Why do some of my t-shirts have small round balls of cotton on them?

Question

Recently, I purchased three t-shirts. All three of the shirts have developed these little round balls of cotton near the rear-end of the shirt. The other parts of the shirt are okay, except for that one area on all three shirts. I'm thinking it was caused by the bookbag that I use. Perhaps the excessive rubbing of the bookbag on that area caused it.
Does anyone know what I am talking about?

They are nike shirts. They don't specify whether the shirts are 100% cotton or a blend.

Are there any methods to remove the pilling or not?

Answer 1

They are called Pills or Pilling. Often it does occur when cotton or cotton blends are rubbed by something like a chair back, a belt, a bookbag strap etc. I am guessing you don't really notice it and then you wash it and it comes out of the dryer like that. Nothing you can really do but pick em off.

Answer 2

Lay the shirt flat and then get a sharp razor (like the one you shave your legs with) proceed by shaving off the little balls. You will need to repeat this periodically when pilling resumes. Good luck...

Answer 3

sexy moths. Mating moths have been shown to stand as much as all harsh chemical aspects in the act of mating. They get exhilaration from mating in small cramped areas and their mating ritual occurs on cotton and wool and synthetics alike. i decide to propose burning your outfits as a results of fact quickly they are going to be coated in moth larvae

Answer 4

it's called lint. use 1/2 cup vinegar in rinse cycle

Answer 5

use duct tape to pull off the balls

Answer 6

If they are like mine.. they are not the expensive type and they are wearing out.. with so much washing, etc.