Anything ripped up will compost faster. If you put in larger squashed up bits, that will also allow for air and structure in your compost, which is no bad thing. I add nearly all my household paper into my compost - kitchen paper, packing materials, scrap A4 sheets, cotton wool. It does add up to quite a bit in the end. I also add wool and cotton clothing cut up. That takes quite a while to break down, but it's a good ending for beloved clothes.
The trouble with most clothing is that even if the fabric is natural (and the label says 100% cotton or whatever), it's usually sewn with polyester thread. Do you find that the thread disappears too? Or does it linger like teabag outsides?
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@JennyJ - yes, I either cut out the seams and labels before putting the cloth in, or I pick out the seams from the compost. They are pretty easy to spot.
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The trouble with most clothing is that even if the fabric is natural (and the label says 100% cotton or whatever), it's usually sewn with polyester thread. Do you find that the thread disappears too? Or does it linger like teabag outsides?