What’s the best way to de-pill a sweater?

Oh no! You pulled your favorite sweater out of storage to wear to dinner with friends, but it’s covered in tiny fuzz balls, which make it look old and worn. FIRST readers share how to nix the fuzzies: Rub the textured side of a new scrubbing kitchen sponge over the pills, says Gina Hobbs. The rough material catches pills and lifts them.

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Use cuticle scissors to cut off the fuzz, says Shelly Nolan. The tiny scissors give you great control as you snip the fuzz from the fabric.