Why Do Our Shirts Keep Getting These Tiny Holes in the Same Place?

You put on your favorite shirt, look down—and there they are again.

Tiny little holes near the lower front of the shirt.

At first, you might blame the washing machine. Then you wonder about moths, zippers, belt buckles, or maybe something in the dryer.

But when several shirts develop holes in almost exactly the same area, there’s an important clue hiding in plain sight.

It may have nothing to do with insects or your laundry at all.

The Most Likely Culprit: Friction

These tiny holes are often caused by repeated