How to Remove Lint From Clothing

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Light-colored clothing may show more dirt, but dark garments are lint magnets. Pet owners know that animal hair is another irritating culprit that attaches itself to clothing. The solution for this unsightly problem is simple.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Masking Tape Or Cellophane Tape

Step1

Lay out the garment on a bed or any clean surface.

Step2

Place several fingers together and wrap either masking tape or cellophane tape around them. Make sure the sticky side faces outward.

Step3

Pat the lint-covered areas of the garment with the sticky tape.

Step4

Replace the tape with a fresh supply when you notice that it's covered with fuzz and lint; if it's no longer sticky, it won't be effective anymore.

Tips & Warnings

It's best to "de-lint" before donning the garment so that you can make sure you've removed lint from the front and back.

Comments

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 If you are stuck somewhere without a lint roller, or tape, many times a moist washcloth will suffice. Be sure to brush firmly, using short strokes. Practice and you can take off lint as fast as a with a roller.

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on 11/22/2005 I have a black, wool coat that would not stop picking up lint. I used a lint roller daily. I finally sprayed the coat liberally with Static Guard (available almost anywhere) and my lint problem was solved! I still have to occasionally use the lint roller, but now I use it weekly, not daily. Apply the Static Guard, as needed.

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on 11/22/2005 Here's a fast, easy solution:

If you travel with a hairbrush, or a shoe brush, buy some stick-on Velcro tabs. Put the hooked side of the tab on the back of your brush, and leave the fuzzy side on until you need to delint a garment. Pull the fuzzy side of the Velcro off, brush the hooks over the garment, and "presto!" There is no more hair, lint, etc. Rub it against the grain to clean. Reattach the fuzzy side to the hooked side to keep the Velcro clean while not in use.