To get lint off items that can accumulate it, such as fabric balls, you can effectively use specific tools designed for textile care.
The most common methods involve carefully removing the lint, fuzz, or pills (small balls of fiber) from the surface.
Effective Tools for Lint Removal
Based on standard fabric care practices, including the information that you can remove pills, lint or fuzz from clothes by using a fabric comb or battery-operated pill/lint remover, these are your primary options.
- Fabric Comb: A small comb with fine teeth designed to gently brush over the surface and lift or cut away lint and pills.
- Battery-Operated Pill/Lint Remover: An electronic device with a protective guard and rotating blades that trim away fuzz and pills from the fabric surface.
Both of these methods work by helping carefully cut or scrape away the fabric pills. This technique is also effective for removing fuzz and pills off sweaters and other items made of loose fabric.
How These Methods Work
When dealing with fabric items that have accumulated lint or pills, applying these tools helps restore a smoother surface.
- Fabric Comb: You hold the fabric taut and gently pull the comb across the affected area. The teeth catch the loose fibers or pills, removing them from the surface.
- Battery-Operated Remover: You press the protective guard flat against the fabric surface and move the device in a circular or back-and-forth motion. The rotating blades inside trim off the lint or pills that pass through the guard's holes.
These methods are specifically designed for textiles and are excellent for maintaining the appearance of items like fabric balls, felted crafts, or clothing.
