Is my seatbelt causing this?

[raccoon]

Some of my slacks get "Pills" or just looking scruffy just at the bottom of, and below the left pocket.

At first I thought keys in my pocket were causing this so I quit putting keys in my pocket.

Now I think it's my seatbelt, which I always wear (thanks to the OP of that thread for reminding me to post about this.)

Anyone else experience this problem? What can I do to prevent this?

[marybourg]

1. I've seen "sheep-skin" seat belt sleeves or covers

advertised in catalogs. Maybe online? Maybe would help?

[raccoon]

2. I'll look into that. nt

[Warpy]

3. Also look into replacing your slacks with natural fibers

once the ones you have finally give up the ghost. Synthetics and blends pill horribly with any friction at all.

There is a cheap little plastic gadget you can get at knitting and fabric shops that will "shave" the pills off.

Sheepskin or fake fur around that part of the seatbelt might help a little, but any synthetic fabric exposed to friction will pill. It will just do so more slowly under fake fur.