As UAE residents bring their sweaters and cardigans out of storage for the cooler months, familiar signs of wear often become noticeable. Tiny fabric balls around the sleeves, underarms and sides can make an otherwise good jumper look older than it is. Before buying replacements, the Philips GC026 Fabric Shaver is worth considering. This compact, battery-powered device removes visible fabric pills, helping suitable garments look neater without the expense of rebuilding a winter wardrobe. With independent reviewers reporting encouraging results on knitwear, it offers a practical first step for refreshing clothes you already own.
Key facts
Best for: Refreshing pilled sweaters, cardigans and everyday clothing
Bottom line: A sensible wardrobe maintenance tool to try before replacing clothes affected by surface pilling
What you get
The Philips GC026 is a handheld electric fabric shaver designed to remove small knots of fibres that form on clothing through wear and friction. Rather than pulling these pills away manually, the device uses rotating blades positioned behind a perforated metal shaving head.
According to Philips, the blades rotate at up to 8,800 revolutions per minute. The shaving head has three different sizes of openings, allowing smaller and larger fabric pills to pass through the mesh before being cut away.
The device also has a relatively large shaving surface for a handheld garment-care tool.
