How to Defuzz a New Fleece Jacket

How to Defuzz a New Fleece Jacket
Written By
Kimbry Parker
Kimbry Parker
Published: Mar 29, 2013
Updated: Jul 18, 2019
1 minute read
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Fleece is a durable fabric that keeps you warm in the winter, but it also tends to develop unsightly fuzz. Fuzz forms on fleece when small fibers ball up on the surface. If you have a new fleece jacket that’s covered in fuzz, don’t hurry back to the store for a refund. It's not all that difficult to make it look new again.

Run a lint roller over the fleece to remove as much fuzz as possible. Or wrap masking tape around your hand with the sticky side facing outward and pat the fuzz from the fleece jacket.

Slide a disposable razor over the jacket to remove any remaining fuzz. Move the razor slowly over the material and wipe the fuzz from the blade with a towel as it comes off the jacket. Avoid pressing too hard with the razor or you risk tearing the fabric.

Shake out the jacket and repeat the process, if necessary, until all of the fuzz is gone from the fleece.

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Kimbry Parker

Kimbry Parker has been writing since 1998 and has published content on various websites. Parker has experience writing on a variety of topics such as health, parenting, home improvement and decorating. She is a graduate of Purdue…

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