https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day-- Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:53:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725679 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:32:42 +0000 Queen Mum 725679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yea, I figured there wasn't much to do to prevent lint, but you never know if there is a secret remedy out there unless you ask!<br /> I am going to try the fabric softener sheets, but I don't hold much hope.<br /> Thanks for the insight and for commiserating with me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725400 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:08:34 +0000 catgirl 725400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just gor rid of a wool boucle peacoat that merged with dog hair instantaneously. Nothing gets it out once it's stuck in the fibers! Argh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725386 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:47:58 +0000 April 725386@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have just learned to avoid certain fabrics, QM. Black sateen is a lint nightmare, as is anything brushed. It's just the texture of the fabric.</p> <p>Sorry -- I wish there was such a thing as lint repellent but I don't think there is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725362 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:58:51 +0000 Transcona Shannon 725362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought a lint roller at my seamstresses shop that has Bounce built into it and it seems to help a bit but doesn't eliminate the problem completely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725344 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:44:48 +0000 Aziraphale 725344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No help from me. I'm having this same problem with a black non-iron fitted shirt from Banana Republic. The only thing that works is not not wear a fuzzy sweater over it -- only lined jackets. Lint rollers are good too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725336 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:41:17 +0000 Anonymous 725336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I separate my laundry and wash lint-prone garments together (light lint-prone clothing is washed separately from dark lint-prone clothing, of course). I add vinegar to the rinse cycle to decrease lint. I also use a lint roller. And, of course, it's far easier to avoid buying clothing that attracts lint; but alas, some of the most comfortable fabrics attract. I like clearlyclaire's suggestion of wearing a denim jacket with that dress. Hope this helps! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725328 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:34:16 +0000 Anonymous 725328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems some fabrics are more prone to this than others. Maybe a denim jacket would work better than a sweater over that dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725303 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:03:11 +0000 Gaylene 725303@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't found anything that works, except a lint brush afterwards. I like brushed cotton, but I try to be careful about what I wear over it. Cotton over cotton is usually bad news if there is a color difference.</p> <p>I'd test the dryer sheets on an inconspicuous spot, though, because those sheets can leave an oily spot on some fabrics if you rub the sheet directly on the fabric. Lint comes off, but an oily spot might be another matter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725299 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:54:19 +0000 Suz 725299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is one reason I won't wear brushed cotton. Seriously. </p> <p>I do not know of how to prevent it. Mo's suggestion is worth a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725297 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:52:49 +0000 Mo 725297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it's a texture issue, I think you're out of luck, if it's a static issue, rubbing dryer sheets on can help. I do that with our couch sometimes to help repell cat hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/stupid-question-of-the-day--#post-725290 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:46:45 +0000 Queen Mum 725290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is there anything you can do to your clothes to help with the lint issue? The navy dress I wore yesterday is a brushed cotton and a huge lint magnet. After I took the cardigan off, of course there was orange lint all over it. Does anyone know a secret trick to avoiding this? </p>