How to Keep Lint Off of Wool Coats

So you’ve purchased the classic wool coat, and have just discovered that you’ve purchased one high maintenance piece! The higher the wool content, the more likely that your coat will attract and hold onto every little piece of lint and hair that it comes in contact with. These items stick to the coat because there is static present. To remove the lint, we need to remove the static. Here’s how.

• Lint Rollers or Wide Tape
• Anti-static spray (ex: Static Guard)
• Dryer Sheets

1. The best way to keep the static away is with anti-static spray. These are available at nearly every store that sells laundry items and is easy to apply.
2. Remove the lint from the surface with a lint roller or wide tape.
3. Spray the surface with the anti-static spray and allow it to dry. Reapply as needed to keep the static away.
4. If there is no anti-static spray available, rub the surface of the coat with a dryer sheet. These are designed to remove static and will help in the short term.

• The time that the static is kept away will depend largely on the type of coat and the level of use. Though some coats may need to be sprayed weekly, others may only require monthly sprays to keep the lint at bay.
• Hand washing is the best method to keep the static down. Although it can be difficult and time consuming, it is well worth the time and effort to keep your coat looking its best and minimize the amount of lint that accumulates.
• Though the above methods will greatly reduce the amount of lint, it may still be necessary to remove lint from time to time. Keep a lint roller handy (there’s even travel rollers that will fit inside of a purse or briefcase) for quick touch ups.