What Is Wool Pilling？ How to Reduce Pilling

What is wool pilling?

Over time, you may notice small fibre balls appearing on your wool products. This is known as pilling and is a natural part of wearing wool, caused by everyday friction.

Pilling does not mean your wool product is damaged or poor quality. It is simply a result of natural fibres moving and rubbing together during use.

 

How to Reduce Pilling?

Wool pilling is easy to manage and does not affect the performance of your wool product.

To remove pills:

• Use a wool comb to gently lift away the fibres
• Use a fabric shaver carefully on larger areas
• Avoid pulling pills by hand, as this may damage the wool fibres

With simple care, your wool products can continue to feel soft and look beautiful.

 

How to care for wool products to reduce pilling?

 

Wash less often
Wool naturally handles everyday wear well, so it usually does not need to be washed after every use. Letting your wool item air out between wears can often be enough.

Turn your wool items inside out before washing
For wool clothing and washable wool products, turning them inside out before washing helps protect the outer surface and reduce rubbing during the wash cycle.

Skip the fabric softener
Wool already has natural softness. Fabric softeners are not necessary and may affect the way the fibres naturally perform.

Choose gentle washing methods
Always follow the care label and use a gentle approach when cleaning wool products.