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Why belly-button lint is usually made of shirt fibers

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Your navel isn't just an old scar; it's an active textile harvester. The coarse hair surrounding the belly button intentionally acts like a one-way ratchet, slowly scraping cotton fibers off your shirts and dragging them directly into the pit.

Why belly-button lint is usually made of shirt fibers
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