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Cashmere clothing: how to care for it
by Laura Scholz
To hell with with pilling
28.10.2020
Translation: Megan Cornish
I can't do without knitwear. I'd be cold all the time otherwise. But the unsightly tiny knots that appear on jumpers and cardigans in almost no time dampen my love for them.
#1 The key advice
#2 SOS tip
Prevention is better than cure: as little knots come from loose fibres that get tangled, it's worth not letting it come to that. If you use a lint roller on your jumper now and then, pilling has virtually no chance.
#3 Tough fluff
If the bobbles are particularly stubborn, you need a fabric shaver. Lay the jumper on a flat surface and run the device over it. Pull the garment taut. The sharp blades will remove even the toughest pilling from the fabric. Practise not putting firm pressure on the material where it might pull.
If you don't have an electric debobbler, you could use a conventional disposable razor. Use a new one, not a blunt blade. I don't risk this method with my delicate cashmere jumpers because I'm worried about making holes. Coarse knit garments aren't a problem, though, as long as you're careful.
What do you do to stop pilling? Let me know and leave your tips in the comments. Here's our knitwear range..
Last published in a different version on 30.01.2019.
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