A Random Wardrobe Saver

Shaving sweaters (however you do it) is a great thing.
I have saved items from being donated, and as a thrift store shopper – I have gotten some amazing deals on sweaters, knowing all I had to do with the raggedy-looked pill filled sweater was use my little device. I also have the one with the reservoir :)
New to this blogging thing, and just have to say…loving this one!

My mom had one! Please keep away from children! I was clearly a savant four-year-old because I found it and thought it looked like my father’s electric shaver for his face. Needless to say, 25 years later you can still see a faint scar on my chin from putting that thing to my face.

I too am a proud owner of an electric sweater razor! I cannot recall another post in which I have felt such solidarity for a piece of technology. But unless you experience the life changing magic of the razor, one may never know one’s true potential. Hahaha!

I bought this a couple of weeks ago because my sweaters are pilling like crazy even after just getting them. My memory of these gadgets comes from when I was a kid and my dad had one, I loved it even then. Awesome to see I’m not the only one using it this winter!

This is hilarious. I literally just bought this to save my winter jackets and sweaters.

Vinegar and water also works on salt-stained boots/shoes! Take it from a Minnesotan. :)

I’ve seen lots of people comment that you can save money and shave sweaters/fabrics with disposable razors. BUT DID YOU KNOW that when that cheap disposable razor gets dull after all your sweater shaving you can give it new life in seconds by re-sharpening it/stropping it on some denim? You can apparently use a drugstore razor for years with this method!

https://www.wikihow.com/Sharpen-Old-Razor-Blades

Fabric shaver defuzzers are the best! I preach the gospel of them … religiously. Here are a few hot tips: 1. Make sure to lie the sweater flat on a soft surface to avoid any catches, which will create small holes. You could also work in small sections and lie the sweater on your thigh to work on it. 2. They’re amazing on blanket scarves like the giant ones from Aritzia. It will take a few hours of working at them to look like you just purchased the scarf, but SO SATISFYING! #netflixandfuzz 3. Get a rechargeable one! 4. They work well on pillow cases and other wool items.

Speaking of sweaters, does anyone have any tips for repairing sweaters with little moth holes? I have two favourites that have been damaged this year. See also: tips for storing sweaters. Thanks!

I bought this a few weeks ago (still in the box on my desk) to walk around the house and hit up all the upholstered couches and chairs that my cats have been slowly destroying. You have reminded me I need to finally sit down and do this!!! And obvs my sweaters are next!

If your boots are leather…I always used Lexol leather cleaner then Lexol leather conditioner on my leather riding boots. Works great and not pricey either!

I have, sadly, shaved a hole into my sweater while de-pilling once.
Turns out one can go a bit overboard and be too enthusiastic about it, especially if said sweater was a well worn, loved one.

I have a vintage Singer “Fuzzy Wuzz” shaver that I use. One problem, however, is that eventually sweaters can get thread bare with too much shaving. So use the shaver sparingly.
For leather boots, I find whatever is used on horse tack works best. Fiebings saddle soap is excellent. It cleans and conditions. Once clean and dry, I then protect with Neatsfoot oil or Arctic Dubbin (which FYI does contain mink oil).

For the shoes, if they are made of leather, you must use fat. My grandfather (who used to live in a village) used to rub his leather winter boots with chicken fat (that yellow layer of fat that you see sometimes when you buy fat chickens). It works wonders, they become waterproof, they shine, they don’t smell and they last longer….so much longer. You could use some very oily shoes cream too or you could use shea butter. Just consider that leather is a natural material, needs to be very oily and hydrated in order to naturally reject salt and humidity. All animals in nature oil their own skin (ducks do it too, when you see them picking up their feathers) in order to make it waterproof, windproof, salt resistant.

For leather care, I swear by Otter Wax (https://www.otterwax.com/). Made in the US, all natural products like beeswax, lanolin, and castille soap. I live in upstate NY, so my leather boots get an absolute beating with snow/salt, but this cleans and moisturizes really well, protects them from staining, and naturally waterproofs. I use all four steps (saddle soap, leather salve, oil, wax) and then re-apply, as needed (you don’t need to do all steps all the time). I highly recommend it!!

I have a little electric sweater shaver from the Container Store and I LOVE it!! It’s weirdly fun and keeps sweaters looking nice :)

“Pills taking on lives of their own…” That’s hilariously relatable. I’ve never tried a razor especially for clothes, but I have been known to just use a cheap disposable razor on my pilly clothes. It works passably well, although it feels so silly to shave your clothes. :D

I used to use a razor on my sweaters (just a regular old razor) and was feeling pretty legit about it until I found three holes in my sweater a few weeks later. It was a thin, Jcrew sweater, but I was still horrified. I realized one can overdo it with the de-pilling. Just a word of caution. I’m much more gentle with pills now and take a less-is-more approach. Perhaps I should get the legit tool you’ve got. :)

i have probably let go of too many sweaters for just this reason. thanks for the tip! ALSO, what style are those jeans???? that is a perfect winter outfit, would love to see the front too :)

I JUST bought one of these last week!! I am already obsessed and finally feel like a fully grown adult!

Water and vinegar does wonders for salt stains

I’m in California……..feeling jealous I can’t use a sweater razor or have any snow for,that matter..lol……..you guys are so blessed……ok time for a swim…lol..wink wink..