Figure 3
From: Colorimetric Gas Sensing Washable Threads for Smart Textiles

Effect of acetic acid cleaning on thread washability. SEM image results of the (a) bare cotton thread without treatment 224 ± 11 μm, (b) bare cotton thread after acetic acid treatment 290 ± 26 μm. (c) Effects of PDMS coating and acetic acid cleaning on the stability of the sensors in an aqueous environment with time.