Does Anyone Have Lint Removal Tips??

[Kimberly]

I have a lot of vintage clothes that are black and navy blue and they tend to build up lint quite easily. If I get lint on my regular clothes, I put them in the wash, dry them and the lint is gone. Obviously I can't do that w/ my vintage wools and don't want to bring them to the dry cleaners quite yet. I do use a lint brush but that is time consuming and often doesn't do a great job.

Does anyone have any other methods they prefer/ Thanks

 

[KittyT]

one of the sticky roller lint brushes should get everything and works much better than a regular brush.

 

[olive bleu]

There's always the 'wrap a piece of packing tape around your hand-sticky side out'.I love black clothes, but unfortunately i own a yellow dog, and a white cat...believe me , this works!

 

[Pink Dahlia]

Yeah I'm kind of partial to lint rollers.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I once had the bright idea that I could cut down on the amount of feline hair landing on my woolens by applying the lint roller directly to the cat.

Not an experiment I'd care to repeat. The cat was very firm in her objections.

 

[Kimberly]

I once had the bright idea that I could cut down on the amount of feline hair landing on my woolens by applying the lint roller directly to the cat.

Not an experiment I'd care to repeat. The cat was very firm in her objections.

lol I can imagine! And now that the cats are shedding, it's only going to get worse.

I will go and buy some of those lint rollers and try those. Thanks for the ideas.

 

[HadleyH]

Sticky tape is good. I bought the other day a pair of black leggings to wear under a sweater dress... anyway, these leggings were full of fluff from some angora jumpers and the sales lady spread them on the counter and cleaned them with sticky tape... and it worked I don't know tho if it will remove really heavy lint...

 

[olive bleu]

like i said.. it gets off cat & dog hair! i imagine it can deal with lint, too.

 

[BitterEpiphany]

I have two tips, only one of which i've ever tried.

The first is the one I mention only as a matter of "I once knew someone who..." and his method was to use the vaccum cleaner and the brush attachment. It didn't get a lot of other use by him but he used to on his peacoat from time to time.

Other than that, I like duct tape. I've been known to wrap it around a lint roller brush (because it's easier to use) but, sticky side out, it pretty much can't be beat for grabbing capacity.

 

[olive bleu]

I once had the bright idea that I could cut down on the amount of feline hair landing on my woolens by applying the lint roller directly to the cat.

Not an experiment I'd care to repeat. The cat was very firm in her objections.

oh my gosh, Lizzie, what a hoot! I have that image firmly fixed in my brain now. (Herrrre kitty, kittylol )

 

[ohairas]

I also use the lint rollers and tape my hand method. Has anyone used the lint brushes that have the "velvet" on them? Like the red one on the left:
http://www.corsetsupplies.com/Lint Brush.htm

This isn't for lint, but I cannot live without a fabric shaver for pill balls and such! Just be careful going over seams, as it can cut thread!
http://www.harrietcarter.com/index....egoryID/e82f9654-6e99-4679-87d4-8372e3e88104/

Nikki

 

[Kimberly]

I also use the lint rollers and tape my hand method. Has anyone used the lint brushes that have the "velvet" on them? Like the red one on the left:
http://www.corsetsupplies.com/Lint Brush.htm

This isn't for lint, but I cannot live without a fabric shaver for pill balls and such! Just be careful going over seams, as it can cut thread!
http://www.harrietcarter.com/index....egoryID/e82f9654-6e99-4679-87d4-8372e3e88104/

Nikki

Oharias, I have been thinking of getting one of those fabric shavers. I have a couple of vintage csahmere sweaters that get those after a few wears. They normally tame themselves after a good handwashing, but it would be nice to do a shaving once a year.

 

[ohairas]

Hi Kimberly~
On angora and other sweaters I have taken a soft bristle brush and gently brushed over them to get balls out, so the shaver won't cut too close. Worked pretty well!
Nikki

 

[Kimberly]

Hi Kimberly~
On angora and other sweaters I have taken a soft bristle brush and gently brushed over them to get balls out, so the shaver won't cut too close. Worked pretty well!
Nikki

I have never thought of that. Do you think a babys brush would work?

Thanks

 

[Paisley]

I once had the bright idea that I could cut down on the amount of feline hair landing on my woolens by applying the lint roller directly to the cat.

Not an experiment I'd care to repeat. The cat was very firm in her objections.

Whenever my dog sees me using the tape roller, he looks at me like, "Well, what about me?" (He likes having his hair combed, his teeth brushed, and getting a nice warm bath, too. Go figure.)

 

[Daisy Buchanan]

I once had the bright idea that I could cut down on the amount of feline hair landing on my woolens by applying the lint roller directly to the cat.

Not an experiment I'd care to repeat. The cat was very firm in her objections.

lol lol lol Oh, the picture you have put in my head. I'm sure my "evil" kitty would love that one!! But in theory it is quite a good idea! I've contemplated trying the lion look on my kitties. You know, shaving them bare, but leaving the fur just above their paws and on their heads, and at the tip of their tails. But, I think my cats would be firm on their objections. My friend did this to her long haired orange tabby one summer, for she didn't want him to get hot. The poor thing hid under the bed from embarrassment until his fur grew back. He wouldn't even come out to eat, they had to slide his food and water bowls under the bed, and kept the litter box right next to it, which he only came out to use if nobody was in the room!

As for lint removal, I have two fur factories otherwise known as cats and had a Dalmatian, whose white fur was like little needles that stuck in everything. The tape lint rollers seemed to work the best for me, I even carry a little one in my purse (got it at CVS). As others have mentioned, the tape around the hand works well too, but use masking tape. I have found that duct tape is actually too sticky and the glue or whatever it is that they use can stick to some clothes, leaving funny white marks. Scotch tape isn't strong enough.

 

[beaucaillou]

I once had the bright idea that I could cut down on the amount of feline hair landing on my woolens by applying the lint roller directly to the cat.

Not an experiment I'd care to repeat. The cat was very firm in her objections.

Similarly, my Mom once tried to vacuum the dog.
You can imagine.

 

[KittyT]

Not an experiment I'd care to repeat. The cat was very firm in her objections.

my cats totally don't care. they just look at me like i'm stupid.

Similarly, my Mom once tried to vacuum the dog.
You can imagine.

i have a friend whose parents have a central vacuum system. well that system is very quiet and their cat LOVES to be vacuumed!

 

[Pink Dahlia]

I lint roll my dogs from time to time. They don't seem to mind.

 

[Adelaidey]

I far prefer the packing or masking tape wrapped around the hand-- those rollers were never sticky enough for my Lucy's persistent hair.

And yes, I tried vaccuuming my dear puppy... that didn't last long. She hated being brushed, but never seemed to mind being petted with tape!