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URL: NEXER Co., Ltd. Press release: August 1, 2025 To Members of the Press [Maybe that stain is gone? ] 61.7% of people have thrown away clothes because they were dirty. NEXER Inc. Survey on Stubborn Clothes
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/44800/1793/44800-1793-ac0c764e5af95b3349a29c034dc48233-750×450.png ■What do you do with clothes that won’t come off? “I can’t wear my favorite clothes anymore…” I’m sure many of you have had this experience. You don’t want to have to give up your favorite clothes because they’re dirty, but what about stains and dark spots that don’t come off even after washing? So, in collaboration with Linavis, we conducted a survey of 920 men and women nationwide about “clothes that are difficult to remove stains from.” Please note the following when quoting the contents of this press release. – A statement that the source is “a survey by NEXER Inc. and Linavis” – A link to Linavis (https://rinavis.com/) Survey Summary: “Survey on Uncleanable Clothes” Survey method: Online survey Survey period: July 7th – July 18th, 2025 Survey participants: Men and women nationwide Valid responses: 920 samples Question: Question 1: Have you ever thrown away clothing because it was dirty? Question 2: What kind of stain was it? Question 3: Did you do anything to remove the stain before throwing it away? Question 4: Please select everything you did to remove the stain. (Multiple answers allowed) Question 5: Have you had the stains removed by a dry cleaner? Question 6: Why did you throw away the item even though the stains were removed? Question 7: Would you have wanted to throw it away if the stains had been removed? Question 8: Please explain the reason. *As a general rule, figures are rounded to one decimal place, so the total may not add up to 100%. ■61.7% have “yes” to throwing away clothes because they were dirty First, we asked whether they had ever thrown away clothes because they were dirty.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/44800/1793/44800-1793-b3dcac026700eaff85d1f0f43441f07f-750×750.png More than half (61.7%) answered “yes,” while 38.3% answered “no.” Next, we asked participants to provide their own free-response answers about the type of stains they found. What kind of stain was it? – Yellowing. (Female, 20s) – Sweat stains. (Female, 30s) – Yellowed stains were found on clothes that had been stored away. (Female, 30s) – Stubborn stains that won’t come off with washing. (Male, 30s) – Soy sauce stains. (Male, 40s) – Blood or felt-tip pen stains. (Female, 50s) – Ink stains. They didn’t come off even after washing. (Female, 50s) – It discolored, so I bleached it and it became mottled. (Female, 50s) – There’s a lot of oil stains. (Male, 60s) In addition to yellowing and sweat stains, stubborn stains such as soy sauce, oil, and ink were frequently mentioned. ■69.6% “tried hand washing” to remove stains Next, we asked if they had done anything to remove stains.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/44800/1793/44800-1793-49af2ec6f2e9318e50f6831bc46a4f36-750×750.png 57.4% of respondents answered that they “did something” to remove the stains. Those who answered that they “did something” to remove the stains were asked to select multiple answers for what they did to remove the stains.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/44800/1793/44800-1793-c7cacc06bdc790c3b2d00f439d08ec10-750×745.png “I tried hand washing it myself” and “I tried detergent or bleach” were overwhelmingly popular, with over 60% of respondents each saying they had tried washing it by hand and using detergent or bleach. ■28.7% “strongly think” they would not have wanted to throw away the clothes if the stains had been removed. Next, we asked those who answered “I couldn’t remove the stains from my clothes” earlier, “Would you not have wanted to throw them away if the stains had been removed?”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/44800/1793/44800-1793-8409c3be5a262679abb4bbc5d047835b-750×750.png 28.7% answered “strongly” and 48.2% answered “somewhat,” meaning that 80% of people did not want to throw it away. Next, we asked for more details on the reasons for each answer. Reason for answering “I wouldn’t have wanted to throw away my clothes if the stains had been removed” – Because it was my favorite outfit. (Female, 20s) – Because it was expensive. (Male, 20s) – I want to take good care of my things, and it also helps me save money. (Male, 30s) – It would be a waste to throw away clothes just because they’re a little dirty, so I want to use them for a long time. (Male, 40s) – It would be a waste to throw away clothes that are still wearable just because they’re dirty, and I’m attached to them. (Male, 60s) – It wasn’t wrinkled, there were no problems with the shape, and I liked the comfort and silhouette of the clothes. (Female, 20s) – It was a waste because I didn’t wear it much. (Female, 20s) – It wasn’t cheap, so I wanted to wear it for as long as possible. (Male, 20s) – I want to keep wearing whatever I can wear for as long as possible. (Male, 30s) Those who would not want to throw away their clothes if the stains could be removed often cited reasons such as “it was my favorite,” “I want to take good care of things,” and “it was clothing I had a special attachment to.” Reason for answering “If the stains on my clothes were removed, I wouldn’t want to throw them away” ・I’ll buy new clothes. (Female, 30s) – Because it wasn’t my favorite and had deteriorated. (Female, 30s) – Because I thought it was fate, and I bought something new. (Female, 40s) – Because the price of the clothes just happened to be reasonable. (Male, 60s) Those who answered “no” gave reasons such as “because they weren’t my favorite,” “they were worn out to begin with,” and “because I’ll just buy new clothes.” ■Summary This time, we conducted a survey on clothes that are difficult to remove stains from and presented the results. When asked if they had ever thrown away clothing due to stains, 61.7% of respondents answered “yes,” more than half. The causes of stains included yellowing, sweat stains, soy sauce stains, oil stains, and ink. When asked what they did to remove stains from their clothes, 69.6% answered “I tried hand-washing it myself,” 62.9% answered “I tried detergent or bleach,” and 14.4% answered “I just washed it in the washing machine.” Furthermore, 9.8% answered “I tried using special stain removers,” and 7.4% answered “I had it
professionally dry-cleaned.” Additionally, when asked whether they would have preferred not to throw the item if the stains had been removed, 28.7% answered “very likely” and 48.2% answered “somewhat likely,” meaning that 80% of people would not have preferred not to throw it away. If your precious clothes get stained and the stain won’t come off, why not try using a dry cleaning service? Rinabis offers a complimentary stain removal service, so it’s recommended for those with stains on their clothes that bother you. – Please state that the source is “Research by NEXER Inc. and Linavis.” – Please include a link to Linavis (https://rinavis.com/) [About Linavis] Company Name: Linavis Co., Ltd. Address: 69 Wada-cho, Nishiwaki City, Hyogo Prefecture, 677-0052 Representative Director: Akihisa Kono Tel: 050-3628-4810 URL: https://rinavis.com/ Business Description: A delivery cleaning service offering a wide range of thoughtful free services (up to 12 months of storage, free shipping, free stain removal, lint removal, button sew, etc.) About NEXER Inc.
Headquarters: Rise Arena Building 11F, 4-5-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0013 Representative Director: Yuya Miyata Tel: 03-6890-4757 URL: https://www.nexer.co.jp Business: Internet research, SEO, web branding, review content, brick-and-mortar store support, website production Copyright ©
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