I have a few sweaters, fleece, cotton and wool, that pilled. The worst is a yellow fleece one that I must have washed with a dark sweater b/c the pilling is dark! It looks horrible, how do i get it off?
2006-09-14 09:26:39 · 11 answers · asked by Iristine 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
You need a fabric shaver. Here are some examples:
http://shopping.yahoo.com/search?p=fabric%20shaver
It's tempting to get a big one, but in my experience, the small ones work better. You get best results if you hold your hand under the area you are shaving, and shave the fabric against the palm of your hand. This way the fabric stays smooth and you can press right up against the pills. You really can't hurt the fabric with one of these things, because the holes are too small to let it grab anything but the pills.
It takes a while, but it sure beats buying a new fleecie!
2006-09-14 09:35:36 · answer #1 · answered by MailorderMaven 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is a great product on the market called a sweater shaver (I believe). It is a small handheld battery-operated machine that removes the pilling from just about anything. I had one once and used it so much it wore the little motor right out. I loved it! I must say that now you brought up this question, I may have to go buy another. I think any store like Bed, Bath & Beyond or Linens & Things would have one.
2006-09-14 09:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by H S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shaving the pills is your best option at this point. Disposable Bic twin-blade razors do a fine job and there's little risk of damaging the material.
Better quality garments are less likely to pill. It's important to note that "more expensive" doesn't always mean "better quality"; it's more about the material content, thread-count, and "hand". In this context, "hand" basically means the way the material feels and wears.
Hope that helps!
2006-09-14 09:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by Scottitude 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sheep are not killed for their wool! They are killed for meat just like any other livestock. The wool is a byproduct that is useful. it's not the prime reason sheep are raised. If the sheep is killed for meat, they can remove the whole skin including the wool and use it for a variety of products but it's no longer just 'wool'. Wool is shorn yearly or twice a year from sheep and the sheep grow it back.
2016-03-17 02:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local fabric store.. they probably have a sweater shaver... walmart might even carry on.. it battery operated and it cuts of all the little pills.
2006-09-14 09:34:36 · answer #5 · answered by limgrn_maria 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How to controll the pillinf effect on cotton sateen t200 40*40
2014-02-25 05:11:44 · answer #6 · answered by Jaleel Ahmed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a sweater shaver. They run on batteries and there' s different sizes. It might also be called a fabric shaver. I got mine at Wal Mart.
2006-09-14 10:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by tired of it 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a sweater shaver? I use that. You may be able to use a man's electric razor.
2006-09-14 09:32:28 · answer #8 · answered by Katyana 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can purchase one of those little machines that do it - or use a razor carefully, shave your sweater - keep some packing tape around to pick up the shavings fast.
2006-09-14 09:30:54 · answer #9 · answered by Kissingbythesea 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about the lint balls that form, take a sharp knife and use the sharp edge to scrape them off. sweep them to the bottom of the piece of clothing and take duct tape to remove it.
I do it all of the time.
2006-09-14 09:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋