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

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How do you say belly button hair in french?

navel lint can be translated: "des peluches" (usually plural) in French.


What causes belly button lint?

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.


What are Reasons for navel removal?

A navel may leave an unattractive scar if the umbilical cord was cut badly by the doctor at birth. Or it may be removed for personal aesthetic reasons. People may also not want to deal with navel lint, the smell, and having to clean it.


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.


How do you clean your belly button?

The technique for cleaning a navel depends on the type of debris that is loading the navel and if the navel is convex or concave (outie or innie). If you are encountering common navel lint, you should be able to purge a concave navel digitally. Now, that does not mean you should stick your computer in your navel, that simply means that your fingertip should be enough to sweep the lint out. In stubborn cases, you might consider enlisting the aid of a fellow navel cleaner to assist. Cooperative navel hygiene is a strong bonding activity. High pressure air (greater than 30 psi) should be avoided as should high pressure steam. Ensure that you do not use sharp objects. Avoid prolonged picking at your navel because you might accidentially un-knot your navel. If you have ever seen what an unknotted balloon does when you release it, that should give you cause for concern.


How does belly button lint form?

Sweat pools in the belly button, which attracts lint.


Why do you have bellybutton fluff?

Bellybutton fluff, or navel lint, primarily accumulates due to the combination of body hair and clothing fibers. As you move, tiny fibers from your clothes can get trapped in the hair around your navel. Additionally, the skin cells that naturally shed can also contribute to this fluff. The color and amount of bellybutton lint can vary based on clothing type, body hair, and personal hygiene habits.


What causes the inside of your belly button to smell when there are no piercings?

Bacterial growth causes your navel to smell.


What causes gurgling sound on the right side of your navel?

A "gurgling" sound on the right side of the navel is due to digestion and is completely normal.


What is the Fear of Navel Lint?

Im not sure..... sorry. But the fear of belly buttons (navel) is called Omphalophobia. It is when you are afraid of your navel and/or everyone elses navel. How do I know this.......... I have Omphalophobia myself. It seems wierd and I admit it is. It freaks me out to see or touch a belly button. If someone does happen to touch my navel i freak out and start laughing really loud and screaming and kicking :p LOL! apperently i am not the only one with Omphalophobia. I AM PROUD OF MY FEAR AND I HOPE SOME DAY I WILL OVERCOME MY FEAR!


What are the most frequent causes of fires in the home?

Dryer lint, grease (cooking), careless smoking