ELi5 how does your bellybutton and pockets acquire so much lint?

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ELi5 how does your bellybutton and pockets acquire so much lint?

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Answer 1

Certain fabrics (notably flannel and fleece) are “lint givers” meaning that they normally give off noticeable quantities of broken fabric fibers.

If you’re getting lint in your pockets during laundering, you may be mixing lint givers with “lint takers” (polyester, nylon, corduroy) in the wash. Separate them.