How to De-Pill a Sweater Like a Laundry Genius

This article was repurposed with permission from PureWow.

Knowing the secret home remedies to simple wardrobe snafus can do wonders for keeping you off the “fashion don’t” list (and put you on your friends’ speed dial). Here, our tricks for getting pesky pills off your sweaters:

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First, wash your sweater inside out. (This keeps pills from accumulating in the first place.) Once dry, lay the sweater flat, pull it taut, and shave downward using short, precise strokes. Test in an inconspicuous area first to make sure your technique won’t rip the fabric. Then lift away the fuzz with a lint roller or a piece of tape.

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