Why do all my jumpers go bobbley?

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And do those bobble removing devices work? Can anyone recommend a good one?

I don't know - what are they made of? Wool/cashmere tends to bobble but the bobbles are easy to pull off by hand. Manmade fibres tend to get those little all over bobbles that you can't pull of and that make the garment look horrible after two wears.

Those bobble removers do work but be careful with them on fine fabrics - I once made a hole in a favourite cardigan with one :(

I've been wondering about those bobble removers. I bought a £2.99 one from Lidl which is only okish. Is it that all of them are okish or is it worth getting a more expensive one?

I have no idea where the one I used came from, it's my mum's. Tbh I wouldn't use it again in case I make another hole!

I have a bobble remover. It works but then you wear the jumper and more bobbles appear so I have given up debobbling as it just encourages them. I now embrace the bobbles!

Funny, I was contemplating buying one. I have that Boden fairisle jumper which bobbled from the day I bought it.

The bobbling usually happens where the wool (or fabric) rubs up against something. I think the technical term is piling. I find the cheaper the item, the more it will bobble. However, that said, last year I had a beautiful Etoile Isabel Marant jumper dress that bobbled in the most appalling way that it became sheer in places.

I've never used one of those machines, a razor blade or a scissor blade is extremely effective although with some types of wool, you have to be careful not to remove too much as it can make the item threadbare.

Hmm, seems I may have to learn to love the bobbled look too. It's just such a shame when it happens to something quite new.
Thank you for your responses everyone!

I bought my de-bobbles from Lakeland for about a fiver, it's great. Addictive though, I go into a bobble frenzy and virtually tear the clothes off my families backs to de-bobble once I start

De-bobbler

Thanks for that recommendation - just checked their website. I think next time I'm near Lakeland I'll look for the Bobble Buster. Hope I don't get too addicted though.

I find a bic razor strangely more satisfying to use than the de-bobbler.

I had a thingy from tesco that was good, it wasn't a machine, like a bobble comb. I've lost it. I will look for a new one and if I find one will report back.

I made holes in my clothes shaving them with a machine :(