2006-09-13 03:51:39 · 7 answers · asked by ross 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
I looked all this up one time. I could go back and look up my whole response, but basically, most clothes have blue fibers. It's a little more complicated than that, but not much. If you want real details, start here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navel_lint
2006-09-13 03:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by effin drunk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to a few sites the reason we have lint is because it gets "gravitated" there by the hairs on our bellies and "funneled" down into the button. Innies have this more than outies... and apparently men get this more than women.
The reason it is blue/grey in color is because all the fibers of our clothing combine and the colour will most often come out as a dark colour... sort of like the filter in a clothes dryer. The lighter the colours of clothing you wear will determine how light or dark your "lint" is.
Apparently your skin also can determine the colour... the lighter you are, the lighter shade your "lint" will be. Not too sure about this but it was mentioned in one of the articles I read (see third link)
The first link I've provided shows someone's vast "collection" of lint (he's going for the world record I assume). He also goes into detail about the why's and how's of colours of your lint.
The second link provides similar details on the question you asked, but without the "scary" collection photos.
2006-09-13 05:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Krynne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice Question. yeah i'd like to know also, why is Ross's belly button fluff blue no matter what colour clothing he's wearing ??? lol
2006-09-13 03:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont get blue abdomen button fluff, my fluff is floresent pink. i imagine that floresent eco-friendly and pink cloths might want to impressive in structure your personality and charm nicely. This has been your own form tip from me, the beautiful weirdo.
2016-11-26 21:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya know, i've wondered that same thing. altho, i have worn a brand new red sweater and gotten red fluff... but you're right. its always blue like pocket lint....
2006-09-13 03:53:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really a bunch of dead Smurfs!
2006-09-13 03:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's mould, as on cheese
2006-09-13 03:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋