This pro life tip brought to you by The Irritation of Removing Uncomfortable Tags.
Use a seamripper to remove the stitches that attach a tag and the garment itself. See attached picture for a demonstration of this. Seamrippers are cheap (~1 USD is typical) and available at any store with even a token sewing section, such as walmart or target, and some grocery stores as well. Using a seamripper lets you remove the tag entirely, while cutting the tag off usually leaves behind a sliver of the tag fabric that can be uncomfortable.
TIL that exists.
I’ve been thinking about getting more serious about those annoying tags (TBH I’m only sometimes bothered by tags, but the size of the tags is getting ridiculous lately). Is a seamripper really that much better than undoing the seams with nail scissors?
Yes! Its designed for the job and you can do it very quickly once you’ve used it a few times.
I buy them in bulk, because I sew, and treat them like a handyman treats a flathead screwdriver. They’re a little less likely to accidentally cut your shirt, and it’s easier to get into tight stitches, but that’s about it.
Probably far quicker and less likely do damage something else. Seamrippers work by having a small blade in the middle of the U-shape. And due to the pointy bit at the bottom, you might be able to more easily scoop up the thread if it’s tighter
I’ve never used nail scissors, don’t know. Before I realized I could use a seamripper I cut the tag itself as close to the seam as possible with ordinary craft/paper scissors.