How to remove the pellets

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Steps
Method 1 of 5: Electric Shaver
Method 2 of 5: Blade by hand
Method 3 of 5: Duct tape
Method 4 of 5: Velcro
Method 5 of 5: Using a plastic comb
Tips
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With prolonged use, any fabric can change its structure when the fibers at the end break off and cling to the surface, creating unattractive balls of wool, pellets. Thus, tightly knitted natural cotton and wool products can form large and very noticeable pellets on things. However, on finely knitted textiles or synthetic fabrics, pellets appear more frequently. They can even snag and pick up loose hair and fur, dust and debris from your environment. This creates sticky pellets where fabrics can rub against each other, especially under your hands. Removing lumps from fabric is time consuming but can be done in several ways.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Electric Shaver

1 Place the lumpy garment on a flat, level surface, pull and secure.
2 Turn on the shaver. You can use both an electric razor designed specifically for cleaning clothes, sometimes referred to as a pilling electric shaver, or an electric shaver that men use to shave.
3 Move the shaver gently along the surface of the fabric in the same direction as the weave.
- Never press too hard on the shaver. With a light motion, start rolling over the surface as needed, gradually increasing the touch until the shaver has removed all the pellets.

Method 2 of 5: Blade by hand

1 Keep the fabric taut as directed for the electric shaver method.
2 Take the blade - gently, by one edge, if it is a disposable razor or razor, run lightly "against the grain" at a slight angle.
3 Move the blade gently in the direction of the weave down of the fabric as you go, scraping off the spools.
- Note that it is very easy to accidentally bump into fabric and damage it with this method. The double-edged blade is shown in the picture.

Method 3 of 5: Duct tape

1 Unroll some of the adhesive tape and secure the edge of the roll.
- You can either unwind the tape lengthwise and hold with both hands around the edges at each end and work the surface of the fabric like that, or unwind as much of the tape as needed to wrap around your hand once, sticky side out.
2 Stretch the clothing while removing the spools. Press the sticky side of the tape against the surface of the product, and then pull to remove it. Most of the spools will come off when adhered to the tape.
3 Continue to press the tape against the fabric until all pills have been removed. As necessary, unwind the adhesive tape, separating it from the roll, and move to the not yet processed areas of the product.

Method 4 of 5: Velcro

1 Purchase a small piece of Velcro from any dry goods store. Use only the "toe" side of the buckle strip.
2 Attach a strip of Velcro with the hooks pointing downwards in the direction of the puffs on the fabric.
3 Pull this clasp straight out of the fabric to remove most of the pills.
- The small hooks of Velcro can damage very delicate fabrics, so use this method with care.

Method 5 of 5: Using a plastic comb

1 Place the fabric on a flat surface and stretch it as you would with other removal methods.
2 Insert a plastic comb from top to bottom of the fabric in the direction of weave. Continue brushing until all pellets have been removed.
- A plastic comb has very fine teeth, unlike a hair comb.

Tips

You can reduce the number of pilling treatments on your garment by wearing it carefully. Also use short wash ranges and turn on the timer for delicate items, turning them inside out before washing. In addition, you can reduce the appearance of pilling by not overloading the machine with laundry during the wash.
If you have a dog, use a special brush when caring for it. This type of brush has a flat or curved base with a series of thin wire ends. Use it to gently scrub the pile of the animal in its direction. Wash the brush after each use to clean the dog and remove pellets if necessary if they accumulate too often.