You Should Really Own a Fabric Shaver

A sleek fabric shaver with a checkered scarf

When your clothes are covered in pilling, it can make you feel less put together. Luckily, it's easy to get rid of those pesky little fuzz balls. All you need is a quick fabric shave!

The Pilo 2 from Steamery is a wonderful little fabric shaver for at-home use.

We have a penchant for sleek garment care devices—especially when they look so good you want to keep them on display instead of putting them away—but the design alone isn't how this shaver became one of our favorites.

Reasons why we love the Pilo 2

  • It's small, lightweight and fits comfortably in your hand.
  • It's effective! You can easily clean up pilling to make worn out items look fresh and new again.
  • You get approx. 1 hr of continuous use on a full charge.
  • You can charge with a USB-C cable and use it worldwide.
  • It works on knit accessories, sweaters (including wool, cashmere and alpaca) and even tricky items like yoga leggings and nubby decorative pillowcases.
  • It's easy to clean. Twist off the top, dump out the fuzz and use the small brush (included) to clean around the blades.
Using a sleek fabric shaver on a cashmere sweater

How to care for the Pilo 2

We hope you won't throw out or donate a piece of clothing just because it's covered in pilling. The same goes for devices—we hope you won't give up on them when you can still troubleshoot!

The Pilo 2 should last you for years if you take good care of it. If the shaver ever starts to sound different or it looks like it's running out of power faster than usual, here's what to do:

1. Make sure the device is charged

When it's plugged in there's a light that gently pulses, and after some time has passed, you'll see the light stop pulsing. This indicates a full charge.

2. Keep the inner compartment clean

Depending on the types of fabrics you've been shaving, the captured debris might be making it hard for the blades to move. Make sure you scoop out the fuzz and brush any debris off the blades and back of the shield regularly.

A ball of fuzz produced by the Pilo 2 fabric shaver

3. Make sure the blades are in the correct position before closing the device

This is a big one! Do not use force when putting the top on. If the placement of the inner components is correct, the top should easily twist back on without the need for force. The device will not turn on or stay on if the blades are not in the right place.

We've found that it helps to hold the device upside down so that the blades don't move around (think: holding an empty jar upside down). Place the blades on the upside down "lid" and have the body meet the lid (instead of the other way around).

Use the two small dots on the side as a guide when twisting the two pieces back together. It should easily click back into place.

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If you ever have any questions, please email us at comeclean@celsious.com. We love the Pilo 2 and we're always here to help!

Psst... Oprah loves this fabric shaver too.


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Words and fuzz photo by Mutia Adisoma
Stylized photo by Gerald Riedler
Gif by Team Clean

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