Sweater Care 101: How to Wash and Depill | Martha Stewart

Martha shows how to properly hand wash and depill a sweater, one of the essential homekeeping how-tos in Martha's "20 More Things Everyone Should Know" series. For more info about "The Martha Stewart Show," go to www.MarthaStewa....
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[@LaOwlett]

Don't use those abrasive de-fuzzers. You only break more fibers which will pill again. It's better (but riskier) to use an electric de-fuzzer with blades so that you cut the tangled fibers instead of pulling and ripping them out.

[@jayteean]

I did not know the work that goes into cleaning a wool or cashmere sweater or anything wool and cashmere, thanks Martha

[@HalcyonDaze33]

Thank you for this perfect, concise tutorial!

[@taqwaoleksandr4831]

Thank you Martha, sooo much!

[@dianiratorres5664]

Thank you Martha 🌼

[@mmp495]

Love this Martha Stewart. 💐

[@malloryakikonoramiller973]

All hail the laundry goddess

[@FerlandCreatives]

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[@TakeTheUpfieldLine]

Love u Martha

[@brenda8550]

Saving this- I have beautiful sweaters but they pull and it sucks to wash bc they’ll ruin them. Makes me not want to buy them anymore. $. I’ll try this asap

[@lydiadugan8368]

Does a pumice used for feet work as well for pilling?

[@wandarichardson4213]

Thank you for sharing✌💛☺

[@hamzamighri3857]

I had an issue with my wool sweater. I did hand wash it with cold water and then air dried it. It got stretched after drying. Any way I can fix it?

[@jjk2one]

How can you tell the imitation dfuzzit from the real one?

[@lyssbeth]

the tool doesn't matter much. you can even use a razor (like for having legs). You just gotta do it gently

[@tarynlutz2761]

Where was this video before i ruined my sweater 😩 it’s 98% acrylic but i’m guessing i should’ve treated it like this because i threw it in the wash ONCE and now i can’t even wear it, even after using my depiller on the whole thing it got all fuzzy again within less than 4 hours 🙄

[@Poppi_Weasel]

How is this Washing? Looks like Deodorizing and shaping...

[@lisahinton9682]

@Poppi_Wasel Did you miss the part about pouring liquid soap into the sink or wash basin, letting the sweater sit in that water for a bit, swishing it around, rinsing it, rolling it in a clean towel to de-water it, and then laying it flat to dry? Looks like the washing process to me!

[@teresajulian9571]

I did this and it took so long for my sweater to dry it stank like a moldy basement

[@gwendolynsinclair]

Try rolling it up in a towel, pressingly lightly to blot water next time. Then remove wet towel & lay flat to dry.

[@lupebecerra7419]

Soak for how long

[@c.c.1366]

Not more than an hour.

[@Wewa704]

Where to get “de fuss it “?

[@lyssbeth]

the tool doesn't matter much. you can even use a razor (like for having legs). You just gotta do it gently and in the right direction (trial and error)

[@rebeccaweaver5748]

I wash my new blanket by its self and it pill up I wash it again itdidthe same thing Iam ready to throw it away

[@katalinacs703]

I'm pretty sure you should not touch wool garments with a steamer.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

Katalin Ács That’s how dry cleaners remove wrinkles. Also with a hot steam iron.

[@cookytrix]

ill get right on this waste of time martha

[@xotennisxgirlox]

cookytrix yeah you can argue it’s a waste of time but what’s the point of buying a nice expensive sweater if you’re going to ruin it after throwing it in the wash one time?

[@cookytrix]

i was kidding. i am a 45 year old man with an electric depiller. i know whats up :) also all my clothes are cotton / poly. easy maintenance