Scratchy thread

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Cotton thread inside the sleeve ends of my t-shirts eventually goes all scratchy and hard. Will using normal fabric softener stuff save my shirt from painful unwearableness or do I need to use special something?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 17:26

Sounds like nylon. Have you dried it very hot in a tumble dryer?

GovernmentYard · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5318

Nah, 'tis cotton thread, I dry on radiators.

Decca · **Joined:** 23rd Jun, 2010 **Posts:** 2282

You want a Non-bio washing powder. Fairy + comfort pure. Only absolute safe combination out there.

Hero of Excellence · **Joined:** 23rd Nov, 2008 **Posts:** 674

Decca wrote:

You want a Non-bio washing powder.

I endorse this recommendation.

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

Decca wrote:

You want a Non-bio washing powder. Fairy + comfort pure. Only absolute safe combination out there.

Someone explain washing powder to me. Being in the washing powder isle at a supermarket is one of the most stressful things that occurs in my life.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 16:21

Hippy!

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

It's something that people use to stop their clothes smelling.

Ramsea · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 963

Pod wrote:

Decca wrote:

You want a Non-bio washing powder. Fairy + comfort pure. Only absolute safe combination out there.

Someone explain washing powder to me. Being in the washing powder isle at a supermarket is one of the most stressful things that occurs in my life.

Basically bio can irritate and non-bio is better for sensitive skins. Other than that, buy whatever is on sale...unless its a no brand which then it is probably crap.

flis · **Joined:** 26th May, 2008 **Posts:** 3333

Ramsea wrote:

Pod wrote:

Decca wrote:

You want a Non-bio washing powder. Fairy + comfort pure. Only absolute safe combination out there.

Someone explain washing powder to me. Being in the washing powder isle at a supermarket is one of the most stressful things that occurs in my life.

Basically bio can irritate and non-bio is better for sensitive skins. Other than that, buy whatever is on sale...unless its a no brand which then it is probably crap.

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You have an opinion on washing powder.....?

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ApplePieOfDestiny · **Joined:** 17th Dec, 2008 **Posts:** 8293

I'm not sure that bio/non bio will resolve scratchy. Allergies, maybe.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Non-bio is made from EVUL CHEMIKALS and is therefore KILLING RABBITS and shit.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11898

can bio turn me into an x-man?

Sir Taxalot · **Joined:** 5th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 4840

Rip the sleeves off, then you will look stylish and be nice and comfy.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:05

Sir Taxalot wrote:

Rip the sleeves off, then you will look stylish and be nice and comfy.

If you're from an 80s hair-metal band, yes.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

DavPaz wrote:

Non-bio is made from EVUL CHEMIKALS and is therefore KILLING RABBITS and shit.

Shit is already dead dude.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 26095

There are a couple of Bice ranges if gentle, perfume and colour free environmentally cleaner washing liquids. I can't remember the names if either, but one us in a White box/bottle (whole range of products) with green text and the other is in a bottle with a blue cloudy sky printed on it.

I have quite sensitive skin and neither of these gives me any kind if reaction. They do fabric conditioners, too.

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:07

Might be Ecover?
The Co-op own brand stuff is supposedly pretty good, both skin and and enviromentally friendly. Possibly doesn't work so well on those HARD TO SHIFT BLOOD AND GROUND IN DIRT problems though. Which I'm sure we all struggle with.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:08

GY, if you're not using a softener then I'd try that first as it's likely your cheapest option. Also, you've only said its the thread being hard, not that the rest of the fabric is irritating you, so I'd tackle that first.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

TOP TIP: Wear a plastic overall for your murders. No more blood stains in your clothes!

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:09

Kalmar, how many people have you got in the walls and grounds of that house?

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:10

@Davpaz 0/

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:11

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Kalmar, how many people have you got in the walls and grounds of that house?

0. I eat the evidence.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

@Davpaz 0/

@\0

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

You appear to be stroking a ram.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:24

DavPaz wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

@Davpaz 0/

@\0

Feex.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38659

Craster wrote:

You appear to be stroking a ram.

No idea where that '@' came from. How odd

Pod · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2568

DavPaz wrote:

Non-bio is made from EVUL CHEMIKALS and is therefore KILLING RABBITS and shit.

Are you sure it's not the other way around? biological organisms can only absorb biological compounds, which is probably why bio irritates skin...

maybe..

Like I said: Confusing mess.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:26

myoptikakaka wrote:

Sir Taxalot wrote:

Rip the sleeves off, then you will look stylish and be nice and comfy.

If you're from an 80s hair-metal band, yes.

In which case you can expect Grim... and Craster round for some sweaty man-love.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2011 20:43

Pod wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

Non-bio is made from EVUL CHEMIKALS and is therefore KILLING RABBITS and shit.

Are you sure it's not the other way around? biological organisms can only absorb biological compounds, which is probably why bio irritates skin...

maybe..

Like I said: Confusing mess.

Correct, this is why non-bio is always recommended for baby clothes.

Warhead · Noob as of 6/8/10

What about the understains?

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22392

Warhead wrote:

What about the understains?

I thought they went totally downhill after the second album...

Zardoz · **Posted:** Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:11

This thread has cursed one of my fave t-shirts. >:(

I simply cut off the scratchy corners of the label though.

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