Givers And Takers

[sudsmaster]

I'm talking about lint, of course.

As far as I recall, things like terry cloth towels are lint givers.

Things like cotton/poly blend shirts can be "takers", when they form little lint pills all over the surface of the fabric.

Can anybody think of more lint givers and lint takers?

 

[washernut]

Chenille

I've got a Chenille throw that just gives and gives and gives....after a few years of washing it now looks more like gauze than chenille.

 

[appnut]

Courderoy!!

 

[sudsmaster]

Washernut

Yes, I have (had) some Made In India all cotton bath mats... which steadily disintegrated with each washing. As if the cotton was itself mostly lint.

Since then have acquired some bamboo-rayon cotton blend bath mats with a spray latex backing. These are more sturdy, but for the first few washings, if I machine dry them, they completely fill the dryer lint screen with soft delightful fluffy lint - to a depth of 1/2 inch or more. I'm hoping their giving days are limited; time will tell.

 

[sudsmaster]

Bob

Are you saying corduroy is a giver or a taker? Or both?

 

[appnut]

A taker from what I remember, it's been a long time since I've had an issue. I usually wash them with jeans.

 

[bongobro]

cords are takers

I always heard that cords (as in corduroys) were takers--they picked up threads faster than anything in a washload...

 

[sudsmaster]

OK, it's been years since I wore cords, and back then they tended to get worn smooth.

Other takers might include woven blankets. I haven't tried washing one with cotton terry cloth, but I understand the microfiber terry cloth towels are takers as well - the instructions say not to wash them with other things.

Of course, cats and dogs are big givers, but then we don't put them in our washers... do we?