Why is it that a wet tissue or piece of cardboard or paper tear more easily? How does water affect the structural integrity of paper products?

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Why is it that a wet tissue or piece of cardboard or paper tear more easily? How does water affect the structural integrity of paper products?

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Paper is like felt, but made from wood. When it gets wet it swells up like a sponge. This pulls all the little bits apart.

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