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Re:Show HN: Making a flexible "neon" t-shirt with LED filaments by scottbez1 on Thursday October 08, 2026 @12:51PM (#50008295)
It’s maybe plausible to gently wash it with the filaments still attached? I did actually use connectors so the shirt could be detached from the drive electronics, though I’d be a bit worried whether the stitches would survive and corrosion on the solder joints. Adhesive/waterproof heat shrink could maybe help?

The other option is maybe attach the filaments to an embroidery style patch instead of the shirt itself and then attach it with Velcro to the shirt?

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Re:Show HN: Making a flexible "neon" t-shirt with LED filaments by ok_dad on Thursday October 08, 2026 @07:00PM (#50013631)
Magnets?
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Re:Show HN: Making a flexible "neon" t-shirt with LED filaments by wolvoleo on Friday October 09, 2026 @12:43AM (#50016069)
You could use shrink tube around the solder connections. That would limit water ingress though it's not perfect. It's what I always do, it also gives more mechanical strength so you don't break off the the wire easily.
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