There are several ways to prevent pilling in sweaters:
1. Choose the right material and process
- High-quality materials: Choose high-quality wool or blended materials, which are usually not easy to pilling.
- Spinning process: Choose products with less fibers protruding from the yarn surface, which usually have better anti-pilling performance.
2. Correct washing method
- Turn the sweater inside out: Turn the sweater inside out to wash, which can effectively reduce surface friction and prevent pilling.
- Use a laundry bag: Put the sweater in a laundry bag for machine washing, which can further reduce friction.
- Gentle washing mode: Choose a short and gentle washing mode, and the water temperature should not exceed 30 degrees Celsius.
- Neutral detergent: Use a neutral detergent to reduce damage to the sweater fiber.
- Wash separately: Wash the sweater separately to avoid friction caused by washing with other fabrics.
- Salt water soaking: New sweaters can be soaked in salt water for 1 hour to help reduce pilling.
- Brushing: Brushing along the texture of the clothes with a roller or a clothes brush can effectively prevent pilling.
- Dry naturally: Dry naturally after washing, avoid exposure to the sun.
3. Daily care
- Reduce friction: Avoid friction between sweaters and rough objects, such as tables, sofa armrests, etc.
- Clean regularly: Use a special electric shaver or tape to gently remove small balls on the sweater.
- Keep clean: Wash the sweater regularly to keep it clean, which can reduce friction between fibers.
The above methods can effectively prevent sweaters from pilling and extend the service life of sweaters.