My favorite time of year is when the cool weather takes over, so I love when it's time to pull out all of my sweaters and cardigans to prepare for the chilly breezes ahead.
When I reached in my closet for some cold weather gear, I was shocked by how worn and frayed a couple of my thicker cardigans looked. I remembered coming across a little fabric shaver during one of my many nights of aimless window shopping on Amazon, and I decided it was time to add it to my cart.
Beautural Fabric Shaver
I went with this version by Beautural since it is the number one bestseller in Amazon's lint rollers with a 4.5-star rating and over 121,000 reviews. It's also the same brand behind my beloved clothes steamer that's never failed me.
Once it arrived, I popped in some AA batteries (not included) and put the tiny device to use on a few of my favorite cardigans that have started to show their age. I was amazed to see how much lint and excess fabric filled the compartment as I ran the shaver over the most worn-out areas.
I didn't have quite as many issues with fabric pilling to start as some Amazon reviewers did — my problem was mainly with tiny flyaway fuzz and lint. Because of this, I didn't have the dramatic and visually impressive results most reviewers did. However, my cardigans all looked super smooth and just as new as they did when I first purchased them.
While I was more than pleased with my results, Amazon customers have shared even more impressive before-and-afters with garments that had plenty more wear than mine.
"I honestly never even knew this type of device existed," one reviewer wrote. "I am so happy I found this and I don’t have to throw away my favorite sweater/jacket."
Some reviewers even had luck using the shaver on their furniture.
"This little machine is NO JOKE!" one reviewer wrote. "My couch was gnarly and pilled and I swear it looks brand new."
Another reviewer remarked that they were unsure it would work, but were ultimately happy with the results.
"I was skeptical about ordering this, but I'm more than pleased with its performance," one reviewer wrote. "I've had it for about a week and have used it on almost everything!"
So if you're looking to revive those sweaters that have been sitting in the back of your closet for too long, this fabric shaver just might do the trick.
