How to avoid sweater pilling?

There are many kinds of sweater materials, each material has its own characteristics, and the degree of pilling is not the same. So what are the materials of the sweater? Which material sweater is better?

Classification of sweater

Sweaters are divided by wool and material, which can be divided into wool, cashmere, cotton and blended.

 Wool

This is the most common sweater fabric that people come into contact with. The wool referred to here is mostly sheep wool, which is the first layer of wool on the sheep, and the next layer is cashmere. The price is more expensive than cotton and blended, but cheaper than cashmere. Some.

Wool sweaters are generally softer, smoother, more elastic, and more durable. The disadvantage is that it is easier to pilling, especially in some parts that are often rubbed, the probability of pilling will be slightly higher.

The fine velvet from the outer skin of sheep has less output, and is much better in warmth retention than wool, and the output is also much lower than wool, and the price is much more expensive than wool.

Another advantage of cashmere is that it is not easy to pill. Of course, cashmere also pills. At present, cashmere that does not pill at all should not come out. This is related to the fiber structure of wool and cashmere. Pilled.

A sweater made from cotton.The warmth retention is worse than that of wool and cashmere, and pure cotton sweaters are not easy to pill. The disadvantage is that it is easy to shrink, so you can generally buy a sweater one size larger to prevent the problem that you cannot wear it after shrinking.

Blended fabrics are also called blended chemical fiber fabrics, such as cotton blended fabrics, which are made of cotton and nylon. Generally, a variety of ingredients are mixed together, and the warmth retention is poor, but the price advantage is relatively large, and the price is relatively cheap.

What sweater is prone to pilling?

This may also be a problem that most people will pay attention to. After all, sweater pilling greatly affects the appearance of the sweater, especially if the sweater is worn outside, the pilling problem is even more serious. So what kind of sweater is easy to pilling? Which ones are not easy to pilling?

Generally, pure cotton sweaters are not easy to pill, but if other acrylic fibers are added, it is not necessarily the case. If other acrylic fibers pill, it will cause the sweater to pill.

Wool is easy to pill, which is also related to its structure, especially 100% pure wool, which is easier to pill.

Blending needs to look at the composition, some pilling, and some are not easy to pilling.

Cashmere sweaters are less prone to pilling, but are relatively expensive.

How to avoid sweater pilling?

1. When washing, try not to machine wash, let alone dry, this will accelerate friction and greatly increase the probability of pilling.

2. Try not to use washing powder when washing sweaters, especially wool and cashmere sweaters with relatively high prices, let alone washing powder. Try to use a professional cleaning solution for wool, which will cause the least damage to the sweater.

3. When washing the sweater, remember to face the outside in, so that even if it pills, it will also pop up inside, without affecting the appearance.

4. Try not to wear clothes with high friction inside and outside the sweater to avoid friction and pilling.