How to Get White Lint Off of a Black Bathing Suit

A lint roller easily removes debris from fabric.

While light-colored clothing tends to show every speck of dirt, food and dust, dark clothing shows every piece of lint, fuzz, pet hair and everything else. Pet owners especially know the trials and tribulations of living a lint-free life and the embarrassment caused when it appears your clothes have been acting as a pet bed. Removing lint is easy with the right tools.

Things You'll Need

• Tape
• Lint roller

Instructions

1. Place the black bathing suit on a flat, lint-free surface. A table, counter top or other flat, non-fabric surface works best.

2. Remove the outer layer of sticky paper from the lint roller, exposing the sticky tape-like paper. If a lint roller is not available, tape of any type can be used. Create a loop of tape around your fingers with the sticky side facing out.

3. Roll the lint roller over the fabric, ensuring all areas have been covered to remove all debris. If using a loop of tape, place it around your fingers and pat the material in all areas of the bathing suit that need attention. Continue the patting process until all lint has been removed on that side of the bathing suit.

4. Turn the bathing suit over and repeat the process on the back of the garment.

Tips & Warnings

• Using wide tape, such as packing tape, duct tape or wide masking tape, covers a larger area faster.

• Placing the bathing suit on a fabric surface such as a bed or couch is likely to lead to additional lint on the fabric.

• Avoid using fabric shavers to remove lint on bathing suits it will damage most types of bathing suit fabric.