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The Conair Fabric Shaver and Lint Remover is a battery-operated fabric shaver that removes that super annoying pilling, fuzz, matting and lint from the most stubborn fabrics. It can be used on clothing, furniture and even bedding to restore their once sleek, smooth finish.

Not only does this shaver come with an easy-grip handle and three depth settings for multiple kinds of fabric, ensuring a close shave after every use, it’s also portable and perfect for travel. With a few swipes of the Conair Fabric Shaver, you can simply swap out those bumpy, textured surfaces for the fresh fabrics you once knew and loved.

The Conair Fabric Shaver and Lint Remover is a battery-operated fabric shaver that removes pilling, fuzz, matting and lint from even the most stubborn fabrics. It can be used on clothing, furniture and bedding to restore their once sleek, smooth finish.


How I Found the Conair Fabric Shaver and Lint Remover

My bedding, blankets and a lot of my clothing suffer from extreme pilling. No matter how careful I am with my textiles, their texture always changes over time. I have spent countless hours picking and pulling at uneven fabric with fingers and tweezers, and I can assure you — there are few activities more tedious. In fact, I freely admit, pilling has become a huge pet peeve.

As a result, I have spent a ridiculous amount of time researching this small obsession, leading me to look at all kinds of more effective, less time consuming tools. I saw TikTok videos of people using razors: electric razors, facial razors and even dermaplaning razors. But this had its downsides, like the gross, unattached pills; not getting a close-enough shave; and even knicking and damaging the fabric — which is why I added the Conair Fabric Shaver and Lint Remover straight to my Amazon cart. And at just $14, I figured I couldn’t go wrong.

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Why it’s a score

The Conair Fabric Shaver and Lint Remover is a great buy for a low price. And considering how much we spend on our clothes, bedding and furniture, it seemed a simple way to better maintain the fabrics I live with every day.

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The Conair Fabric Shaver and Lint Remover uses 2 AA batteries, so you don’t have to plug it in, and the large, round face of the tool makes it easy to shave lint and pilling in just minutes. In fact, within seconds of using this tool, my bed looked unslept on, my clothes unworn, and other fabrics untouched. It especially worked wonders on my dri-fit and athletic clothing which tend to pill easily despite their steep price point, and it works equally as well as a lint roller.

I used it right out of the box, and noticed that after getting about half of my sweater unpilled, the fabric shaver began to slow down. That’s when I checked the detachable lint compartment, and found it completely full up with gunk. A quick dump in the garbage and I was back to my sweater. I then went to work on some especially nasty leggings and a pair of old yet beloved sweatpants.

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After my initial few cleanings, I was sold. For $14, this was a low-cost (and mess-free) solution to keeping most things in tip-top shape. I just have one warning: The Conair Fabric Shaver and Lint Remover can be addictive. But it’s totally worth it.