How to stop clothes "moulting"?

scottishminnie

I've been having a real rummage in my wardrobe recently and chastising myself over the number of things I have which I simply don't wear. Anyway 2 of these - one stone coloured jacket and a black/white checked wrap/throw thing I love to bits but don't wear becuase they both shed over whatever I'm wearing below them.

I've tried washing both with various things and have even had them both dry cleaned in the hope that it would resolve the problem but no joy.

Does anyone have any suggestions - I really do like both pieces and want to wear them but my clothes underneath look like I've rolled in a doggy bed the minute I take them off!

jenniewb

Shedding of fabrics is just one of those things I'm afraid. There are some fabrics which will reduce their shedding over time but may well become bobbled as a result. Others just shed and never seem to stop.

Sometimes if you wear something harsh like a corduroy with something which sheds like angora, it increases the shedding as the corduroy attaches to the angora threads very well and the friction caused by everyday movement just ends in a nightmare of bobbles. So there may be certain items which don't mix well.

Keep washing items on a low setting, minimal spin, air dry to reduce bobbling but as far as shedding, I don't think theres an awful lot you can do other then try to keep on top of it.

Selotape, Velcro/velour style brushes, those buzzy bobble-sniper things and sticky bobble remover things (similar size as a hair dryer but with a roll of sticky stuff at the top) could help, maybe take them with you in your handbag to help stop things getting too bad.

There are theories on static causing more problems, but unless your able to control any static wherever you go its a bit of a lost cause. Most buildings have an electrical current in the air of some sort (nothing that will harm you, just one of those little things responsible for frizzy hair, make-up dropping and clothes being more likely to bobble) places with man made carpets in or escalators can be culprits. But like I say, unless you can prevent this happening- which you can't, no one can, theres not much you can do but deal with the consequences.