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The side seam has come undone
Short answer: A seam that opens at the side is usually an end that was not secured, not a weak fabric. It can be clos...
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A hole that appeared for no reason
Short answer: Small holes almost always come from something hard that has caught in the fabric, most often a belt, a ...
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Black clothes that have faded
Short answer: Black fades from heat, sun and too much detergent. Wash at thirty degrees inside out and dry in the sha...
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White clothes that have turned grey
Short answer: White turns grey because dye from other clothes settles in the fibres, wash after wash. Wash white on i...
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Lint all over the top
Short answer: Lint is fibres from other clothes that have settled on the fabric, and it almost always happens in the ...
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The fabric clings to the body
Short answer: Fabric clings when the skin is damp and the fabric is already saturated, or when static electricity pul...
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One sleeve is wider than the other
Short answer: A difference between two sleeves almost always comes from one being pulled during drying or wear. Dampe...
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The top has grown longer than when you bought it
Short answer: A sweater gets longer because the weight of the fabric pulls it downward, mostly when it hangs wet. Dry...
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Small bobbles on the fabric, where they come from
Short answer: Pills form where the fabric rubs against something else, and most come from bags, seat belts and the wa...
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The clothes feel greasy after drying
Short answer: A greasy feeling after drying most often comes from fabric softener or from a coating in the dryer's li...
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The colour has gone flat within a few months
Short answer: A dull colour comes from hot water, too much detergent and drying in the sun. Wash cool, turn clothes i...
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The fabric feels stiff after washing
Short answer: Stiff fabric after washing is almost always caused by soap residue or limescale, not the fibres themsel...
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