Sometimes the new item of clothing only lies in the closet for a few weeks when the first small holes appear - but where do they come from?
Everyone knows the small holes that sometimes deface new items of clothing after a short time.
To prevent this, you should first identify possible causes and eliminate them.
We'll show you what reasons could be behind it.
Holes in the T-shirt: When clothes moths are up to the task
One of the most common reasons for
small holes in clothing
is moths that have lodged in closets.
They prefer to taste animal materials such as leather, wool and silk.
To chase away the clothes moths *, it is best to put
essential oils
on - the animals can't stand them and immediately run away.
Cedar or Niebaumholz are suitable as scent notes, but the smell of lavender (promotional link) also produces the desired effect.
However, if you want to avoid clothes moths making themselves comfortable in your closet, you should take precautions: To do this, close all windows and doors in the evening when you want to turn on the lights - mosquito nets and screens also keep the moths away from their mischief float.
Small holes after washing: check other clothes
Sometimes new holes in the clothing become visible immediately after washing.
This is usually because your garment has come into contact with
zippers
, bra hangers or buttons
from other clothes.
For this reason, clothing with sharp edges should be put in a laundry net as a precaution so that damage can no longer occur.
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Holes in clothing from edges in the washing machine
If you can rule out the first-mentioned causes, it may be worth taking a look inside the washing machine.
Over the years it can happen that
rough or sharp spots have
formed, which now cause holes in your laundry.
Or sharp small parts have got stuck in the drum and should be removed.
* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.
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