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Many people find that, at the beginning and end of the day, a small lump of fluff has appeared in the navel cavity. The reasons for this have been the subject of idle speculation for many years but in 2001, Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki of the University of Sydney, Australia undertook a systematic survey to determine the ins and outs of navel lint. His primary findings were as follows:

  • Navel lint consists primarily of stray fibres from one's clothing, mixed with some dead skin cells and strands of body hair. The rotting cells can create unpleasant odors.
  • Contrary to expectations, navel lint appears to migrate upwards fromunderwear rather than downwards from shirts or tops. The migration process is the result of the frictional drag of body hair on underwear, which drags stray fibres up into the navel.
  • Women experience less navel lint because of their finer and shorter body hairs. Conversely, older men experience it more because of their coarser and more numerous hairs.
  • Navel lint's characteristic blue-gray tint is likely the averaging of the colors of fibres present in clothing; the same color as clothes dryer lint.
  • The existence of navel lint is entirely harmless, and requires no corrective action.
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Belly button lint is primarily made up of fibers from clothing that rub against the area and get trapped, along with dead skin cells and body oils. The shape of the belly button can contribute to the collection of lint, as well as the type of clothing worn.

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How does belly button lint form?

Sweat pools in the belly button, which attracts lint.


What is belly button lint made out of?

BELLY BUTTON LINT IS MADE OF EXACTLY THAT - LINT FROM YOUR CLOTHES & YOUR DRIED BODY OILS AND SWEAT. BELLY BUTTON LINT IS MADE OF EXACTLY THAT - LINT FROM YOUR CLOTHES & YOUR DRIED BODY OILS AND SWEAT.


Do girls get belly button lint?

Everyone does or has at one time or another assuming they have a hairy stomach. Belly button lint (lintus-belly) occurs in hairy men and women. If a woman is prone to waxing her stomach, she will get lint because her belly button became a safe haven for the lint. A woman who never has to wax her belly is less likely to have her belly button become host to lint. If a girl has a deep belly button, she will find more lint in it if she digs in it. If a girl has a shallow belly button, she will find less lint in it, but will easily be able to see it since her belly button isn't deep.


What is the technical term for the process of making lint in your belly button?

The technical term for the process of gathering lint in your belly button is "navel lint accumulation" or "omphaloliths formation." It occurs when clothing fibers, dead skin cells, and sweat accumulate in the belly button.


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le nombril is the name for the belly button in French.


Why does your belly button collect lint?

Perhaps you don't clean it out regularly?


Can you remove belly button lint with a toothpick?

Duct tape it shut...


What causes lint to form in your navel?

Friction of clothes against your skin accumulates lint in the concavity of the belly


Why does belly button lint not match your shirt color?

Because it just doesnt


What is produced from felt fabric?

I know belly button link comes from felt... but oddly enough, felt is produced from belly button lint too.


What causes belly button dandruff?

There is no such thing as belly button dandfruff, you probably just need to clean the inside of your belly button.


Is there a job as a belly button picker?

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