Spool Machine

Almost every person in the wardrobe has knitted or woolen items. These are beautiful and practical items of clothing, pleasant to the touch, which warm well in the cold season. However, these things are not without flaw. During socks, individual fibers are pulled and rolled into unattractive spools. Of course, you can remove the spools using tape or an ordinary razor, but a special machine for spools will help get rid of this problem quickly and efficiently.

Important! Most things slip on the inner surface of the sleeves, side seams, the upper half of the shelves. A mix of acrylic and woolen fibers rolls. A mixture of acrylic and cotton is more resistant to the formation of ugly “lumps”.

Of the natural materials, the most problematic is angora and mohair. However, high-quality angora almost does not slip. Pellets appear only on products made from low-quality raw materials.

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Spool Advantages

The device for removing spools from clothing has the following advantages:

• Fast, safe and efficient web cleaning.
• There is no risk of hand injuries.
• Minimal effort to clean even large items.

Important! The cost of the device is different and is determined by such factors as:

1. operating principle;
2. quality of materials;
3. design features;
4. trademark.

The choice of device should be considered so that the machine is easy to use and helps to completely solve the problem of getting rid of the spools.

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What are the criteria for choosing a device?

Here is a list of parameters that you need to pay attention to first of all:

• Machine sizes from spools on clothes.
• Processing area for 1 pass.
• Dimensions of the container for cut fibers of the fabric.
• Quality of workmanship.
• Type of energy consumption.
• Equipment.

We will deal with each of the above criteria.

Dimensions

When choosing a machine by dimensions, consider the amount of work performed:

1. If you have to remove the spools often from large products, then it is advisable to purchase a more massive device.
2. For infrequent cleaning, a more compact device is also suitable.

Important! A small machine fits better in the hand and contributes to a significant reduction in the complexity of processing the product.

Energy consumption

The machine for spools can work in stand-alone mode (on batteries) or from the network. In doing so, consider the following:

1. With a large amount of work, a mains powered device is preferred. The downside of this acquisition is low mobility.
2. For periodic work of a small volume, a battery-powered device is quite suitable.

Important! Battery-powered devices (Lasko, Maxwell) are more compact, mobile, but the cleaning efficiency is less than that of a machine for removing spools from the network (Mikma).

Device difference

A few words about the design features of the tool. The working part of the machine is a sharp rotating knife, closed for safety with a mesh. Particular attention should be paid to it:

• The ideal material for making the mesh is metal, although in some models, plastic mesh has worked well.
• The optimal cell size is neither too small nor too large. In small cells, the threads get stuck, and a device with large cells does not provide effective cleaning.

Important! When choosing, pay attention to the set of functions of the device. For example, there are machines with the ability to control the height of the knives. This allows you to work with different tissues.

Capture area

The selection principle here is quite simple: the machine from the spools should be convenient for you, and the capture area should be optimal.

Now about the configuration

Good models of devices are equipped with the following parts:

• Mesh cleaning brush.
• A storage tank of sufficient capacity so that it does not have to stop working and empty the tank.
• Cover to accommodate the machine.
• Cover - to protect the mesh from accidental mechanical damage.
• Oil for periodic lubrication of device parts.

Important! Pay attention to build quality. The product must not contain any visible defects on the surface. If there are bumps or roughness on the device, then it is better to refrain from buying. Defective clothes spool clipper can damage fabric material.

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Overview of popular brands of devices

Consider the most common devices for cleaning tissues from spools, in order to understand how they can differ and which one to give preference.

Knitting machine POLARIS PLR -2022

Compact mini cleaner with a weight of only 80 grams. It is powered by two finger-type batteries. Ergonomic and easy to use. The material for manufacturing the grate is metal, equipped with a removable plastic container.

Wool care machine Maxwell MW-3102 W

The device quickly and efficiently removes spools from tissue. Powered by finger batteries. Can be used for delicate fabrics. The material for making the mesh is metal. The device is equipped with a cap for the mesh and a removable tank of translucent material.

Electric spool machine VES V-HT5

The device is equipped with steel blades. There is a removable waste container. Powered by R20 batteries.

Important! If you have a lot of things from knitwear, wool, and other similar materials, it will definitely be useful for you to take note of a couple of ways, how to remove puffs.

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How to test a typewriter?

The need for testing is due to the following reasons:

1. Manufacturers do not indicate in the instructions which fabrics the device is designed for.
2. During the testing process, it turns out how easy it is to work with the device, how easy it is to install batteries, how buttons work.

For testing, it is best to use things from the following materials:

• Pure wool.
• Fleece (100% polyester).
• Mix of cotton and synthetics (30 and 70%, respectively).

It is advisable to make the device work with large spools (more than 3 mm).

When testing, we can conclude that devices with a larger mass more efficiently clean tissues.

Important! A common drawback of devices is the inconvenience of removing the storage container.

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How to use the device?

Externally, the device may be in the form of a hemisphere or have an elongated handle. By the principle of work and appearance, it resembles an electric razor. The net captures the spools, and a rotating knife cuts the threads sticking out of the canvas. The machine is extremely easy to use. If you want to clean the surface of the fabric from the spools, the algorithm of actions is as follows:

1. Carefully inspect the appliance. Check the cleanliness of the grid, storage tank, battery charge.
2. Lay the product on a flat, solid surface. If you are using an appliance that is plugged in, consider that the outlet is within range.
3. Turn on the appliance. Sequentially strip the fabric over the entire surface.
4. If the processing efficiency is insufficient, adjust the position of the knives.
5. If there are a lot of pellets, periodically clean the container of waste.
6. At the end of the work, empty the container, clean the knives and the mesh of the device.
7. Oil the knives.

Before use, be sure to check the operation of the spool machine on a small piece of cloth. This is necessary to determine the optimal pressure force on the fabric. If the pressure on the fabric is too large, you can accidentally cut through the fabric.

Important! Do not forget that from shaving too often, the product may become bald and become unusable. Therefore, too often to use the device is not necessary.

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Tips for lovers of spools

Remember the famous book of G. Oster “Bad advice”? We will try to follow in the footsteps of a talented writer and give some advice to those who simply adore clothes spools. Those who are used to looking tidy need to do the exact opposite:

• Get clothes made of cheap synthetics and acrylic. The main thing is that color is liked, and quality is secondary.
• Wash knitwear with other, less delicate things. Special washing modes for delicate items and knitwear - this is not about us.
• Feel free to wash your knitwear at maximum temperature. However, no. The blouse will immediately have to be thrown away, it will not work to show off in spools.
• Do not use special liquid detergents. Harsh washing powder - that's enough!
• When loading clothes into the washing machine, turn on the spin at full power. In fact, for some reason they came up with this mode? Why not use it?
• Dry knitted items laid out on a horizontal surface - what else! And great-grandmother's wooden clothespins for what?

Follow these tips, and the “gorgeous” clothes spools will not keep you waiting. And if we discard the irony that try not to do just that, because it is actually so easy to arrange proper care for clothes. So that you have no more doubts about this, read the information from our articles:

1. How to wash woolen things?
2. How to wash knitted things?

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Alternative ways to deal with spools

The machine from the spools is not the only way to deal with this trouble. Here are some alternative ways:

• Disposable razor without gel strip.
• The hard side of the dishcloth. She “combes” the pile, but is not suitable for dealing with running spools.
• Dry cleaning. Services are not cheap and far from always efficient.
• Scotch tape.
• Ironing clothes after washing with an iron at low temperature reduces the risk of spools.
• Cleaning things manually. Develops perseverance and hard work. But do you need it?

Important! If the clothes have simply outdated their expiration date, it is not necessary to throw them away. Especially if you like to create various interesting gizmos for your home with your own hands, giving a special atmosphere and comfort.

Read our post with interesting ideas, what to make from old sweaters.

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When used correctly, the machine from the spools on clothes will last you a long time, and your things will always look neat.