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[bonnielu]

I am checking out all my closets one by one.  I am trying on clothes and deciding what I really need and honestly will wear.  Found a strange problem

Anything that has elastic waists.... elastic made a strange sound and then pulled and no longers springs back.  More than one garment.  DOES ELASTIC WEAR OUT... NO WEAR JUST IN CLOSET.  

Any infomation or advice would be appreciated

[geezerette]

@bonnielu 

Oh yes, elastic does 'wear out'.  Probably a better description is that it gets old and dries out and thus loses its elasticity.  

[Desertdi]

I'm in Phoenix.........and I thought it was the dry climate that was killing my elastic........ya know.........especially in UNDIES.    I have my panties give way.......in public........

[geezerette]

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@Desertdi wrote:

I'm in Phoenix.........and I thought it was the dry climate that was killing my elastic........ya know.........especially in UNDIES.    I have my panties give way.......in public........

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@Desertdi 

I used to live in that neck of the woods, but I'll have to say I never had that happen! 😳😉

Getting dried out (from whatever cause) is the bane of elastic.

[bonnielu]

Thanks I should have used the word "dried" out.  Just could not think of it  In any case not a problem for me since I have gained some weight and the pants are okay for now.  

I am a fully retired teacher with clothing galore and am at odds what to get rid of.  

[Jk9]

I have had that problem happen and yes even with panty hose and trouser socks.  I also had a pair of Danskos fall apart when I wore them after being stored for a couple of years.  The sole just disintegrated when I walked.  Very embarrassing as I left a trail of black debris as i walked.  Also with a pair of Nurture shoes.  I remember my mother used to keep things forever in case the good stuff was needed and we had to discard bunches of stuff after she died.  So I now use everything rather than let it "rot". 

[geezerette]

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@bonnielu wrote:

Thanks I should have used the word "dried" out.  Just could not think of it  In any case not a problem for me since I have gained some weight and the pants are okay for now.  

I am a fully retired teacher with clothing galore and am at odds what to get rid of.  

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@bonnielu 

Now you're getting a pretty good idea of where to start!😉

[Big Joanie]

Oh yes .. shoes often fall apart in Florida .. even with air conditioning .....

[Mz iMac]

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@bonnielu wrote:

I am a fully retired teacher with clothing galore and am at odds what to get rid of.  

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"If it has not been worn in a year, git rid of it" motto works for me!

[CelticCrafter]

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@bonnielu wrote:

Thanks I should have used the word "dried" out.  Just could not think of it  In any case not a problem for me since I have gained some weight and the pants are okay for now.  

I am a fully retired teacher with clothing galore and am at odds what to get rid of.  

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You plan on keeping them?  Don't leave the house wearing them.