Holey T shirts!

it's never happened with my T shirts, but I only wear pull on elasticated waists, and don't wear jeans...so could be zips and fasteners..

I don’t have this problem but am wondering if it could be cross body handbags rubbing in a particular place and causing the material to deteriorate, especially if part of the buckle is sharp.

See my post earlier and FreedomAwaits’ and one other up thread or just Google it. It is a thing🤗

I don’t wear jeans for work, more often half elasticated trousers or drawstring for a good fit nowdays (female privilege)… but where the little “moth holes” occur depends on your height really. Mine are belly button area.

I don’t get this problem and wear jeans, or zipped shorts all the time, obvious not enough time spent in the kitchen!
I just checked, being tall the worktop comes lower down than the OP.

Does your husband tuck his t shirts into his trousers?

I think it might be just marble or similar counter tops- which have become popular in kitchens in recent years. But it is not moths because obviously they wouldn’t all congregate in one area of your garments.
…..unless ….moth conspiracy,😱

Only 3 weeks ago I was in a large store that I now have to visit instead of shopping on line. Rummaging on the racks of clothing what did I find, moths fluttering about between items. They are everywhere at the moment and will be scrutinising any clothing I buy.

Oh no I refuse to go down the “t-shirt tucked in” road.
I’d sooner chop them down to a cropped top.

I've heard it's worktops, and given it doesn't happen to the husbands t shirts is suspicious, unless he is a rare specimen that cooks and washes up as much as you do. It doesn't happen to me but I am tall so worktop is lower down.

This problem has been talked about for years. It’s not only from your counter tops (being rubbed against edging) but caused by what gets sprayed on them and on any surface edge your tummy touches - restaurant table, check out , shop counter, etc etc. all use sprays to disinfect and clean and it ends up on the front of your teeth shirt.

I'm sorry, but you are all spending far too much time in your kitchens, it's where you lean against the worktop or sink. Less cooking and washing up means less holes. {smile}

Curlywhirly, he does all the cooking, I can't use that as a reason!

Sealady

Curlywhirly, he does all the cooking, I can't use that as a reason!

Oh no! That's that theory out the window!
I'm just 5' tall, do all the cooking/washing up (husband is completely ruined!) and I don't have the problem. My son, an amazing cook, does all the cooking and many of his t shirts suffer from thoese holes, his partner's don't! Maybe it all depends on your height and whether the zip/button on jeans/trousers is level with kitchen worktops?

OMG,having read all of the comments on this subject I think you are correct as the holes in my T shirts,fine jumpers coincide with the fact that I had a new kitchen with granite worktops( and I have just looked and low and behold they have got a chiseled edge...mystery solved.xx

Sealady

Hmm. More likely zip from tummy than housework! Although my zips seem fairly tucked away I will investigate. Car seat belt maybe, but why now? Been driving for years and years! Maybe a zip/seat belt combo!

Try threading some narrow ribbon through the zip pull thing, keeping going until there no 'rough' bits to be felt. You may need to secure it with a bit if sewing.

Sorry. "Bit OF sewing

holebuttoncover.com/

I had the same problem. Then I found these. Seem to work. With my fumble fingers they are difficult to put on. May solve your problem.

Never happens to me, but I do not share a wardrobe. However, hubby is really obsessive about using Milton to clean the sink and worktop (even if I have already done it). There are spatters of discolour and small holes on HIS polo shirts

Can't say I have ever noticed this happen, but I keep my t-shirts folded in a drawer, rather than hanging up. Maybe try this with any new ones?

FranP

Never happens to me, but I do not share a wardrobe. However, hubby is really obsessive about using Milton to clean the sink and worktop (even if I have already done it). There are spatters of discolour and small holes on HIS polo shirts

Our grandmothers had it right with their wearing of aprons!

You all mention 'Moths' and rule that out as a cause which is good because I always thought moths only went for wool type clothing and not cotton in t shirts.

Ugh I've just googled it and done an image search, they certainly WILL eat cotton , just that they PREFER wool and silk first !!

Holey tee shirts
Embrace them. People pay a fortune for clothes with holes in these days!

We haven't got a granite worktop and all my t-shirts have this problem - and not necessarily in the area described. I wondered if it was the washing machine or the clothes washing liquid - and we do get moths but do they go for cotton?

Moths will go for cotton, Eloethan.
There seem to be more of those tiny moths around in the past two or three years.

I've had this problem for years, it's put me off buying expensive tops of any sort, even jumpers go thin around that area. I bought some silicone 'tops' that fit on top of your jeans button, didn't help and was a nuisance if you needed the loo quickly! I don't think it's my stone worktops but if anyone comes up with any idea I'd be so grateful. I did iron interfacing on the inside of new garments, that didn't work as it peeled off.