Meet the … lint remover!
May I introduce you to… lint remover!
Yes, my secret to removing lint is… An electric lint remover! Maybe you knew him for years, but … I confess that for me it was a discovery of a few months ago and I am delighted.
For telling you that when I start ironing - yes, I iron, I don't iron everything, but I'm one of those who iron - I always have it next to the ironing board, in case I have to strike a ball.
I am delighted by the clothes that always seem new, without the happy pellets that make me so angry. How they spoil a garment no matter how beautiful it is!
What do you have to know to use it
What do you have to know to use it
I haven't had it long, but since I've used it quite a bit I can give you some tips:
- The fabric of the clothing must be well stretched to be able to pass the lint remover without snagging and poking a hole in the fabric.
- Adapt the power of the lint remover to the fabric from which you are removing lint. The finer, the less power. In fact, always start with the lowest and only if you see that it is necessary, raise it a little.
- Do not make many passes, so that the fabric cannot get holes. I do recommend it because of a bad experience, because I did put a hole in a neck for "sleeping" there passing the lint remover.
- Although there are models with batteries and connected to the network, I always use it plugged in, because that way the machine maintains a constant rhythm. It is true that with the batteries it has more autonomy and is more comfortable to handle because you do not have to be aware of the cable, but it seems to me more ecological (although they can be rechargeable batteries and then it is something else).
- Only if the garment is, for example, a thick wool sweater with knots or openwork, I do not recommend using the lint remover. Better to resort to traditional methods such as adhesive paper or scissors to cut the nails of babies.
This is my lint remover
€ 16.49This is my lint remover
I didn't do a comparison or anything, so there is no science behind my choice. It was recommended to me, I bought it and I am delighted. It's the Solac H101 Lint Remover.
This is the one that would take me on a trip
€ 9.99This is the one that would take me on a trip
This is the best selling lint remover on Amazon. I'm seriously thinking of taking it on a trip. It's small and battery-powered, so if I'm on vacation and urgently need to remove a pellet, it's going to make a great match with my travel iron (sorry, it's non-negotiable for me, it always goes in a suitcase…). It's from Philips.
A very ergonomic one that is charged with USB
€ 14.99A very ergonomic one that is charged with USB
I also like this one because the handle is very ergonomic and has a good reservoir. It is charged with USB or can go with batteries. It's from SID.
And this is so beautiful a friend of mine has …
€ 17.99And this is so beautiful a friend of mine has …
Although I have no intention of changing mine, I love this one too, because a friend has it and says it is very easy to use. It's just that it's pretty! It's from Cheyin. (Surely you think it is expensive and not. Well, I confess that I thought so…).
The secret for a fabric not to ball
The secret for a fabric not to ball
Natural fabrics do not usually make little balls - or not so many - on the other hand, synthetic fabrics fill up right away. It is because, if they have explained it to me correctly, the fibers of natural fabrics come off, while those of synthetics do not and they become those odious pellets.
For example, it is very difficult for little balls to appear in a satin fabric, while in polyester they almost appear in minute one.
The best is natural fabrics or with very little mixture. And if you have questions about the fabric your clothes are made of, at CLARA we tell you how to find out.
And if you want to know if freezing wool sweaters works …
And if you want to know if freezing wool sweaters works …
The truth is, I haven't done it more than a couple of times because I don't know about you, but I don't usually have freezer space for these experiments. But from my experience, I would say that they delay the appearance of the balls, but … they do not prevent them from appearing (or the sweaters I have tried them with were not 100% wool). And for it to work you must freeze the wool garment before releasing it inside a hermetically sealed bag. Regarding clothes made of wool, Raquel, CLARA's Fashion Manager (and our private guru) tells me that if the fabric has frozen before combing it and making a garment with it, the appearance of pellets, always, of course, that it is almost 100% wool.
