Comments on: Holes in washing (laundry) http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/ White goods appliances help, advice & news - plus special offers & voucher codes from the author of Washerhelp.co.uk Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pat Mass http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-13269 Pat Mass Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:46:20 +0000 http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-13269 I have a Miele washing machine and wash all my T shirts on the minimum iron wash at 900 RPM. My first thought seeing holes appearing in my sons T shirts at the front was his belt. However, it then started happening to several of my T shirts. It is not on all of them and is randomly picking designer T shirts or very cheap T shirts. Having read all the comments, I have come to no real conclusion except that I have washed clothes, worn seatbelts, stood by granite worktops, used different conditioners and not had holey T shirts until the last 2 -3 years so something has changed but cannot work out what. I have a Miele washing machine and wash all my T shirts on the minimum iron wash at 900 RPM. My first thought seeing holes appearing in my sons T shirts at the front was his belt. However, it then started happening to several of my T shirts. It is not on all of them and is randomly picking designer T shirts or very cheap T shirts.
Having read all the comments, I have come to no real conclusion except that I have washed clothes, worn seatbelts, stood by granite worktops, used different conditioners and not had holey T shirts until the last 2 -3 years so something has changed but cannot work out what.

]]> By: Peacha http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-13137 Peacha Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:06:40 +0000 http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-13137 California here... with tiny holes in our shirts, too. I've looked for common denominators in all the many blogs about it. IT"S NOT THE WASHING MACHINE OR DRYER. Here's what some people have suggested: raggedy seat belts, moths, waterbugs, granite, washing machines, dryers, all countertops, belts, zippers, obesity, even a belly button disorder. But the one thing those of us who've spent a fair amount of money on thinking we're getting clothing to last, well, maybe more than a year.. is the fabric itself. Friction and bad fabric? Why did it start happening in the last few years? What's the common denominator with all the fabric developing these holes, even in the first hour of wearing? any friction.. one time.. Ive been wearing tee shirts all my life, never had this happen before. Whats changed? Cotton and cotton blends have changed. Where's it being made? How's it being made? These are the questions we should be asking. People are spending a lot of money and companies are making a lot of money selling them. I purchased all of my 7 holey shirts from Garnet Hill. They took all of them back very graciously, but had no answer. I tried contacting Velvet/Graham & Spencer, the manufacturer, 3 times - they were rude, disinterested, management never called back. Whatever happened to pride of product? It's up to us to get them to figure it out. I urge you to call the manufacturer, ask them what's up? It's unacceptable for them to continue making this crap! Someone's making a whole lot of money doing it and we're paying for it. I'm going to start a blog with the names of companies who manufacture these things - hopefully this weekend. Will let you know.. it'll be called "HOLEY SHIRTS" What do you think? California here… with tiny holes in our shirts, too. I’ve looked for common denominators in all the many blogs about it. IT”S NOT THE WASHING MACHINE OR DRYER. Here’s what some people have suggested: raggedy seat belts, moths, waterbugs, granite, washing machines, dryers, all countertops, belts, zippers, obesity, even a belly button disorder. But the one thing those of us who’ve spent a fair amount of money on thinking we’re getting clothing to last, well, maybe more than a year.. is the fabric itself. Friction and bad fabric? Why did it start happening in the last few years? What’s the common denominator with all the fabric developing these holes, even in the first hour of wearing? any friction.. one time.. Ive been wearing tee shirts all my life, never had this happen before. Whats changed? Cotton and cotton blends have changed. Where’s it being made? How’s it being made? These are the questions we should be asking. People are spending a lot of money and companies are making a lot of money selling them. I purchased all of my 7 holey shirts from Garnet Hill. They took all of them back very graciously, but had no answer. I tried contacting Velvet/Graham & Spencer, the manufacturer, 3 times – they were rude, disinterested, management never called back. Whatever happened to pride of product? It’s up to us to get them to figure it out. I urge you to call the manufacturer, ask them what’s up? It’s unacceptable for them to continue making this crap! Someone’s making a whole lot of money doing it and we’re paying for it. I’m going to start a blog with the names of companies who manufacture these things – hopefully this weekend. Will let you know.. it’ll be called “HOLEY SHIRTS” What do you think?

]]> By: Washerhelp http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-13094 Washerhelp Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:10:04 +0000 http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-13094 hi katie, the comments on this article have proved that there are many different possible causes for holes in laundry, some of which are not even related directly to the washing machine, which is why it is so difficult to get to the bottom of. hi katie, the comments on this article have proved that there are many different possible causes for holes in laundry, some of which are not even related directly to the washing machine, which is why it is so difficult to get to the bottom of.

]]> By: katie http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-13056 katie Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:16:36 +0000 http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-13056 my washing machine is driving me insane it was new in september and it is putting small holes in clothes i have tried different spin speeds but this has not helped. i have contacted the online store where i purchased it who told me to contact the manufacturer which i have done on several occasions. the paddles are loose in the drum these have been replaced but are still loose and i am absolutally sure this is what is causing the problem and i believe that everyone who has holey clothes will have loose paddles in their drum....i just dont know where to go from here as no one seems to want to help despite my washing machine having a 5 year parts and labour garantee my washing machine is driving me insane it was new in september and it is putting small holes in clothes i have tried different spin speeds but this has not helped. i have contacted the online store where i purchased it who told me to contact the manufacturer which i have done on several occasions. the paddles are loose in the drum these have been replaced but are still loose and i am absolutally sure this is what is causing the problem and i believe that everyone who has holey clothes will have loose paddles in their drum….i just dont know where to go from here as no one seems to want to help despite my washing machine having a 5 year parts and labour garantee

]]> By: jeff http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-12976 jeff Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:17:57 +0000 http://www.whitegoodshelp.co.uk/wordpress/holes-in-washing-laundry/#comment-12976 to elaine: i don't know how the machines work that make the clothes, but i'm assuming that if they are faulty, then the fabric throughout the entire garment would be faulty. as such, i'm not sure how faulty fabric throughout the entire garment would explain holes only appearing in the same areas all the time on multiple garments. faulty fabric might make it *easier* for holes to form in certain areas, but it isn't the *cause* of the holes. a physical process - such as repeated exposure to friction - is needed to actually cause the hole to form. to elaine:

i don’t know how the machines work that make the clothes, but i’m assuming that if they are faulty, then the fabric throughout the entire garment would be faulty. as such, i’m not sure how faulty fabric throughout the entire garment would explain holes only appearing in the same areas all the time on multiple garments.

faulty fabric might make it *easier* for holes to form in certain areas, but it isn’t the *cause* of the holes. a physical process – such as repeated exposure to friction – is needed to actually cause the hole to form.

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