How to Remove Pilling from Clothes – 7 Ways to Get Rid of Pilling

As soon as the ill-fated spools appear on the clothes, it immediately “moves” to the dacha, is stored in the back of the closet or flies onto rags. Removing the pellets is a long and thankless task. However, for a thrifty housewife, the problem of pellets simply does not exist: firstly, they can be removed (and the thing can be brought to its proper form), and secondly, it can be prevented.

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Why do pellets appear on your sweater, trousers, coat?

Any, even the most expensive thing, alas, is not insured against the appearance of pellets, which are the first sign of “wear and tear”…

Main reasons:

• Synthetics in the fabric. It should be noted that things made of artificial fabric are least susceptible to the appearance of pellets. But natural and natural with impurities of synthetics, for the most part – on the contrary.
• Illiterate care of things. For example, washing with the wrong means, in water of the wrong temperature, etc.
• Long thread broaches of the fabric. They can be seen with the naked eye when buying a thing.
• Looseness of fabric (poorly twisted threads).
• Intense friction of fabric on any surface.

How to remove the spools and not spoil the thing?

1. Machine to remove the pellets
   The device with which it is easiest and easiest to cope with this problem. Principle of operation: neat cutting of the pellets from the fabric. The device is recommended for knitwear and all woolen fabrics.
   
   In particular, for angora and mohair. Advantages of the machine: the ability to adjust the height of the knife (so as not to damage the jewelry on the clothes), a container for pellets, quick and easy removal of pellets (price – 200-400 r).
2. Razor
   The method is extremely fast, radical and dangerous for the fabric. By fixing the blade in a safety razor (Soviet-style), you can easily clean the knitwear from the pellets. But the processing of woolen things should be approached with caution: do not take a new razor, stretch the fabric as much as possible, carefully cut off the pellets, directing the blade along the surface of the fabric from the bottom up.
   
   The method is ideal for “shaving” hats, socks and tights (the latter are easiest to process by pulling them over the legs), for fabrics without a relief pattern (smooth). But shaving things from angora, mohair and cashmere is not recommended.
3. Scotch
   There is no need to wait for a 100% result (although it depends on the type of fabric), so we choose the adhesive tape (plasters, adhesive tape) as sticky as possible.
   
   The principle of operation is the same as with wax strips for epilation: put the strip, pressed it, and tore it off abruptly. The method is suitable for those things where the pellets have just started to appear.
4. Scissors
   Slow, tedious and time consuming way. The spools should be carefully cut one at a time. True, there is a danger of permanent tissue damage. You can simplify the task by first combing the thing with a comb with small teeth.
5. Dry cleaning
   An excellent option for those who do not have wind whistling in their wallet. The dry cleaning staff will wash, clean, iron, and relieve your favorite thing.
6. Toothbrush
   It is a good tool for combating lumps on fabrics that are prohibited for shaving (mohair, angora, etc.). Choose a soft toothbrush, direct it along the fibers (otherwise your favorite sweater will be simply ruined) and comb the thing until the pellets are completely removed. After combing out the pellets, soak the garment in a bowl of warm water and vinegar to add fluffiness. And you should dry – by placing the thing on a dry towel and away from the sun and heaters.
7. Adhesive tape roller
   Suitable for almost any item, but again, as in the case of scotch tape, only for a small number of barely appeared pellets.
   

Prevention of pellets on clothes – tips from housewives

As you know, problems are easier to prevent than to delve into methods of solving them. The pellets seem to be not a global problem, but they can spoil the mood. Therefore, we remember how to prevent or at least reduce the appearance of pellets.

• We strictly adhere to the modes of wearing, washing, drying and ironing. That is, we read the labels on clothes and select the desired washing mode, suitable products, etc.
• We choose washing powder with special ingredientspreventing the appearance of pellets (marking – “softens fabric fibers”). True, there is also a minus: the smell of these components is not for everybody. And also you need to remember about the nuances: the compatibility of the product with the composition of the water and the type of fabric should be taken into account.
• For washing things prone to pilling, we use gentle wash and conditioner…
• We regularly clean things from pellets at the very beginning their appearance, and not when you just want to give up and send the thing to the country. A couple of pellets are easier to remove than a couple of thousand.
• We wash knitwear exclusively at low water temperatures (+ mode “delicate wash”). For woolen items we use special detergents, softening conditioner and the “hand wash” mode.
• Do not twist, do not three and do not soak the knitwear when washing. And we iron only at the temperature indicated on the label (according to the composition of the fibers).
• As for expensive things – it is better to take them to dry cleaning.

How do you deal with pellets on your clothes? Share your experience in the comments below!