An apparatus was developed and tested to determine if lint combing of some cottons during gin processing could reduce the number of saw-cylinder lint cleaners now needed at gins. The objective was to blend spots of discoloration from light-spotted cottons and move these bales into the white color grades, and to prevent the classer from discounting samples because of preparation. This paper describes experiences with the apparatus. Although all of the desired results were not obtained, data indicate that work on developing lint combing apparatuses that influence and improve cotton grades at saw ginning plants should continue. These apparatuses could be used to supplement lint cleaning with one saw-cylinder lint cleaner in place of adding a second stage of saw-type lint cleaning. They would also increase the number of cases where maximum returns would be obtained with no saw-type lint cleaning.