What are White Goods?

About White Goods:

• White goods traditionally refer to large home appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers and washing machines.
• Originally, such goods were only available in white, hence the designation.
• Today, the same goods are offered in an array of colors but are still collectively referred to as white goods.
• White goods are also used in a different connotation within other categories.
• In fabrics, white goods can refer to home products made from linen, cotton, or other white base materials. This includes curtains, towels, and sheets.
• White goods can also refer to colorless spirits.
• In the alcoholic beverage industry, white goods are often used as a collective designation for colorless spirits such as vodka and gin.

Q1: What is Linen?

Linen is a flax-based textile that is predominantly used for homeware applications. While linen is similar to cotton, it is made from fibers derived from the stems of the flax plant instead of the bolls that grow around cotton seeds.

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