This Conair Fabric Shaver Has Over 70,000 Reviews on Amazon

This story was updated in February 2023 to ensure all fabric shavers tested and vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute were in stock, correctly priced and all information was up-to-date.

Nothing's more frustrating than finding your favorite sweater covered in unsightly pill balls. Sometimes, all it takes is one or two wearings for a garment to start to develop pills on the sleeves, under the arms, along the side seams or anywhere there's friction, making it look old and worn before its time. While there are certain things you can do to prevent pilling in the first place — e.g. checking the labels while shopping to avoid blends with a high number of fiber types — your easiest fix once you notice the pills is to use a fabric shaver. These handy gadgets give you an easy and affordable way to save your sweaters and furniture from fuzz, lint and pill balls.

In the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, our experts regularly test bedding and upholstery fabrics for their resistance to pilling. During our most recent test, the Home Care and Cleaning Lab tested 18 different pill removers, ranging from motorized electric shavers to simpler tools like fabric combs and pumice stones. Each fabric shaver was tested on rayon-polyester-blend sweaters that had been washed and dried 15 consecutive times to create the worst possible pilling scenario. The picks below are our top-tested fabric shavers along with newer models that have rave reviews from real users.

Our top picks:

Keep reading below to learn more about how we test fabric shavers and — most importantly — how to use them safely to keep your treasured garments and home furnishings looking great for years to come.