How to Care for Your Wool Garments and Remove PillsUpdated a year ago

So, while you can't completely avoid pilling in some high quality wool garments, you can remove the pills extremely easily.

It’s similar to a new wool carpet—when loose fibres come away, we vacuum it right?

Well, it’s the same with your wool garments, and it’s no reflection of the wool quality.

Removing these excess “pilled” fibres and will settle once the garment is in use and excess fibres are shed, so you won’t need to do this forever—just at the beginning.

There are a few ways that you can do this; by hand, with a sweater comb or with a handheld electric device.

Care by hand

By hand is actually extremely meditative—how about some mindful de-pilling! You can either do this ongoing, whenever you notice pills, or after a wash.

If you notice that the pilling is more extensive, hand removal might not be an option. Not to mention—do we have time for that? Probably not!

Care by comb

This is where you might consider the second option; using a simple sweater comb, sometimes known as a ‘wool comb’ or a ‘cashmere comb.’

These are easy to use, but depending on the make, can be a bit rough, so if you choose to use this method carefully follow the detailed instructions in this video and do so at your own risk!

Care by handheld electronic devices

The third option is our pick—grab yourself an electronic handheld “de-piller” or “fabric shaver”.

They’re a cheap investment—this one’s only $18—and they’ll keep your garments looking new.

This is the quickest, easiest and most reliable way to remove pilling and keep your woollens in tip top shape!