You can clean laundry from pellets that form on the fabric at home using the methods below.
Methods
Machine for cleaning products from pellets
Online stores offer a wide selection of machines for eliminating lumps that have appeared. The cost of the devices is affordable, it is no more expensive than a regular clothes brush. Pros: battery operated; The charge is enough to clean several things; compactness of the machine. There are a number of large machines that operate on mains or battery power.
Well-known models from different manufacturers:
- Bomann MC 701 CB (3240)
- Polaris PLR 2022
- Smile MC 3102
- Clatronic MC 3240
Standard equipment of the device: grille with a protective cover; device body equipped with a blade; container for collecting cut lint.
The machine (depending on the model and manufacturer) most often has one or several operating modes (for example, separate adjustment of the nozzle for delicate materials).
Important! Saw clippers are not suitable for fabrics with fluff and high pile. The lint gets wrapped around the screw of the device, making it difficult to operate. And material with large loops clings to the blades, especially if a person works carelessly with the device or presses too hard on the machine.
Pros: uhefficiency, fast and high-quality cutting of pellets and subsequent assembly into a special compartment.
Flaws: the procedure for removing pellets when the batteries are dead becomes slower; Not recommended for high pile materials.
Blade or razor as an effective method
A razor can easily handle “coughed” areas, but a sharp blade can damage fabric (especially delicate ones) by cutting through or snagging the delicate material. And when using a dull blade, the pellets are almost impossible to cut off, but it is easy to leave marks and abrasions from the touch of the machine on the material. Recommended for removing pellets from bedding made from a mixture of synthetics and chintz.
Pros: high efficiency, quick results.
Minuses: It’s easy to spoil the item; the pile has to be collected after cutting.
Method for removing pellets using sandpaper and pumice
Treatment with pumice or sandpaper is based on rubbing the threads that hold the lumps. It’s enough just to stretch the fabric, walk over it with one of the products and just brush off the pellets, they will easily come off.
Important! It should be taken into account that the thinner and more delicate the material, the finer the abrasive is taken. For dense, hard products, sandpaper is recommended, and for knitwear, pumice.
Pros: quick results
Minuses: Not recommended for delicate delicate materials.
Scotch tape, adhesive roller
Treatment tape From the outside it resembles waxing: we stick the strip with the adhesive side, smooth it and sharply tear it off. It is better to apply where the pili are just beginning to form.
Pros: does not damage the fabric.
Minuses: the method does not always cope with lumps; the effectiveness depends on the stickiness of the tape.
Another method - adhesive roller for cleaning clothes. Its surface is more sticky than tape.
Pros: copes well with “rolled” areas.
Minuses: not recommended for processing thin and delicate materials, high pile.
Reasons why pills form on bed linen
There are several reasons for the formation of saws on bed linen, depending on the manufacturer: the presence of synthetic fiber in the fabric, a violation of the manufacturing process (weak twist of the thread, exceeding the drawing norm, decreased fabric density).
Important! The consumer is advised to choose natural fabrics, follow product care recommendations, and buy underwear from trusted manufacturers.
But not everything depends on the company manufacturing the material. Mistakes in caring for things made by the owner also lead to their destruction. This is washing satin, cotton in too hot water; refusal of air conditioner, which helps maintain the elasticity of the product; ironing dry bed linen. In addition, too frequent washing and mechanical friction against a person during restless sleep also leads to the material rolling up.
On what bedding materials do pills appear?
Lumps appear on fabrics that contain synthetics. The base material is wound onto such a thread, and during use the fabric simply fluffs up and pellets appear.More susceptible to rolling: woolen products, acrylic, knitwear, polyamide, fleece, polyester.
Attention! How to recognize fabric that is likely to have pilling? The labeling indicates a high content of synthetic fibers, the material is loose, the threads are long, and the pile is high. Natural materials (cotton, silk, linen fabric) are less likely to cough.
Following the rules of delicate laundry washing as a way to prevent lumps
Why does delicate washing reduce the likelihood of pilling? The mode is based on reducing the spin force of the laundry, and washing occurs with an increase in the volume of water in the drum, which reduces friction of the material. Delicate wash at temperature 40 degrees, which reduces the likelihood of fabric shedding. There is no drying option in the washing machine.
Some models do not have the name “delicate wash”, it is replaced by a synonym "handwash".
What materials are washed this way? Washing in “delicate conditions” is ideal for artificial fabrics (polyester, elastane, viscose) and natural ones (silk, wool).
Important! Before washing, you should carefully study the label of the bed linen, which states the composition, washing and ironing mode.
For this mode choose liquid detergents, which are more easily washed out of the fabric.
Washing with foil to prevent pilling
A couple of thick balls of foil placed in the drum during washing will help remove the static charge of electricity during the washing process. This reduces the attraction of dust and microparticles to the material.
In addition, mechanically knocking out dirt with foil balls will reduce the required amount of detergent and improve the removal of dirt and stains.Bed linen can be washed less often, using more gentle modes, without losing the quality of the wash, and there will be fewer pills.
Based on this, we can conclude that getting rid of pellets at home is not difficult, but you need to choose the right method of action so as not to spoil the thing and get results.
For example, the razor is not suitable for silks and other delicate fabric, there is a high probability of ruining the thing. And from exposure to tape, the treated area will stretch and lose its shape.
Advice: A universal way to eliminate pellets will be a high-quality machine for removing pellets.
Remember that it is much easier to prevent the appearance of lumps by carefully caring for the item, washing it on a gentle cycle or buying bedding made from natural fabrics from trusted manufacturers.
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