People who haven't bought clothes for a decade

Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by rapnie on Sunday March 15, 2020 @08:44AM (#22583156)

Something that is consistently reducing the lifetime of my t-shirts is that they tend to get small holes on the front side at the height of my trouser belt. I can't figure out what is causing this, as the both the belt as well as the trouser buttons do not have sharp edges.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by thestepafter on Sunday March 15, 2020 @09:15AM (#22583307)

This is from the metal button on your jeans rubbing against the surface through your shirt. Happens most frequently to people who do the dishes.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by rapnie on Sunday March 15, 2020 @09:28AM (#22583365)

I don't know. The holes look like individual strands of cloth get cut, rather than gradually worn by friction.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by SirHound on Sunday March 15, 2020 @08:48AM (#22583174)

Dude I get this exact same thing. Do you wear zipped hoodies? My theory is they’re getting nicked by the zip of that or jeans.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by rapnie on Sunday March 15, 2020 @09:18AM (#22583318)

Nope, no hoodies. Not sure if zippers involved. Also t-shirts worn over the jeans will get holes.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by vborovikov on Sunday March 15, 2020 @12:04PM (#22584161)

I suspect these holes appear during washing in the washing machine. Also it depends on fabric if they appear at all.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by 23throwaway23 on Sunday March 15, 2020 @09:33AM (#22583386)

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/fashion/style/a10339153/why-...

This article claims it's abrasion due to pants and poor quality fabric

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by gramakri on Sunday March 15, 2020 @12:26PM (#22584283)

I have noticed this as well. Simply not putting my clothes in the dryer has made this problem go away.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by mttyng on Sunday March 15, 2020 @09:00AM (#22583231)

I always assumed that was from the pressure of leaning against things like countertops or being pressed between a belt and a car’s seatbelt.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by chrisseaton on Sunday March 15, 2020 @08:49AM (#22583177)

Yes this little hole is very common. I'm sure it's the pin of the belt.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by rapnie on Sunday March 15, 2020 @09:23AM (#22583341)

Different opinions on what is causing it. Who is first in filing a patent describing how to get rid of this nuisance, save people's money plus the environment, and becomes a multi-millionaire themselves :)

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by HenryBemis on Sunday March 15, 2020 @10:09AM (#22583554)

Isolate the problem, find the solution, run to Shark Tank/Dragon's Den!

I have found that my shirts were getting holes in the armpits area, and I discovered that the drying rack is causing this. Since then I use 2-3 racks/'lanes' per item, so the weight of a wet garment is spread out and also helps the garment dry faster since air can circulate. I also make sure the armpit regions of the t-shirts aren't right on the wire but a bit lower.

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by toolslive on Sunday March 15, 2020 @11:01AM (#22583814)

various causes: https://www.cleverly.me/t-shirt-holes/

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Re:People who haven't bought clothes for a decade by viburnum on Sunday March 15, 2020 @12:04PM (#22584162)

I noticed this too. When I sit down I make an effort to pull my shirt up a little so it’s loose over my jeans. Haven’t had a little hole in years.

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