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Carolyn Forté brings more than 40 years of experience as a consumer products expert to her role as executive director of the Good Housekeeping Institute's Home Care and Cleaning Lab. The short length and natural crimp (the compression that makes wool soft and springy) of wool fibres, as well as the microscopic scales that surround them, all contribute to movement during wear and care, which in turn leads to friction. offers complete simplicity in its ability to remove those fuzz balls, which regularly appear on natural fiber garments. You are fully supported by Singer with a manufacturer guarantee along with full technical support by sewing experts.

Outside of the Lab, we sent the shavers off to consumer testers to get feedback on their experience using the product, how easy (or difficult) they found it to use and clean, how long the shaver held a charge if it was motorized, as well as any other feedback they want to share. Left: Images for Karyla Smith's Style Solutions column on lint removal, Right: Iris Hantverk clothes brush. The picks below are our top-tested fabric shavers along with newer models that have received rave reviews from real users. It also has a textured handle for a more comfortable and secure grip and a large-capacity lint bin to catch all of the fuzz.

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Stylish and functional, this fabric shaver from Steamery is rechargeable (via a USB-C cable) making it a great option for traveling since you don’t have to worry about replacing batteries.

Other than needing an occasional comb to clean out old lint, these low impact tools should last you for life.

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It looks like a relative of a charcoal water filter, but with air bubbles, like an unusual piece of pumice. Choose the head that's most appropriate for the fabric you are cleaning: big and bulky, medium or delicate.Every product comes with a 2 year guarantee backed by Singer Outlet, and the manufacturer with options to extend.

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Try to find one that has a large surface area on the metal shaving head (a tiny one it will take you forever), you also want the body to be solid enough to last a long time.That said, the methods for their removal listed above still apply, they might just take a bit longer. It also comes with a small brush to remove trapped lint from the head and a cover to protect the blades when you're not using it, though the lint bin is small and can be tricky to remove.