What is the best way to remove pill-like white lint from black clothing?

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   Simone Smithposted 13 years ago

   What is the best way to remove pill-like white lint from black clothing?
   
   I had a bit of a laundry disaster, and now my black clothing is covered in sticky white pills (not just a filmy lint). WHAT DO I DO???

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   DMartelonlineposted 13 years ago

   Simone, take a piece of Duck tape or masking tape (large piece).  Wrap it sticky side out on your hand and brush away. Works great

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      cat on a soapboxposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Yes! This is my approach too. Works great!

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   Outbound Danposted 13 years ago

   It sounds like a lost cause.  Either start a new fabric pilling fashion accessory trend or put them on ebay as "slightly used."

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   Pamela99posted 13 years ago

   I buy those inexpensive rollers with tape that will get lint and, in my case, cat hair off clothing. They are great as your tear off the used taped paper and you have a fresh one to use the roller again. I keep it in my car and use it when I arrive at a destination if I see lint on cat hair on my clothes. Walmarts and drug stores usually carry these rollers.

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   LiamBeanposted 13 years ago

   Buy new clothes?
   
   I'm adding more here because a simple three word response is too short. So, you are a marvelous looking woman with a very feminine figure and you most certainly should buy new clothes to show off your runway like physique.

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   Chatkathposted 13 years ago

   
   
   I am also a fan of the adhesive rollers, in fact it is somewhat addicting, primarily for removing pet hair but I have discovered quite by accident of course, that you can actually remove most anything with these tacky tools! I stock up at the $1 store so I am always prepared but it looks like I am not the only one! Check out the twins: (I promise it is G rated)
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccz77lWZbAM
   Best of luck to you Simone!

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   cat on a soapboxposted 13 years ago

   A pumice stone will sometimes work depending on the fabric. Garments with polyester pills from over heating in the clothes dryer are often a lost cause. I recommend a fabric "dryer ball" that actually prevents lint and forgotten pocket kleenex accidents from ruining dark loads of laundry. Good luck

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