Ok something non-Lemmy, non-Reddit related for a change.
I’m visiting a family member and I forgot to bring my swim trunks. There’s a closet with my old clothes in here (15-30 yrs), including a pair of trunks that I had literally used just once 15 years ago.
There’s no visible damage, insects, critters anywhere in this closet… Is this stuff safe to use? I also want to donate what looks good, so that’s another reason for asking.
What are you worrying would be unsafe about the clothes?
One time I was climbing out of a pool and my old swimsuit tore into pieces and fell off into the water because the fabric had disintegrated. But I think that’s a pretty unique situation related to the chlorine in the pool. And the only thing that got hurt was my pride!
Idk, I was thinking maybe there’s risk of invisible mold or bacteria or whatever. Sometimes we can be oblivious to risks until someone tells us, and well, I wasn’t sure because it’s not a typical situation to get into clothes after 15 years. Not for me at least.