speenie   10 #1 Posted September 20, 2010 As the title suggests, I'm noticing when I iron that several items have tiny little holes in them. It's not always the same type of fabric either. At first I thought it must have happened wearing the clothes, but now I'm noticing more. Any help would be appreciated - i'm baffled! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dell12 Â Â 10 #2 Posted September 20, 2010 As the title suggests, I'm noticing when I iron that several items have tiny little holes in them. It's not always the same type of fabric either. At first I thought it must have happened wearing the clothes, but now I'm noticing more. Any help would be appreciated - i'm baffled! Â Moths? They just love cotton, even very small ones can cause damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tony_montana   10 #3 Posted September 20, 2010 bra wire in the lost in the machine behind the drum most definitely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
the_rudeboy   12 #4 Posted September 20, 2010 Moths? They just love cotton, even very small ones can cause damage.Beat me to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fixit4u   10 #5 Posted September 20, 2010 hi, i cant believe this, i have just done all my ironing and i have just been saying to my daughter, in a lot of my clothes there are little tiny holes in them and i was wondering how they had got there, weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
speenie   10 #6 Posted September 20, 2010 Quick replies! So... the natural follow on question.... what do I do?! :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
the_rudeboy   12 #7 Posted September 20, 2010 Quick replies! So... the natural follow on question.... what do I do?! :-)If it is due to moth larvae you can try mothballs, or they don't like the scent of juniper, cedar or lavender. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
speenie   10 #8 Posted September 20, 2010 nope they are all my clothes! Right, i'll be off to buy some moth balls this afternoon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nickycheese   10 #9 Posted September 20, 2010 Could also be these little blighters (the larvae, "wooly bears", eat clothing): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varied_carpet_beetle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Moosey   10 #10 Posted September 20, 2010 There are quite a few possibilities. We had the same problem and tried a few ideas...  1. It could be that you're overloading the washer. That causes clothes to push bits of fabric out of the holes in the drum, causing what you're describing.  2. It could be a problem with the washing powder apparently (according to the guy who looked into ours for us) whereby it clogs and causes some sort of chemical wear and tear. Sounds odd I know.  3. Bra wire or something similar sticking into the drum.  4. Moths or something.  We went through this for ages before we discovered it was number 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Easysnr   10 #11 Posted September 20, 2010 have pm'd you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SWFC. Â Â 10 #12 Posted October 10, 2010 i have this problem too with my washing ... wat was the cause ... thnx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
