Keeping your blankets lint-free is a continual struggle. A single blanket may look clean and feel soft, but after one or two uses, it’s covered in lint. When you store your blanket in a drawer, lint gets trapped in the fibers of the other clothing and sticks to the blanket like glue. Lint also clings to your sheets when you store them on top of your bed. Fortunately, there are many different ways to remove lint from your blankets and sheets so that you don’t have to continuously replace them due to their perpetual discomforting rags of tiny balls. Cleaning pajamas and sheets is a constant chore for most people; however, with these tips, you can make it less annoying.
How To Remove Lint From A Blanket?
1. Wash your blankets and sheets
If you wash your blankets and sheets every week, you’ll find that they are much easier to clean. This is especially true if you have a high-efficiency washing machine. Wash your blankets in cold water to prevent shrinkage. If you want to remove even more lint from the blanket, add 1/2 cup of liquid dish soap or a quarter cup of baking soda to the wash cycle.
2. Shake out your blankets
The best way to remove lint from a blanket is to shake it out after each use. In order for this method to be effective, the blanket must be completely dry before it’s washed again. If it’s not dry enough, it will just make the lint cling harder and faster when it gets washed again. The best time for this method is after using the blanket on a particularly dirty day or at night when you sleep with it on top of your bed while sleeping with someone else in the room (this also happens in my case).
3. Vacuum your blankets
If you have a high-powered vacuum cleaner with a canister vacuum attachment, try using that instead of vacuuming by hand. You can also use an inexpensive handheld vacuum cleaner like one made by Shark if you don’t have access to an electric broom or vacuum cleaner like this one . For extra cleaning power, add some vinegar or baking soda into the container and let it sit for ten minutes before vacuuming up all the lint.
4. Use a lint brush
Lint brushes like these can be used to remove lint from your blankets and sheets. They have tiny bristles that are able to grab the lint from your blankets and sheets and pull it out in one pass through the brush. This is a very effective method as you don’t have to spend time vacuuming or shaking out your blankets and sheets in order to remove the excess lint.
5. Vacuum with a hose attachment
If you don’t want to purchase a vacuum cleaner, it’s possible to use the hose attachment of an old vacuum cleaner like one made by Kenmore or Electrolux . You can also use one of these attachments (like this one made by Kenmore ) that you can connect directly to your current vacuum cleaner. I haven’t tried this method yet, but I think it might be effective if you attach it directly to your corded or cordless vacuum cleaner setup so that there is no risk of over-powering the machine when using this method.
Try Shaving Foam And A Razor
1. Use a shaving foam
If you have a product like this , then you can use it to shave off the excess lint from your blankets and sheets. You can even use this method on clothing, so that you don’t have to worry about lint getting embedded into your clothes. This is a very effective way of removing excess lint from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried it before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
2. Use a razor
You can also try using a razor to shave off excess lint from your blankets and sheets. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I haven’t tried this method myself yet (probably because of the potential risk of cutting yourself).
3. Use a hair dryer
Another effective way to shave off the excess lint from your blankets and sheets is to use a hair dryer. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried it myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
4. Use a lint brush
You can also use a lint brush to shave off the excess lint from your blankets and sheets. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried this method myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
5. Use an old toothbrush
You can also use an old toothbrush to shave off excess lint from your blankets and sheets. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried this method myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
6. Use a vacuum cleaner attachment with suction cups/attachment
You can also use a vacuum cleaner attachment with suction cups/attachment to shave off excess lint from your blankets and sheets (just make sure that there are no loose objects around that you could accidentally injure yourself or others by accident). This is an effective way of removing excess lint from your beds, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not (probably because of the potential risk of cutting yourself).
Use A Lint Brush Or Vacuum
- Lint brushes can be used to remove loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets. This is an effective method of removing excess lint from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
- Vacuum cleaners can also be used to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets (just make sure that there are no loose objects around that you could accidentally injure yourself or others by accident). This is an effective way of removing excess lint from your beds, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not (probably because of the potential risk of cutting yourself).
- Use a vacuum cleaner attachment with suction cups/attachment to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets (just make sure that there are no loose objects around that you could accidentally injure yourself or others by accident). This is an effective way of removing excess lint from your beds, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not (probably because of the potential risk of cutting yourself).
- Use a toothbrush to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried this method myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
Dryer Sheet Trick
- Put a dryer sheet in your dryer and run it through a few times. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
- Use a dryer sheet to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets (just make sure that there are no loose objects around that you could accidentally injure yourself or others by accident). This is an effective way of removing excess lint from your beds, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not (probably because of the potential risk of cutting yourself).
- Use a vacuum cleaner attachment with suction cups/attachment to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets (just make sure that there are no loose objects around that you could accidentally injure yourself or others by accident). This is an effective way of removing excess lint from your beds, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not (probably because of the potential risk of cutting yourself).
- Use a Lint Brush to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried this method myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
- Use a toothbrush to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
- Use a vacuum cleaner attachment with suction cups/attachment to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets (just make sure that there are no loose objects around that you could accidentally injure yourself or others by accident). This is an effective way of removing excess lint from your beds, but I’ve never tried this myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not (probably because of the potential risk of cutting yourself). Use a Lint Brush to remove excess lint from your blankets and sheets. This is an effective method for removing the loose fabric fibers from your blankets and sheets, but I’ve never tried this method myself before so I don’t know if it’s effective or not.
Conclusion
Keeping your blankets lint-free is an ongoing struggle. You can make it less annoying by using any of these methods of cleaning blankets and sheets. The best method for cleaning a blanket will depend on its fabric type. If you have a synthetic blanket, use a non-detergent soap or a mild detergent to avoid damaging the fabric. If you have a wool blanket, however, avoid any cleaning products that contain soap.
