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Why certain paper disintegrates in the wash

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Description: Explanation of how different kinds of paper react differently when washed by mistake.
HowStuffWorks "Why doesn't paper money disintegrate in the washing machine?" Why doesn't paper money disintegrate when it gets washed in the washing machine? Why doesn't paper money disintegrate when it gets washed in the washing machine?
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Page title:HowStuffWorks "Why doesn't paper money disintegrate in the washing machine?"
Keywords:paper currency, dollar bill, paper money, cellulose, rag paper, fine linen writing paper, rag fibers
Description:When I leave a normal piece of paper in my pocket and it gets washed in the washing machine, it totally disintegrates. But if I leave a dollar bill in my pocket and wash it, it comes out intact. What is the difference?
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