How to remove wool from clothes

Video: How to Remove Lint from Clothes | Get Clean Lint off Cloth

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Method 2 of 3: Other Ways to Remove Hair and Lint
Method 3 of 3: Don't let wool and lint get on your clothes
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1 Use a sticky roller to clean your clothes. These can be purchased at the supermarket's laundry department, fabric stores, or pet stores. Remove the wrapping from the roller and slide it over the surface of the soiled clothing, moving up and down. The roller will become less sticky during cleaning. When this happens, simply remove the top soiled layer of paper to expose the clear, sticky paper.Continue until the garment is completely free of wool and lint.

When the sticky paper runs out, you can purchase a replacement unit. Or just buy a new video.
You can also purchase a reusable cleaning roller. It uses a gel-like material to collect the villi. When the roller gets dirty, just wash it in soap and water and let it dry to clean it.

2 Make a sticky roller yourself. You will need a roll of wide tape and a rolling pin. Unwind some tape and place the end flush with the end of the rolling pin. Make sure the sticky side of the tape is towards you and the smooth side towards the rolling pin. Gently wrap the tape around the rolling pin like a lollipop, leaving no uncovered areas. When you get to the opposite side of the rolling pin, cut the tape. It should stick to the rolling pin by itself, but if not, use some tape to secure it.

It's easy to use - slide the rolling pin over your clothes. Hold it by the handles and slide it from top to bottom until you get rid of the lint.

3 Wrap your arm with wide tape. Cut a small piece of tape long enough to wrap around your arm twice. Extend your hand, keeping your fingers together. Overlapping the edges, wrap the tape around your fingers, sticky side out. Place your fingers lightly on the dirty area. When the hair stops sticking to the tape, simply twist it around your fingers so that the used part is directed towards you. Continue to clean the clothing with the fresh side of the tape.

4 Use a strip of duct tape. Find a wide piece of tape and cut a piece a few centimeters long from it. Apply it with the sticky side to the contaminated area. Make sure the tape is in the same direction as the weave in the fabric (usually up and down). Rub your finger over the tape to smooth it, then tear it off the fabric.

The wider the tape, the more area you will cover. Try to find tape about 5 cm wide.

5 Consider purchasing an electric clothes washer. This device is battery operated, and you just need to swipe it over your clothes to get rid of lumps and hair. Turn on the shaver and gently run it over the fabric. When you're done, open the razor and shake out the collected fibers in the trash.

6 Use a special pumice stone for sweaters and fleeces. In this way, pellets can also be removed. Make sure you do this in the direction of the braid, not against it. Also, try not to press too hard on the pumice stone and do not apply too long to one area. The pumice stone removes the top layer of the fabric. If you rub one area too hard, you can rub the hole.

Do not use this method for cotton and wool fabrics. And don't use it on delicate or shiny fabrics like silk or satin.
Most of the fur will move to the bottom of the garment. To remove it completely, you can use a cleaning roller or a piece of scotch tape.
Use a table or tablecloth as a work surface to make cleaning much easier.

7 Use to remove lint Velcro. Get some textile Velcro tape and cut a piece equal to the width of your palm. Take the rough side (with the hooks) and set the soft side aside. Slide the Velcro down over your clothing. If wool collects on the bottom of the garment, use a tape or roller to clean it.

8 Use a clean shaving machine to remove any lumps. It is especially effective against wool that is stuck deep in the fabric. Take a shaving machine and place it almost on top of the garment. Run it gently down the fabric a few centimeters. Lift it up and remove excess fiber. Continue looming down the fabric, stopping every few centimeters to remove excess fibers.

If you do not have an electric machine for removing the pellets, it does not matter, because there is a budget option - a classic razor.Hold the razor at an angle so that the blade slides over the surface of the fabric, removing hair. Be careful not to cut the fabric or the garment will be hopelessly ruined.

9 Use a damp sponge or scraper to remove hair. Moisten a sponge with water and wring it out to remove excess moisture. Rub the cloth gently with the rough side of the sponge. Move down, grasping small areas of the fabric.

Method 2 of 3: Other Ways to Remove Hair and Lint

1 Use a special brush to pick up lint and wool. They resemble ordinary combs, but instead of teeth they have a fleecy pad. These pads feel like the soft side of the Velcro. Just brush in one direction over the fabric. Start at the top of your garment and work your way down. If there are still traces of fur after brushing, remove them with a cleaning roller or a piece of duct tape.
2 Remove lint with an anti-static cloth. Antistatic wipes can also help get rid of static electricity, which attracts lint in the first place.
3 Wipe off any lumps and pet hair with a rubber glove. Wear a rubber glove of the same type as for dishwashing. Run your hand down the fabric towards the seam. The pellets and wool will stick to the glove. Continue rubbing the fabric downward until the pellets and wool gather in one place. Then you can remove them with a glove, a piece of tape, or a roller for cleaning clothes.
4 Use old nylon or tights. Slip your hand into a nylon sock or tights as if you were putting on a glove. Your toes should be in contact with the toe area. Run your hand lightly over the fabric. The wool will stick to the surface of the sock or tights.
5 Wash your clothes again, but without detergent. As soon as you take the clothes out of the washing machine and you see that there is still wool on them, put them back and wash them again. Do not use powder for the second wash. At the end of the cycle, take out the garment and shake it to remove any remaining fluff. Dry your clothes as usual.

Method 3 of 3: Don't let wool and lint get on your clothes

1 Find out what causes the fibers to appear on your clothes and wash some fabrics separately. Certain items such as chenille, towels and flannel tend to spread fluff during washing. Once you determine who the culprit is, next time erase it separately. This will prevent fur and lint from forming on the rest of your clothes during the wash.
2 Find out which clothes attract the lint and wash them separately. Some fabrics, such as corduroy and velvet, tend to attract lint more than others. It is a good idea to wash these items separately, or at least separately from the fluffy fabric.
- If you cannot wash items separately, turn garments that have lint clinging inside out before washing.
3 Add ¼ cup (60 ml) white vinegar to the washing machine. The vinegar will help remove the lint from the fabric. It will also prevent further adhesion of wool and fibers.
- The vinegar will also help remove unpleasant odors from your clothes.
4 Check the pockets and remove the contents before washing. Some items, like tissue paper, will deteriorate in the washer or dryer, contaminating the surface of the garment with fibers. Check pockets and remove any remnants of tissue, tissue, or paper.
5 Try removing fluff from clothing before washing. If there is a lot of wool or lint on any of your garments, try removing them with a roller before washing. If you do not do this, the fibers will be transferred to other garments during the wash.
6 After washing items with lint, wipe the inside of the washing machine. When you wash items made from fabrics that leave a lot of lint, wipe the drum of the washing machine with a towel after washing.If you don’t do this, lint, wool and fibers will get onto the items the next time you wash them.
7 Shake items after washing before putting them in the laundry. Take each item and shake it well before placing it on top of your other washed items. This will help loosen fluff that may have gotten on the fabric in the washing machine.
8 Remember to use anti-static wipes in the dryer. You only need half a tissue for a small load and a full tissue for a regular load. An anti-static wipe will help reduce static, which can attract lint and wool to the fabric.
9 Clean the lint band in the dryer after each cycle. When you open the dryer, you should see a tray in the door or just inside the machine. If you can, pull it out and shake the fluff out in the trash. If the pallet cannot be removed, simply pick up the wool with your fingers. If you don't, the lint will stick to the garment the next time you dry it.
10 Air dry if possible. Lint builds up in dryers, and if left unchecked, they will end up on your clothes. Air drying reduces the amount of wool and lint. The wind will also help you get rid of unwanted fur and dust. You can dry your clothes on a clothesline or tumble dryer.
- Sunlight and fresh air will also help you get rid of odor-causing bacteria and make your clothes smell clean and fresh.

Warnings

It is a good idea to first try abrasive products such as pumice stone, razor and scraper on an inconspicuous area of clothing. If you find that the product is damaging the fabric, use something more gentle, such as scotch tape.
If you've tried all of the above methods, but still haven't removed the fluff from your clothes, it's best to use a dry cleaning service.