1. Clothes

5.1.1. Jeans

5.1.2. Jackets

5.1.3. Socks

5.1.4. Underwear

5.1.5. Shirts

5.1.6. Dresses

5.1.7. Etc.

5.2. Furnishing

5.2.1. Curtains

5.2.2. Bedspreads

5.2.3. Carpets

5.3. Household products

5.3.1. Towels

5.3.2. Pillow

5.3.3. Pillowcases

5.3.4. Blanket

5.3.5. Etc.

5.4. Other

5.4.1. Coffee filter

5.4.2. Oil for cooking

5.4.3. Fishnets

5.4.4. Tents

5.4.5. Gunpowder