No More Ugly Sweaters! Lilly Brush Fabric Pill Remover Review!

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Lilly Brush Fabric Pill Remover

Don't you hate when your favorite sweaters, jackets, or other beloved item gets those little nasty fabric pills, lint, or pet hairs attaching to cause you grief?  Of course, you could donate that less than perfect garment or try solving the problem at home in another way.  One product you should try is the Lilly Brush that I am reviewing for iFabbo and here's why.

To really put this product through its paces, I tested it on a wounded wool jacket first.  However, it works on all natural fibers besides wool from cotton, cashmere, angora, etc.

The best way to use this brush is to work on small sections of the plagued area at a time.  Using a back and forth motion, I zapped most of the lint that somehow found my cuffs.

The next time, I gave the Lilly Brush a tougher assignment.  I have a cardigan sweater that I save for gardening.   Though it has its share of fabric pills, I love how comfortable it is when working outside in the privacy of my secluded garden.  Therefore, I was curious how much help this brush could do for something uglier like this particular sweater.

Gradually, I began seeing a vast improvement in dislodging those ugly fabric pills.  As I mentioned, this sweater has issues and required a lot more brushing than my wool jacket.  Nonetheless, I kept treating it until it was hardly recognizable.  This brush didn't clear everything because I got tired of rubbing, but it did take away about 75% of those fabric pills, which was amazing to me considering the original condition of this sweater.  

If I probably spent more time on it, I am confident it probably would zap up the rest of those fabric pills.  Finishing that task is what I plan to do over the weekend.

What else I though was great about the Lilly Brush was it is a smaller brush with its own plastic carrying case for throwing in your handbag.  This is so handy for repairing your garments when out.  

Here is a good example.   A friend of mine has this hairy, white beast of a dog, more like the size of a fat pony, that is sweet but sheds like crazy.  Since he habitually greets everyone, he never fails to get his long Samoyed hairs all over my clothes when visiting.  This brush saved the day when I later pulled it out.

After that dog, I had to clean the Lilly Brush.  All that I had to do was use some soap and water on it and rinse followed by a few brisk taps before allowing it to dry.

I highly recommend buy a Lilly Brush because you will be surprised at how well it works.  You can find it here.

*Disclaimer:  This is my own honest opinion.  A free product was provided solely to facilitate this review.*

Want to Keep Your Pants Hem From Falling?

How many times have you pulled one dangling thread from your hemline to have the entire hem fall down?  This frustrating and embarrassing ordeal can be a thing of the past with what I am about to share with you with this simple trick.

I found a great way to keep your hemline protected from one thread unraveling is just by changing your hemming technique.  

The next time you're working on a hem, about every couple of inches, knot the thread before proceeding  to work.  This will strengthen the stitching much better and safeguard the integrity of your hemline.  And if anything breaks, you will be saved the hassle of losing your entire hem since only a small section at a time would be affected.

This is one tip that I'm nuts about--and I hope you will be too!

Want to Lengthen Jeans Without Hem Lines Showing?

The next time you need to make a pair of jeans longer without having those awful hem lines show, I have a great little tip.  This will save you money and frustration.

1.  Borrow one of your children's blue crayons and color over the released hem line. 

2.  Now take out your ironing board. 

3.  Place a clean cloth over the top or a sheet of newspaper on your ironing board.

4.  Then turn those jeans inside out and iron in the crayon.

The color will transfer into that newly exposed hem line surprisingly well. 

Trust me, those jeans will look so much better just by using this simple, but effective solution.

Are You Interested in Making Your Sweaters Look New Again?

Perhaps, you noticed your sweaters from last year are now looking less than perfect.  If they have some fuzziness from those little bumps, you can fix the piling problem easily enough with a few simple tools and about five minutes of work.

Lay your sweater on a flat hard surface like your kitchen table and gently shave off the fuzzy bumps with a single-bladed disposable razor.  Using light pressure follow the fuzzy path with your razor until the area is clean and smooth again.

Brush away the fuzzy remains with your hand and finish or treat another section if needed.

Another method that also works is using a fresh piece of fine grain sandpaper to lightly brush away the fuzz. 

Either method will make your sweaters look practically new again.  All you need is a little patience and a razor or a bit of fine sandpaper!

Here's a Secret to Keeping Your New Designer Jeans Looking Great!

A perfect pair of designer jeans that fit like a dream can be expensive.  However, you can keep that fabulous new pair you bought in tiptop condition once you use this tip.

The first time you wash your new jeans, you need to soak them for two hours in heavily salted water (about three tablespoons per gallon) before anything else.  By doing so, you will set the dye and keep the color fresh longer.

After the initial salt soaking, you wash those jeans using the cold-water setting on your washing machine.

This may sound silly, but it is well worth the extra bit of effort to preserve those new designer jeans that make you look like a million dollars.  Trust me, ladies, you will thank me later!