How do you keep your cashmere from pilling?

Liya · Oct 21st, 2007, 11:14 AM

The salesperson at J. Crew gave me a tip yesterday. She said I should put my new cashmere sweater in a ziplock bag, and then put the bag in the freezer for a day. She said I could wear the sweater the next day, and it should not pill. Sounds crazy, but I'm so fed up with my cashmere sweaters pilling after a wear or two, that I'm thinking about trying it. Before I get freezer-happy, tell me... how do you keep your sweaters from pilling?

lorihmatthews · Oct 21st, 2007, 11:41 AM

I've heard of that, but I've never done it myself. If I have cashmere that gets pilled, I use one of those handheld battery operated shavers and shave off the pills. Works every time. You can buy them at drugstores like Walgreen's.

Gatsby · Oct 21st, 2007, 12:45 PM

Does the shaver do any damage to the sweater? Do you have to be careful at all?

Tutu · Oct 21st, 2007, 01:30 PM

A little careful I'd say. I've never actually made a hole, but I've come pretty close to.

Gatsby · Oct 21st, 2007, 01:43 PM

Yowza. They sold this cashmere sweater comb last year and I bought it but have not tried it. I tend to hope the dry cleaner can get the pills off and they get most but not all. That said, if I could remove pills myself, I would dry clean less so I might try the shaver for the heavier cashmere. Perhaps the comb would work, if I find it, I will post how it works. Maybe that's another alternative.

Sonia*luvs*bags · Oct 21st, 2007, 05:19 PM

please post when you freeze your sweater!

Pursegrrl · Oct 21st, 2007, 05:33 PM

Wow I never heard of the freezer idea...I've always gently hand pulled pills off as I've been too chicken to use one of those shavers.

windycityaj · Oct 21st, 2007, 06:08 PM

What a great question!!! It's so frustrating when this happens to sweaters that cost alot of money!!!!

Never heard of the freezer idea......interesting!

mommylovesbags · Oct 21st, 2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonia*luvs*bags

please post when you freeze your sweater!

Yes, I want to know if this works!

Hirondelle · Oct 21st, 2007, 09:40 PM

I've heard about it in order to clean/refresh it but never to keep it from pilling

Maybe I'll give it a try...

azia · Oct 21st, 2007, 10:47 PM

The first time you get it, dry clean it BEFORE wearing. Then hand wash with delicate detergent (Johnson's Baby Shampoo....the yellow one) or from the Laundress anytime thereafter. (currently having a cashmere special) http://www.thelaundress.com/

claireZk · Oct 22nd, 2007, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Pursegrrl

Wow I never heard of the freezer idea...I've always gently hand pulled pills off as I've been too chicken to use one of those shavers.

ITA with everything you said!
Never heard of the freezer thing (don't see how that would work

) . Never used a shaver, because I've heard they're not good for cashmere. I just carefully pull them off...

I always hand wash with gentle detergent and lay flat to dry. It helps, but all cashmere sweaters pill under the arms eventually IMO.

But let us know how the freezer thing works. I'm curious now!

JoannaSweden · Oct 22nd, 2007, 08:03 AM

I'm also curious about if the freezer-tip actually works. Let us know!

yesther · Oct 22nd, 2007, 09:31 AM

There is a thing called the sweater stone that is a little more gentle on your sweaters than a shaver. I love it.

ZoeyZoo · Oct 23rd, 2007, 03:47 PM

I have something called "De-Fuzz_it". It is a fabric comb I got from a fabric store. Costs about $2 and safely removes the pills. It's more effective than hand removing them too.

Oct 21st, 2007, 11:14 AM	#1
Liya In Need of a 12 Step	How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? The salesperson at J. Crew gave me a tip yesterday. She said I should put my new cashmere sweater in a ziplock bag, and then put the bag in the freezer for a day. She said I could wear the sweater the next day, and it should not pill. Sounds crazy, but I'm so fed up with my cashmere sweaters pilling after a wear or two, that I'm thinking about trying it. Before I get freezer-happy, tell me... how do you keep your sweaters from pilling?

Oct 21st, 2007, 11:41 AM	#2
lorihmatthews Persian Love Location: San Francisco	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? I've heard of that, but I've never done it myself. If I have cashmere that gets pilled, I use one of those handheld battery operated shavers and shave off the pills. Works every time. You can buy them at drugstores like Walgreen's.

Oct 21st, 2007, 12:45 PM	#3
Gatsby Member	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? Does the shaver do any damage to the sweater? Do you have to be careful at all?

Oct 21st, 2007, 01:30 PM	#4
Tutu Member Location: Finland	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? A little careful I'd say. I've never actually made a hole, but I've come pretty close to.

Oct 21st, 2007, 01:43 PM	#5
Gatsby Member	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? Yowza. They sold this cashmere sweater comb last year and I bought it but have not tried it. I tend to hope the dry cleaner can get the pills off and they get most but not all. That said, if I could remove pills myself, I would dry clean less so I might try the shaver for the heavier cashmere. Perhaps the comb would work, if I find it, I will post how it works. Maybe that's another alternative.

Oct 21st, 2007, 05:19 PM	#6
Sonialuvsbags Member	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? please post when you freeze your sweater!

Oct 21st, 2007, 05:33 PM	#7
Pursegrrl Oh! That Joe! Location: Seattle	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? Wow I never heard of the freezer idea...I've always gently hand pulled pills off as I've been too chicken to use one of those shavers. __________________

Oct 21st, 2007, 06:08 PM	#8
windycityaj Member Location: Chicago, IL	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? What a great question!!! It's so frustrating when this happens to sweaters that cost alot of money!!!! Never heard of the freezer idea......interesting! __________________ Purse ban is officially over!!! My wishlist..... Black Blondie flap......It's here!!!! 4/8/2008 Chanel Cambon Tote w/accessories YSL black Mombasa (snagged a Vincennes bag)...it's here!! 6/16/08 Black Coach "Mandy" So many bags...so little time (and money)!!!

Oct 21st, 2007, 09:40 PM	#10
Hirondelle Member Location: Montréal	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? I've heard about it in order to clean/refresh it but never to keep it from pilling Maybe I'll give it a try... __________________ I'm officially on a

Oct 21st, 2007, 10:47 PM	#11
azia Member Location: Toronto	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? The first time you get it, dry clean it BEFORE wearing. Then hand wash with delicate detergent (Johnson's Baby Shampoo....the yellow one) or from the Laundress anytime thereafter. (currently having a cashmere special) http://www.thelaundress.com/ __________________ 1. Chanel Black GST - got PST instead and love it! 2. Tiffany Bead Necklace and Bracelet - thx to the best bf! 3. LV Small Ring Agenda - thx to the lovely Javaboo! WISHLIST: Chanel Modern Chain Tote, Hermes Evelyne PM Have you read my blog yet?

Oct 22nd, 2007, 08:03 AM	#13
JoannaSweden Member	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? I'm also curious about if the freezer-tip actually works. Let us know!

Oct 22nd, 2007, 09:31 AM	#14
yesther Member Location: Chicago	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? There is a thing called the sweater stone that is a little more gentle on your sweaters than a shaver. I love it.

Oct 23rd, 2007, 03:47 PM	#15
ZoeyZoo Member Location: USA	Re: How do you keep your cashmere from pilling? I have something called "De-Fuzz_it". It is a fabric comb I got from a fabric store. Costs about $2 and safely removes the pills. It's more effective than hand removing them too.