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LogDog75

(212 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2025, 03:38 PM Jan 2

How does a shirt get turned inside out in the washer

This happens often with some of my polo-style shirts. I take it off and it's right side out. I put it in the washer and when it's time to put it in the dryer the shirt, including the sleeves, has magically turned itself inside out. How does this happen? I can understand a missing sock now and then in the dryer but how does a shirt turn itself inside out?

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How does a shirt get turned inside out in the washer (Original Post) LogDog75 Jan 2 OP

It's called an agitator for a reason. sinkingfeeling Jan 2 #1

But it never gets my shirt angry LogDog75 Jan 2 #9

The shirt knows how it should be washed better than you do bucolic_frolic Jan 2 #2

I do that with my jeans LogDog75 Jan 2 #14

There are invisible gremlins, or whatever you want to call them, PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2 #3

I've always suspected that, thanks for the confirmation LogDog75 Jan 2 #10

Sometimes a shirt gets caught in the wake when it sends a single sock to another dimension unblock Jan 2 #4

Ahhh, the sock and hanger problem PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2 #17

The rinse cycle has been known to open n-space. LudwigPastorius Jan 2 #5

You didn't see your mistake inthe forumla? LogDog75 Jan 2 #11

D'oh! LudwigPastorius Jan 2 #12

But is it really inside out?? Marie Marie Jan 2 #6

With proper lighting and a small camera, one could get evidence. n/t Harker Jan 2 #7

That's what they say about getting a picture of Bigfoot LogDog75 Jan 2 #15

Well, yeah... Harker Jan 2 #18

I suspect a portal to an alternative universe. nt doc03 Jan 2 #8

Is that why I have all these socks with no mates? debm55 Jan 2 #13

The mates for them were stuck in a black hole. nt doc03 Jan 2 #16

Ghosts. Scrivener7 Jan 2 #19

So what if True Dough Jan 2 #20

sinkingfeeling

(53,398 posts)

1. It's called an agitator for a reason.

Reply to LogDog75 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 03:43 PM

Jan 2

LogDog75

(212 posts)

9. But it never gets my shirt angry

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 04:48 PM

Jan 2

bucolic_frolic

(47,899 posts)

2. The shirt knows how it should be washed better than you do

Reply to LogDog75 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 03:47 PM

Jan 2

Less friction and wear on the outside of the shirt when laundered inside out. Lasts longer. Shirts are proud of themselves, even if their owners abuse them.

LogDog75

(212 posts)

14. I do that with my jeans

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 04:52 PM

Jan 2

I zip and button them up, turn them inside out before putting them in the washers. The zipper and button can cause more wear and tear on the other clothes.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,914 posts)

3. There are invisible gremlins, or whatever you want to call them,

Reply to LogDog75 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 03:47 PM

Jan 2

living in the washer, and their only job is to turn shirts inside out.

What? That's as good an explanation as any.

LogDog75

(212 posts)

10. I've always suspected that, thanks for the confirmation

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 04:49 PM

Jan 2

unblock

(54,306 posts)

4. Sometimes a shirt gets caught in the wake when it sends a single sock to another dimension

Reply to LogDog75 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 03:48 PM

Jan 2

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,914 posts)

17. Ahhh, the sock and hanger problem

Reply to unblock (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 05:00 PM

Jan 2

Socks disappear, apparently in the dryer. Meanwhile, wire hangers breed and multiply.

My Son The Astronomer once told me with a straight face that socks are the larval form of hangers. My sense to me.