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Fabric shaver or lint comb
Short answer: A fabric shaver is fastest and best for large areas, while a lint comb is gentler and better for fine f...
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How to remove bobbles without damaging the fabric
Short answer: Work on dry fabric lying flat, and move the fabric shaver lightly over the surface without pressing. Pr...
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What pilling is in physical terms
Short answer: Pilling is loose fibre ends rolled into small balls that stay attached to the fabric. The ball holds on...
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Small bobbles on the fabric, where they come from
Short answer: Pills form where the fabric rubs against something else, and most come from bags, seat belts and the wa...
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Myth, bobbles mean poor quality
Short answer: Pilling is about fibre type and friction, not price or quality. Even expensive fabrics pill if the fibr...
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What a fabric shaver is
Short answer: A fabric shaver is a small battery powered device with a rotating blade behind a mesh guard. It cuts of...
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What are bobbles
Short answer: Pilling is small balls of tangled fibres on the surface of a fabric. It forms where the fabric rubs aga...
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Why some fabrics bobble and others do not
Short answer: Pills form where short fibre ends tangle together under friction. Smooth fabrics made of long fibres ha...
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Pilling compared
Short answer: Soft, short fibres pill the most. Wool and cotton pill more than lyocell and smooth synthetic fibres, w...
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Pilling, how to remove it
Short answer: Use a fabric shaver or a blunt razor with a light hand. Lay the fabric flat and pull in one direction. ...
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Why some T-shirts pill
Short answer: Pilling happens where fabric rubs against something else. Under the arms, on the stomach from a bag str...
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What it means when socks pill
Short answer: Pilling is small balls of loose fibres that settle on the surface of a sock. It is a sign of friction a...
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