Why do clothes harden when semen gets on them?

Credential: worked in hospitals, with elderly and other patients. Clothes harden when anything spills on them, except for oils, including silicones. Ex: Spaghetti sauce, gravy, curry, drool, vomit, whatever. WHY? read more

Credential: worked in hospitals, with elderly and other patients. Clothes harden when anything spills on them, except for oils, including silicones. Ex: Spaghetti sauce, gravy, curry, drool, vomit, whatever. read more

yes, semen can stain clothing and sheets - especially whites. i would think that like any other substance, the sooner you get it out of the fabric, the less it will stain, so if it is taken care of right away, there will be less staining. read more

Semen is designed to harden in water, but when combined with the enzymes in saliva, it is much more effective. Early proto-humans would use a liberal mixture of semen and saliva, presumably working in groups, to coat pregnant women in a sort of tough, flexible shell that would help hide their scent and protect them from predators in the very vulnerable weeks leading up to childbirth. read more