 In the textile industry, loose fibres protruding on the surface of textile goods are singed to remove them.When done to fabrics containing cotton, this results in increased wettability, better dyeing characteristics, improved reflection, no "frosty" appearance, a smoother surface, better clarity in printing, improved visibility of the fabric structure, less pilling and decreased contamination through removal of fluff and lint.The process is usually to pass one or both sides of a fabric over a gas flame to burn off the protruding fibres.