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How Do You Keep a Sweater Looking New?

Submitted by: Cold in NH 11/06/2009 9:53 AM

Just pulled out all of my winter sweaters and they look a lot worse for the wear. Maybe it's just the dread of winter, but after being folded up for the summer, my sweaters look wrinkled, pilled and worn even though some are practically brand new.

Does any one knows how to revive sweaters and keep them look new? thought about taking them to the dry cleaner but that gets really expensive! Thanks

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I always store them inside out. Them when I take them out, I turn them right side out and using a pressing cloth, lightly steam them. This freshens the fabric and steams away any storage odor.

Posted by anonymous on November 06, 2009 6:22 PM

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Put your sweaters in the dryer on air fluff and put a dryer sheet it there. It will get the musty couped up smell out, make it fresh smelling again and pull some of the wrinkles. Sometimes I put a damp washcloth in there as well to help with the harder wrinkles. jan

Posted by anonymous on November 06, 2009 7:14 PM

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Thanks so much. So happy to have this info. Huge help! Hopefully my sweaters will feel back to new!

Posted by Cold in NH on November 07, 2009 9:00 AM

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I am a fan of those de-piller gizmos... my last one cost about 50 cents at a yard sale. Or when watching TV sit down with a pair of sharp scissors and clip off the pills.

Posted by anonymous on November 07, 2009 9:13 AM

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Store sweaters etc., in a plastic bag with some soap bars

Posted by anonymous on November 13, 2009 9:57 AM

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You can easily remove the pills from sweaters, etc. with a Sweater Comb, which you can purchase for a few dollars ($3-$4) at Drugstore.com. You won't have to send them to be drycleaned to remove pills! It's an excellent tool!

Posted by Jamie on November 15, 2009 6:56 AM

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You can remove pills from sweaters by using a disposable shaver, just shave in a downward motion and this will remove the pills from the wool, it won't hurt the knitting, keep shaving until all the pills are gone.

Posted by Darrel on December 07, 2009 8:27 AM

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