The secret to good-looking, long-lasting garments and accessories, such as alpaca throw blankets, lies in the proper care. Every piece has its instruction and care manual that shows the requirements for the best possible care. These types of requirements are what helps a piece maintain its good conditions and look as good as new. Different types of fabrics and textiles require different care.
Alpaca wool care is something to be thoroughly and carefully considered. One of the most common things about any type of wool is the fuzz balls. Pilling is considered to be a normal happening and looking for woolen products. Although alpaca wool does not pill easily, it sure can show some signs of fuzz that need to be removed.
The fuzz balls from the alpaca woolen garment can be best removed by shaving them off. This is done by using a simple razor. It can be a hand one or electric. The thing about successfully doing so is to gently pass the blade following the pattern of the garment. Do not use pressure, do this until the fuzzball comes off.
If you use pressure, you risk making a hole in the garment. If the ball does not come off, be sure still not to use pressure. Sometimes, several different hairs keep the ball attached to the garment. So, it does require patience and repeated movement.
The fuzz balls on the woolen garments appear because of the friction. This friction comes because the fibers do not belong to the same strand of yarn. The loose fibers interlock with the other fibers on a different path on the surface of the garment and create fuzz balls.
Since they do not look like woolen garments, they need to be removed. So, besides shaving them off, as one of the most common ways of dealing with fuzz balls, here are some other tips that help in easy removing fuzz balls.
The alpaca wool frizz ball can be removed with an electric or manual lint remover. However, it is essential to follow the instructions on the manual of the device. The lint removers come in many different forms and shapes.
In the end, it will depend on the equipment and how the pills are to be removed. The electric lint remover has holes with sharp edges. They catch the pill and just cut it off. They are very efficient, but they can also damage the garment easily.
For example, if the lint remover is too harsh on the garment, it can easily cut off a bigger part of the fiber, not just the fuzzball. If and when this happens, it can leave a hole in the garment or cause damage making the garment more vulnerable to greater damage. The manual lint removers can come in a long design with a wide razor and tiny blades in the tool.
In short, these tools are efficient and easy to use without electricity too. But, depending on the type and design, they can be hand to handle if they need to cover a larger surface.
Although it might sound tempting, removing fuzz balls from the alpaca woolen garments with scissors is not a recommended thing to do. Scissors can be big and bulky which will make it hard to aim precisely.
Removing the fuzzball efficiently comes down to only removing hairs and fibers that are connecting the fuzzball to the garment. The scissors might cut more hair than necessary. This will cause unnecessary and uncalled damage to the woolen garment.
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Another not recommended option is to pull off the fuzz balls. Alpaca wool is strong, and pulling out the fuzzball might not break the connecting hair, but it can potentially cause the garment to deform. For example, if a long hair is pulled out, which is connected to other hairs, it can disrupt the entire piece.
Overall, the best and the safest way to remove the fuzzball is with a razor. All of our accessories and garments come with care instructions. It is best to follow them so that you can enable the longevity of the garment. However, the alpaca fleece throw and the alpaca fleece blanket might show some fuzz balls over time. So, be sure to treat them gently and carefully.
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