Where do the holes in front of my tee shirts come from

Happens to my tees too. Just one tiny hole, usually. Can't work out what is causing it.

I will add it's only in recent years that it's happening, so I think it probably has something to do with the quality of the material.

Weak spot in the thread?
Also, when living abroad noticed that 5 y.o. son had a train of small holes leading from neck to bottom of his T shirt. This was then continued from waist band of his underpants to between his legs
I discovered it was caused by tiny ants which I finally observed trekking down his T shirt when he had left it on his chair. The damage stopped when he learned to be cleaner and tidier.

I did brave the shave a few years ago & gave my hubby the t-shirt. He has worn it constantly (one of his faves) but it has started to get holes in it. I've banned him from wearing it out of the house & keep threatening to bin it but he refuses to part with it!

Mini moon
Hi
I am a wheelchair user and wear a apron.still never mind.its lovely having people to ‘talk to’ thank you. I am confined to the upstairs of my house at the moment.please don’t feel sorry for me.my body is not much cop but my brain is fully functional and raring to natter.god bless you all.

My husband gets a tear in all his shirts. It's the same place, on the side at waist level. He scrambles in and out of small aircraft every day so there must be something sharp he catches on.

My d.d. had holes appearing in her clothes when she was living in Lesotho. Turned out the local lady who did her laundry spread them out on a barbed wire fence ! Don't think that's the problem in the U.K.

I had this happen recently. I was staying in a house with gas hobs and wondered if it was tiny burns from the automatic ignition? Plus the fabrics are sometimes finer.

Hi Poppy11 Welcome to Gransnet. Though you don't want sympathy, I can empathise with you as I had a hip replacement recently, and my mobility was severely limited - but only for a few weeks. I found it very frustrating, having to rely on other people for help in the house, and lifts to wherever I wanted to go. I really feel for anyone who is this situation permanently.

As for the 'holy t-shirts', I have never had this problem. I do have a use for old ones, though. I cut them up to make t-shirt yarn (instructions can be Googled, if interested) and knit/crochet shopping bags and other things with it. Good for charity sales, and the environment.

Incidentally, there is a company called Rapanui who pay for you to return their t-shirts, when they are worn- out, and recycle them into new ones. They are a little expensive, but very good quality.

@pollyolly - hilarious!

I too am amazed at all these holes. Gillybob wears an apron so that is ruled out. I cant think why I haven't got any. Don't know what everyone does that I don't ?

I think it is probably just a weak spot in the fabric.

That said I have noticed fewer holes after the cat who cuddled with his claws out died.

I'm pretty sure that the main cause of those tiny holes is a small chip on the edge of our granite worktop. It's just where I stand to do anything at the sink and I now keep the chip covered with a piece of sellotape and the holes are much less frequent. The added factor of jeans metal buttons means that holes still happen but not as much.

I'm relieved that it's a common problem. I thought it was just me.

Just ordered a pack of the Holé button covers ????

I never get holes in t shirts, I noticed one round hole in a skirt and my underwear seems to go into holes.

Hooray, it’s not just me - but it’s sooooo annoying! Ruined a brand new top recently and had only worn it once! Like Cherrytree54 mine often appear in a small triangle. I rarely use bleach so it’s not that. My working tops have rounded edges so it can’t be them. I think it’s jeans/trouser buttons plus seat belts. It only seems to happen to me in our family and has been going on for years. I feel amazingly better now I know I’m not alone!

Same here, I have a favourite brand of t shirt and after a few wears they all have the strange little holes exactly where you all have them. Just put one on this morning and sure enough, there they are. Can’t figure out what is causing them.

I, too, have been mystified by tiny holes on the front of my t-shirt. My daughter says she gets them too. She reckons that they're caused by leaning against the kitchen sink when wearing jeans which have buttons. My husband never gets them in his t-shirts. I wonder why! Seriously, for a long time I thought I must have moths in my t-shirt drawer.

It happens to me too and I now wear an apron when cooking as my fat little tummy is rubbing on the edge of the work surface

I had the same issue, then realised it was caused by catching the material in my the zip of my jeans. Easily done, as no one pays much attention when getting dressed or after going to the loo!

I get loads of tiny holes in tops at waist level. It’s the belt buckle from my belted jeans.

Feeling left out, never get holes, even with 2 cats.

Do you wear a belt? I got that a lot on fine cotton T shirts and concluded it was the buckle on my jean’s belt.

Yes I get these little holes too. I wonder if the moths are attracted to the extra sweat deposited in that area generated by the waistband of our trousers/skirts? Personally I wouldn't want to chomp on anyone's sweaty clothes, but with moths there is no accounting for taste!