diff --git a/vcf_cleaner.py b/vcf_cleaner.py
index 1b5ca62..c1e17e7 100644
--- a/vcf_cleaner.py
+++ b/vcf_cleaner.py
@@ -1,12 +1,9 @@
 import os
-from re import escape
 import sys
 import quopri
 import base64
-import pickle
 import itertools
 import phonenumbers
-import pythonvCard4
 from pythonvCard4.vcard import Contact
 
 # input should be a valid .vcf file, output in current dir