Why it is advised not to wear synthetic clothes while working in kitchen or laboratory ?

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Synthetic fibers melt on heating. If they catch fire, they melt and stick to the body of the person wearing them. This is why it is advised not to wear clothes made of synthetic fiber while working in a kitchen or in a fire laboratory.

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