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On cold winter days many people snuggle up in a fleece blanket, or they wear a fleece sweater. Fleece is a beloved fabric because of its’ silky warm texture. Have you every given thought of how fleece is made? It takes about twentyfive recycled plastic bottles to make one piece of fleece clothing. That’s right. Fleece is made from plastic.

The process consists of dividing the bottles by color, sterilizing them, and then liquefying them. This results in a syrupy substance. Then the liquid is pushed through metal discs containing holes. This is called a spinneret. When the liquid

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Fleece is a fabric that has many different uses. One of the reasons that fleece is used for a variety of things is because it is a fabric that remains fairly low in cost. The most obvious use of fleece is with blankets. Many fleece blankets exist in many different colors and styles. These blankets are very popular due to how warm they keep you as well as hoe easy they can be stored. Fleece blankets are popular in peoples living rooms as you

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Natural fleece and synthetic fleece are both popular fabrics. There are pros and cons to both. While natural fleece comes from sheep wool, it is a renewable resource. Polar fleece is a synthetic fabric made from Polyethylene terephthalate, also called PET fibers. This synthetic fleece is commonly called polyester or polar fleece. This is an animal free product acceptable to vegans. Since PET is used in plastic bottles, polar fleece can also be made from recycled bottles reducing the need for natural resources including petroleum.

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Fleece blankets are a great addition to every home as they are perfect to keep a person warm. You can find many attractive fleece blankets that can be folded up and kept neatly in your living room to use when ever you feel cool. These blankets can look stylish and add a sense of warmth to the room. Fleece blankets are also great for the bedroom because they keep you very warm at night. The many different colors that fleece comes in makes it a great option as you can match it to your rooms.The whole story can be found at http://www.casasugar.com/Roundup-Your-Tips-Keeping-Toasty-7136458

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