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Archive for October 30th, 2026

Easy adding loops to towels (or re-add to towels that had their loop broken)

Posted by jpluimers on 2026/10/30

By German manufacturer Prym; very easy: use a fine tooth pick or small but blunt needle to widen a hole in the corner fabric of a towel, then use the slightly thicker plastic plastic needle to widen the hole, and clip on the new hook:

The linen/leinen ones are slightly cheaper than the terry/frottee ones:

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Physical UX can be dangerous: check this carpet on stairs – Post by @maaike.bsky.social – Bluesky

Posted by jpluimers on 2026/10/30

Via [Wayback/Archive] Post by @maaike.bsky.social – BlueskyImage

[Wayback/Archive] Disappointed Optimist on Twitter: ““What do you mean the carpet is killing people?! Carpet can’t -“

–jeroen

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