Removing Pilling

[ncof300d]

If you have seen my pics you will notice than I hardly have any evidence of hair on my head. I have typical male patterned baldness. I do not use a razor on my head, however, I keep my hair length to a fine stubble for simplicity. Just a few minutes ago I was cutting my hair with electric clippers. I was wearing my SWK Economy Mackenzie kilt which has become sort of my catch all around the house casual and work kilt. With this kilt being made of acrylic and having some pretty tough use it has a lot of pilling on the apron. While clipping my hair over the waste basket I looked down at the apron and though about trying the clippers on the kilt. Guess what….it works great!!! I was looking at purchasing a ‘sweater shaver’, but everyone that I have seen looks really cheap. Also, every one of these that I have seen uses batteries and I would rather have a corded type (if it exists).

I do not know…perhaps a sweater shaver might do a better job, however, I am very pleased with the results of the clippers that I already have. I don’t think that I would use the clippers on my wool sweaters, but I am please with the results on the kilt.

If you have pilling on a kilt and you have electric hair clippers give a try. Just be mindful of the angle of the clipper teeth to the fabric so that you do snag or dig into the material.

[ChattanCat]

Good idea, I have a acylic kilt that has some pilling under the sporran. where it rubs the kilt. I will have to try it.

[ardchoille]

Nice idea, I'll have to try this on my SWK kilts.

[slohairt]

I had a pair of electric clippers and used them for the same purpose on a few wool sweaters. It never worked the same afterwards! You can buy a fairly large-sized Fabric Shaver at Mall-Wart or any other shopping place of choice. The one I bought runs on batteries or a DC 6V and works really well. I think it cost around $15 and I've had it for a couple of years. You can find them in the same section with fabric steamers and irons.

[Spc. Scott]

I have used a fabric shaver on mine. It's just a cheap one that runs on batteries. I used to use the same thing for upkeep on my berets while in the service.