This Mega Popular Amazon Product Will Help You Prep for Sweater Weather
It’s the first day of fall, which means it’s almost time to break out the cozy sweaters, soft scarves, and heavy throw blankets—and I personally couldn’t be happier. As someone who loves to be enveloped in warmth and softness at all times (I mean, who doesn’t?), I welcome the autumnal equinox with open arms. And yet, even the most delightful cozy knits have their downfall. That’s right, I’m talking about pilling.
We’ve all been there. You have a perfect sweater that you want to wear truly all of the time, because it feels like a warm hug. You wear it to work, on the weekends, and even in bed. All good things must come to an end, though, and eventually your beautiful sweater starts pilling, no matter how carefully you wash it. You still wear it, because that’s what love is, but it’s not the same. You wish you didn’t have to make the sacrifice of wearing your favorite sweater less just so you can enjoy it for longer.
Dear reader, there is another way, and it’s available on Amazon. It’s a fabric defuzzer, and it’s here to rock your world. There are tons of options on Amazon, but this one from Conair is currently trending on Amazon’s Movers & Shakers section, which highlights the most popular products on the site in the moment. Conair originally sold a battery-operated version, but the newer rechargeable model is the one that’s getting all the attention.
The fabric defuzzer safely removes fuzz, lint, and pilling from whatever needs a little zhuzhing, including sweaters, scarves, blankets, and even furniture. It has three settings for a customized shave, and a detachable lint catcher to keep everything running smoothly. Plus, it has an extra large head for a quick and easy shave—but the entire product is super compact and can be stored in a drawer or thrown in a bag if you want to take it with you on the go.
What do the reviewers say? A lot. With over 5,500 5-star reviews, this little defuzzer has quite the fanbase. One reviewer says “I can’t stop depilling,” sharing this heartwarming story of love at first sight: “Not only is my duvet cover basically brand new, but I have found a new hobby. I’m depilling everything. Sweatshirts, leggings, blankets, socks, anything that looks like it needs some love. It does the job quickly and leaves everything looking fresh.”
Another reviewer used this defuzzer to save her sofa from her cat’s scratching. “When my cat left a leased sofa in tatters, I thought for sure I was going to lose my deposit for damages. The damage was fairly severe. Some threads were pulled out an inch or more. It looked like someone had taken a metal comb and shredded the fabric. […] This clothes shaver restored the appearance of the fabric completely. Both arms of the sofa were damaged along with some of the areas on the back. In all, it took about 25 minutes to restore the appearance of the entire sofa.”
If you want to invest in a defuzzer but are wary of the $20 price tag, there are a few other more budget-friendly options out there. The battery-operated version of this model is just $11 and comes in a wider variety of colors, and there’s also this cute rechargeable find for $15.99.