Tips and tricks on how to remove pills from pants and trousers at home

Pills can appear on any clothing, but pants and trousers are especially susceptible to them, which is associated with an increased level of friction of the products.

Clumped lint looks unattractive and makes any item look old, so you need to get rid of them. Read the article on how to remove pills from trousers, jeans and sweatpants.

Reasons for appearance

Pills on trousers and trousers can appear for several reasons:

1. Constant friction of the fabric. Pants legs may come into contact with each other, with surfaces on which a person is sitting, with outerwear or with a bag. The first stray fibers appear in places of particularly close contact.
2. Improper care of the item. Washing in very hot water or using the wrong detergent can cause pilling.
3. Features of the material, for example, the looseness of the fabric or a mixture of synthetic and natural fibers. Products with a fleecy top are especially susceptible to pilling.
4. Rarely washed. Dirt and dust cause fibers to stick together, which then roll into lumps.

The obvious reason for pilling is wear and tear.

How to get rid of it?

To remove pills from trousers and trousers, you can use improvised means. The easiest way is to cut them off with a razor.

This method is quite effective, but unsafe, so requires strict adherence to the instructions:

• to remove clumps of lint, it is better to use a used machine; the blades are not so sharp, so the risk of damaging the fabric is less, but they should not be completely dull;
• the fabric is laid out on a flat surface and stretched so that there are no creases on it;
• Moving the machine from top to bottom, carefully remove the pellets.

A safer, but less effective method for removing pellets is using tape. Procedure:

1. You need to use wide tape, as it will be difficult to work with a narrow strip.
2. Having cut the adhesive tape to the required length, it is immediately applied to the area that needs treatment.
3. Press the strip with your hand for better adhesion to the surface.
4. They quickly tear off the tape.
5. Repeat the procedure until the desired result is achieved.

This method is suitable when express cleaning of lumps on trousers is required.

You can trim the pellets using scissors. They are used as follows:

• the item is laid out on a flat surface and stretched;
• if the villi are not too tangled, you can comb them;
• The pellets are carefully cut off one by one.

If your pants are made of delicate fabric, you can use an old toothbrush. This method is safe for the product, but requires time.

Procedure:

1. To combat lint, use a toothbrush with soft bristles.
2. Use it to comb the item in the direction of the fibers.
3. When the pellets are removed, the product is soaked in warm water with 9% vinegar. Liquids are taken in equal proportions. This is done in order to fluff up the stray fibers.
4. After half an hour, the item is rinsed and hung out to dry.

The drying process should take place in the fresh air, away from heating devices.

You can deal with large pellets using a comb. Use it as follows:

• the product is stretched so that there are no creases in the fabric;
• use a fine-toothed comb to slowly go over the surface of the trousers;
• You need to act carefully so as not to pull out the threads along with the spools and lead to the appearance of puffs.

If the comb gets stuck in a certain area, do not pull it. It is better to cut off tightly fitting lint with scissors.

Removal machine

You can remove pills from trousers and trousers using a machine.. This is a small plastic device equipped with a mesh behind which the blades rotate. The device operates on batteries, accumulator or mains. The cut fibers will be collected in a container.

The device is simple and safe to use. You can find out more about the machines Here.

Features of cleaning different things

Depending on the type of product, the methods for removing pellets will differ:

1. Classic pants. Their stray hairs are especially noticeable, even if they are small. You need to handle the trousers carefully, as even a slight snag can cause the threads to unravel. For care, it is recommended to use a toothbrush.
2. Jeans. Denim fabric is quite dense, pills rarely form on it, and they accumulate in places of high friction.

   To deal with them, you can use a razor or scissors.

3. Sports trousers are more susceptible to the formation of small pellets, of which there can be a lot. To clean them, it is better to use a machine. This device does not leave puffs behind and allows you to carefully remove even multiple stray fibers on the fabric.

What not to do and why?

Do not use chewing gum or plasticine to remove pellets. These substances will stick to the fabric, making it difficult to wash.

When working with thin, delicate materials, do not use rough brushes., for example, sandpaper. This will result in noticeable abrasions.

Helpful information

Tips for removing pilling from pants:

1. You need to start cleaning after the first lumps appear. The fewer there are, the easier it is to get rid of them.
2. Before you start cleaning, it is recommended to test your chosen method on unwanted fabric.
3. When working with scissors or a razor, you need to act carefully so as not to damage the item with a sharp object.

Methods and means for removing pellets from clothes are discussed in detail in this section.

Video on the topic of the article

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Conclusion

Pills on trousers and jeans should not be ignored. They can be removed in a variety of ways, most of which do not require any monetary investment.