topic Sweaters pilling - how to save it? in Fashion

Sweaters pilling - how to save it?

FindingMyJoy — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:51:15 GMT

I brought out my winter sweaters and discovered that a couple of them look just horrid. They really pilled a lot last season. There are tons of little balls all over.

Have any of you been able to save a sweater that has pilled so much they just look sad and embarassed to wear? I've heard of people using a rasor to cut them off? Or even there is a special gadget to remove the pilled balls? Any experience doing either? I would really appreciate any feedback since I would love to be able to save these sweaters, make them look good again for at least another winter. Thank you!

Re: Sweaters pilling - how to save it?

DoneTryin — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 02:17:35 GMT

Just look for a sweater shaver, or sometimes they're called fabric shavers or defuzzers. It's a palm-size devivce that you skim over the surface of the garment. It is a sort of razor. Just Google it & you can find retailers who sell it- Amazon, Walmart, Target, QVC used to have them but I don't know if they still do. I don't recommend trying to use a razor blade or face/leg razor because you risk cutting into the fiber.

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Pearlee — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 02:45:32 GMT

@VCamp2748 wrote:
Just look for a sweater shaver, or sometimes they're called fabric shavers or defuzzers. It's a palm-size devivce that you skim over the surface of the garment. It is a sort of razor. Just Google it & you can find retailers who sell it- Amazon, Walmart, Target, QVC used to have them but I don't know if they still do. I don't recommend trying to use a razor blade or face/leg razor because you risk cutting into the fiber.

I bought an inexpensive one at Jo Ann's fabrics with the Sunday paper coupon discount too. Works like a charm - takes off the pils in no time and the sweater looks 100% better. If you do it right the sweater isn't damaged at all.

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feline groovy — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:13:19 GMT

I use a 'sweater stone'.

Check out the reviews on Amazon.

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MacDUFF — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:26:37 GMT

One of the best investments I ever made...sweater depiller aka clothes shaver...mine looks a bit like this one...got it at BB&B...

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Biftu — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:31:41 GMT

I have a gadget called Gleener that works great. Before I bought that I used d.fuzz.it sweater and fabric comb which also worked well. QVC used to carry the Gleener but try Amazon if it is no longer available.

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islandgrrl — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 03:32:05 GMT

I love my Gleener. V33093

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:33:50 GMT

@MacDUFF This is exactly what mine looks like too except mine is a beigy color.

This is so funny - my mom one year bought one for me & my 2 sibs oh so MANY years ago for christmas. She's always buy us great little gadgets like this. One year we each got a clothes lint remover too.

ANd yes I've seen the sweater shaver in my BB&B too - a great gadget to have and it works very well. I still have both of these gadgets! They're almost as old as I am (62)!!!

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MacDUFF — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:11:04 GMT

@PINKdogWOOD

Hi PinkDogwood...what a great gift from your mom! Smart, practical lady.

We have white dogwood in our yard...beautiful (except when it "sheds" all over the place LOL)...for you...

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silkyk — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:18:50 GMT

I use this and it works great. Around $4-5 on ebay. D-fuzz-it.

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Pearlee — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:34:13 GMT

@silkyk wrote:
I use this and it works great. Around $4-5 on ebay. D-fuzz-it.

Oh, I forgot I have one of those too that someone gave me. That's a nice gift to tuck in with the gift of a sweater. Someone did that for me which is how I got mine.

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ladyroxanne — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:01:18 GMT

i agree with the shaver idea to get rid of the pilling. i would also hand wash or dry clean your sweaters. that has taken care of the pilling problem for me.

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lulu2 — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:26:09 GMT

@feline groovy wrote:
I use a 'sweater stone'.
Check out the reviews on Amazon.

This is what I use too. I have 2 different shavers/defuzzers and they do next to nothing.

The Gleener works well for a quick clean-up.

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:29:46 GMT

@MacDUFF Oh my goodness! You have no idea what this means to me that you found such a lovely pink dogwood and posted it to me! This makes me wish we could be rolling into the spring season instead of the upcoming winter solstice. In the spring we can sit in our living room and be mezmerized by our dogwood. We've seemed to have grown a mini forest of dogwoods both of our grand ond and a few creamy whites intermixed. When we see folks walking by we'll often see them pointing to it and commenting. It's really heart-warming, we just smile.

So thank you SO much for your wonderful post. Wishing you and your family a grand weekend next for Thanksgiving.

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ECBG — Wed, 18 Nov 2015 20:01:05 GMT

If I have an item that pills, I just smooth it out really flat on the ironing board and use a new razor. I've never had a problem.