Autumn and winter clothes use a lot of fabrics. During the wearing process, a problem often occurs, which is pilling. So why does pilling occur? Is pilling really a quality issue?
The pilling of clothes is because the fibers are damaged during stretching, but they do not fall off, but are curled and wound while being used. Static electricity absorbs foreign particles, just like snowballs, and slowly turns into hairballs that affect the appearance.
Reason 1 for Pilling: Fabrics and Technology
Fiber properties have a great influence on fabric pilling. Fiber length, fineness, shape and Surface properties also have a greater impact on fabric pilling.
Chemical fibers are prone to pilling, and the degree of pilling is nylon > acrylic > polyester. Chemical fiber has high strength and high bending resistance, which makes the fiber not easy to fall off and tangle into balls on the surface of the textile. Polyester and cotton fabrics are also prone to pilling. Due to the strong strength of polyester fiber, polyester fiber is entangled with the hairiness of cotton fiber and is difficult to fall off, thus forming the pilling phenomenon we see.
In contrast, fine fibers are easier to pill than thick fibers, and blended fibers are easier to pill than other fibers. For example, a garment made of a blend of chemical fiber, wool, and cotton fibers is more likely to pill than a garment made of pure wool.
The fabric weaving and dyeing process is also an important factor affecting the pilling of clothes. The structure of the fabric is also tight, and the smoother the surface, the less likely it is to pill. Simply put, you can judge the clothes from the tightness and flatness of the workmanship. Is it easy to pilling?
Solution: When buying clothes, you should choose clothes that are not prone to pilling from the fabric. Try to choose brand clothes with guaranteed quality and reputation, because the process will be more formal and rigorous, which will better meet the above requirements.
Cause 2 of pilling: wearing style and frictional electrification
Contact with different objects (smooth and rough) when wearing will also produce different degrees of pilling. Balling phenomenon, frequent friction on sleeves, bag openings and other parts can easily cause balling.
Some chemical fibers have poor hygroscopicity and are prone to generate static electricity during drying and continuous friction. Static electricity causes the hairiness on the surface of short fiber fabrics to stand upright, thus creating conditions for pilling. For example, the static electricity of polyester can easily attract foreign particles and cause pilling.
Different types of textiles are prone to pilling when they are worn, or when the fabrics are not properly matched and rub against each other. Even if the fabrics and processes of the clothing have worked hard to control the probability of pilling, after wearing it for a period of time, there will be no pilling when you buy it back. Hairballs gradually began to appear everywhere on my clothes.
Solution: Properly matching clothes of different fabrics can effectively avoid the occurrence of hair balls.
Denim fabric is pure cotton fabric, which is a fabric with better anti-static properties. Pairing it with denim items can reduce static electricity and effectively avoid the generation of hair balls. Tencel is regenerated cellulose fiber, which has good hygroscopicity and static electricity will be quickly transferred away. Therefore, choosing items containing Tencel can also have a good anti-static effect. Linen has always been a noble material among fabrics. It is not only light and comfortable to wear, but also less prone to static pilling. Combining it with linen items will have the effect of reducing hair balls.
Friction and pilling on cuffs and collars are more serious than other places, so be gentle when doing things while wearing woolen clothes. The harder the clothes come into contact with objects, the greater the friction will be, making it difficult to remember the ball. .
Three reasons for pilling: Cleaning and care
Pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene. The static electricity in the fibers will absorb nearby dust and oil stains and turn them into dirty hair balls. Use gentle movements to reduce friction when hand washing.
Washing for too long can easily cause fabric fiber damage, fiber breakage, and increase the possibility of pilling; washing temperature is too high (suitable temperature is 20 to 45 degrees), wrong detergent (neutral detergent is recommended), etc. All may cause pilling.
For wool products, experts recommend consumers:
Analysis of the causes of fluffing and pilling of sweaters
The mechanism of pilling is: During the processing of wool yarn and the wearing process of sweaters, under the action of various external forces such as friction and tension, the wool fibers in the wool yarn are easy to hook out and form a ring or single-end detachment. After repeated friction, the wool fibers become tangled together. , forming a ball shape.
The washing method of sweaters is sometimes an important reason for pilling, unless otherwise specified “Machine washable” products must be washed by “careful hand washing”. Do not put them in the washing machine to save trouble, because under the strong action of the washing machine, the friction will increase, causing pilling. Generally speaking, friction and pilling are more obvious at the elbows and ribs.
1. Made of fine wool yarn (cashmere)��), mercerized yarn, and Tencel series yarn should be knitted with an appropriate increase in knitting density and less pattern structure.
2. The inner and outer garments of the sweater should be smooth when wearing.
3. Disassemble and wash frequently, usually re-knit once every 2-3 years. Use neutral detergent or soap powder when washing. The water temperature should be below 50°C. Do not rub or twist. Spread flat to dry.
4. If you have special anti-pilling requirements, it is recommended to purchase pure plush yarn made of blended and thick wool. </p
