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The Original Since 1985 - Garment Care for Sweaters and Knits - A Pumice-Like Brick for Removing Pilling and Balling - A Knitters Secret - Made in The USA
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Brand | Sweater Stone |
Material | Pumice |
Color | Black/White |
Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
Operation Mode | Manual |
Manufacturer | Sweater Stone |
UPC | 785923240909 651462037747 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00018511000006 |
About this item
- The original Sweater Stone since 1985.
- Removes pilling, balling, and fuzz from sweaters and knits.
- Easy to use, simply brush across worn areas.
- Made in the USA from recycled materials.
- Lasts many years with normal use.
- No batteries or special care needed.
- No waste packaging designed for re-use and storage.
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Slow down fast fashion.
The sustainable, solution to removing the pilling and balling from knitted fabrics, extending the life of sweaters and knits.
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Easy to use.
Sweater Stone is made from a pumice like material and stores easily in its own packaging. Simply brush, wash, and wear.
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Product Description
Sweater Stone is a sustainable garment care tool. It removes pilling, balling and fuzz that develops on sweaters and knits with wear. Sweater Stone lasts years with normal use and can restore the look of your garments, extending their life.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 3.75 x 2.75 x 1.75 inches; 15.84 ounces
- Item model number : 11436123
- Date First Available : April 30, 2008
- Manufacturer : Sweater Stone
- ASIN : B0018NKAPI
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #110,657 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
- #422 in Lint Removers
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Customers find the sweater stone effective at removing lint and pills, particularly from cashmere, and appreciate its all-natural stone construction and ability to make garments look new again. The durability receives mixed feedback - while some say it crumbles easily, others report little pieces breaking off during use. Customers disagree on the ease of use and value for money, with some finding it worth the cost while others consider it a waste of money.
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Customers find that the sweater stone works well, particularly on wool jackets and clothes, with one customer noting it performs even better when paired with a shaver.
"Works so well . It really does the job once you develop your hand or technique to brush your sweater...." Read more
"...Also works well on most sweaters, your clothes will look like new. Works much better than sticky rollers or any other like product. I love mine." Read more
"...I'm glad I did. I found the stone worked better on thicker wool fiber and textured material than the shaver, and the shaver on smoother wool fabric...." Read more
"...Since then, my husband bought me an electric one and it's fast, clean and effective." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of their garments after using the sweater stone, with one customer noting that their fabric looks new again and another mentioning that it rejuvenated two of their favorite sweaters.
"...Also works well on most sweaters, your clothes will look like new. Works much better than sticky rollers or any other like product. I love mine." Read more
"This stone rejuvenated two of my favorite sweaters that were covered in pilling and fluff that was hard to remove -and would stick to everything!..." Read more
"...It arrived today & worked like a charm! Pills are gone & chair looks like new again. I am so pleased with this item & would highly recommend it...." Read more
"...All of my sweaters look brand new." Read more
Customers appreciate the natural stone, describing it as beautiful and all-natural, with one customer noting that it does the job well.
"...in the cardboard storage box, but the Sweater Stone is the same high quality stone...." Read more
"...the draw of using something that doesn't have batteries and is all-natural because these were the reasons I bought this item...." Read more
"...This stone does the job well, is easy to use, and checks other boxes that matter to me as a buyer: natural, made in the USA, small business and..." Read more
"...Looks fabulous!" Read more
Customers find the sweater stone effective at removing pilling, particularly noting its success with cashmere.
"...Everyone has been happy with the way the Sweater Stone removes pilling. I use mine on favorite pants that have cotton in the fabric...." Read more
"This is the best device to remove "pills" from sweaters and other fabrics. I have had one since 1989 and it is still working!!..." Read more
"...It does not remove lint. In fact, while it works marginally well to remove pills, it creates so much lint that I ended up with fabric shavings all..." Read more
"...It's like this magic eraser that just makes the pills go away, I just truly am in shock!!..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the lint remover: while some say it removes lint great and easily, others report that it leaves debris all over and creates a lot of lint.
"...almost exclusively for cashmere sweater and it it so wonderful to clear up all those furballs. Nothing else gets the job done...." Read more
"...In fact, while it works marginally well to remove pills, it creates so much lint that I ended up with fabric shavings all over the item as well as..." Read more
"...This works so much better and removed pet hair in the process...." Read more
"...This does work, it's just creates more work cleaning up." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the sweater stone, with some finding it worth the cost while others consider it a waste of money.
"...Neither trait is a problem, and the Sweater Stone has saved me hundreds of dollars and is easy to use...." Read more
"...could be crumbled up in just moments because there is no real substance to the product (sort of like a brittle styrofoam type material)...." Read more
"...This is the best, most economical solution and it will last for a while...." Read more
"...This stone took care of all of the pilling. One small, low cost stone saved me quite a bit of money...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of use of the sweater stone, with some finding it easy to use while others find it difficult.
"...and the Sweater Stone has saved me hundreds of dollars and is easy to use. Also works well on most sweaters, your clothes will look like new...." Read more
"...Two things I didn't like as well are that it is very hard so must be handled gingerly and can be difficult to use on very thin fabrics...." Read more
"...This stone does the job well, is easy to use, and checks other boxes that matter to me as a buyer: natural, made in the USA, small business and..." Read more
"...It is amazing and very easy to use...." Read more
Customers report that the sweater stone crumbles easily and little pieces break off during use.
"...Yes, it does crumble a little as I use it and it does have a slight odor, both of these qualities go along with the material it is made of, no..." Read more
"It works really well. But it flakes off little bits of the “stone” and it has an odor. Between these 2 things I only use it when I really need to." Read more
"...The fact that it says "lasts for over 10 years" was appealing since a lot of products these days are made cheaply and don't withstand the test of..." Read more
"...to get pills removed on my fleece jackets; however, the pumice breaks down as you use it, and the tiny beads go everywhere...." Read more
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So happy with this stone! Good value for the money.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025Works so well . It really does the job once you develop your hand or technique to brush your sweater. I am using it almost exclusively for cashmere sweater and it it so wonderful to clear up all those furballs. Nothing else gets the job done. I Hand wash all my sweaters and air dry them in my laundry room. This is the finishing touch to get the sweaters looking like new!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2013The Sweater Stone is the best product on the market for removing pilling from fabrics and knits. This is my second one for myself, and I have given them as gifts in the past. Everyone has been happy with the way the Sweater Stone removes pilling. I use mine on favorite pants that have cotton in the fabric. These are very comfortable but tend to pill. A quick swipe with the Sweater Stone and they are like new. I have also used the Sweater Stone to remove pilling on furniture, works every time. My older Sweater Stone came in a sturdy green plastic storage box, the newer one came in a cardboard box. I was disappointed in the cardboard storage box, but the Sweater Stone is the same high quality stone. Yes, it does crumble a little as I use it and it does have a slight odor, both of these qualities go along with the material it is made of, no surprises. Neither trait is a problem, and the Sweater Stone has saved me hundreds of dollars and is easy to use. Also works well on most sweaters, your clothes will look like new. Works much better than sticky rollers or any other like product. I love mine.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2013I was a bit skeptical that this stone would do the trick but it rescued a wool sweater I was going to get rid of. I couldn't decide whether to get this or a Remington shaver so I bought both. I'm glad I did. I found the stone worked better on thicker wool fiber and textured material than the shaver, and the shaver on smoother wool fabric. Paired up like a rough sander and a finishing tool, they worked great. I didn't think the pumice or wool dust was much of a problem--just make sure to use it on a hard surface and vacuum afterwards. I would give this five stars if it worked well on a smooth merino wool, but I thought the shaver did a better job on that.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2025This is the best device to remove "pills" from sweaters and other fabrics. I have had one since 1989 and it is still working!! When we originally bought ours it had an odor to it. We laughingly refer to it as the "stink stone" but I can't say enough good things about it!!
Ordered this one as a Christmas present. Our daughter remembered it from growing up and specifically asked for it this year.
I wouldn't waste my money on purchasing any other "pill removal device." This is fantastic!!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014I can understand the draw of using something that doesn't have batteries and is all-natural because these were the reasons I bought this item. The fact that it says "lasts for over 10 years" was appealing since a lot of products these days are made cheaply and don't withstand the test of time.
First off, it is advertised as a LINT removing stone. It does not remove lint. In fact, while it works marginally well to remove pills, it creates so much lint that I ended up with fabric shavings all over the item as well as myself and the surface I working on. I had to use a lint roller and a vacuum to clean up the mess and I had only worked on one small baby blanket and a few pairs of socks.
Secondly, this stone looks and feels like a piece of styrofoam that has been spray-painted black and had a piece of cardboard glued on top so do not be surprised when you receive this item! It is somewhat like a pumice stone, the holes in the surface have very sharp edges that slice away the pills as you move it across the fabric, but the stone itself is lightweight, very fragile and crumbles easily. It left so much black residue on the item that I was trying to de-pill that I had to wash it again. (The lint roller would only pick up some of the black grit but not all of it so it looked and felt sandy.) As I was sitting on my carpet and de-pilling these items on my lap, I had to thoroughly brush myself off and vacuum the area when I was done because I was covered in black grit and it was all over my carpet.
Lastly, I do not mind spending some time and using "elbow grease" in order to use a more natural product but this stone really takes a long time. I was smoothing it gently over the surface of the item and going in one direction but I would have to go over the same area, over and over again, before it looked any different. It took me almost two hours to de-pill the items mentioned above and it wasn't even to my level of satisfaction. If you add in the time that it took for me to clean up the mess and rewash my clothes, I don't think that it's worth it.
I do not recommend this item. In summary, it took me forever to remove the pills and created a lot of lint. By the time I was done, I was dirty and the item was dirty and the work area was dirty. After one use, where I tried to de-pill a small baby blanket and a few socks, the cardboard fell off the top and took a significant chunk of stone with it even though it didn't appear to be damaged when I received it in the mail. All in all, I would return the product if I still had the means to. Since then, my husband bought me an electric one and it's fast, clean and effective.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2023It works really well. But it flakes off little bits of the “stone” and it has an odor. Between these 2 things I only use it when I really need to.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2024This stone rejuvenated two of my favorite sweaters that were covered in pilling and fluff that was hard to remove -and would stick to everything! Just followed the instructions, and a few minutes later my sweaters looked great; they can be seen in public again! The light residue that came off after working on the thicker sweater was easily picked up with a wet paper napkin - and honestly, considering the original cost of each sweater, and that my family no longer complains about finding fluff in their food or drink, this does not bother me at all! This stone does the job well, is easy to use, and checks other boxes that matter to me as a buyer: natural, made in the USA, small business and family owned. I'm getting another one for my mom!
5.0 out of 5 starsThis stone rejuvenated two of my favorite sweaters that were covered in pilling and fluff that was hard to remove -and would stick to everything! Just followed the instructions, and a few minutes later my sweaters looked great; they can be seen in public again! The light residue that came off after working on the thicker sweater was easily picked up with a wet paper napkin - and honestly, considering the original cost of each sweater, and that my family no longer complains about finding fluff in their food or drink, this does not bother me at all! This stone does the job well, is easy to use, and checks other boxes that matter to me as a buyer: natural, made in the USA, small business and family owned. I'm getting another one for my mom!So happy with this stone! Good value for the money.
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2024
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- TamilynnReviewed in Canada on February 28, 2025
1.0 out of 5 stars Not so great
Crumbles easily or chunks off for the expensive price
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Product Summary: Sweater Stone - The Original Since 1985 - Garment Care for Sweaters and Knits - A Pumice-Like Brick for Removing Pilling and Balling - A Knitters Secret - Made in The USA
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About this Item
- The original Sweater Stone since 1985.
- Removes pilling, balling, and fuzz from sweaters and knits.
- Easy to use, simply brush across worn areas.
- Made in the USA from recycled materials.
- Lasts many years with normal use.
- No batteries or special care needed.
- No waste packaging designed for re-use and storage.
Product Description
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