Description
This lint remover has a copper head on a wooden handle, 14cm wide with a 12.8cm working head, and it needs no batteries and no sticky refills - $8.99. You draw it across the fabric and it lifts off lint, pills, fuzz and pet hair.
There are three ways to get fuzz off a jumper and two of them are bad. Sticky roller sheets run out, cost money forever and leave residue on the fabric. Battery shavers slow down as the cells fade, and the moment you need one is always the moment the batteries are flat. A copper head on a handle has nothing to run out of and no power to fade - it works the same on the first day and in five years, and it costs less than three packs of roller refills.
Specifications
| Head material |
Copper |
| Handle |
Wood |
| Overall width |
14cm |
| Head width |
12.8cm |
| Power |
None - fully manual |
| Consumables |
None - no sticky sheets or refills |
| Suits |
Clothing, bedding, furniture, curtains, carpet, car upholstery |
| Residue |
Leaves no sticky residue |
What's in the Box
Why Choose a Manual Lint Remover
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Nothing to buy again - no sticky sheets, no refills, no batteries, ever.
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Copper head - a metal working surface that does not wear out the way an adhesive sheet does.
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Consistent from the first stroke - unlike a battery shaver, it does not weaken as it is used.
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No sticky residue on fabric - it lifts fibres away rather than leaving adhesive behind.
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12.8cm working width - wide enough to cover a jumper sleeve or a couch cushion quickly.
How Do You Use It Without Damaging the Fabric?
Lay the item flat and taut rather than holding it up - loose fabric bunches under the head and that is when snags happen. Draw the remover in one direction in short overlapping strokes, and use light pressure; the head does the work and bearing down only stresses the weave. Test on an inconspicuous corner first, particularly on knitwear, anything loosely woven, or delicate fabrics like cashmere and silk. Clean the accumulated fluff off the head as you go, because a loaded head stops picking up.
Does It Work on Pet Hair as Well as Lint?
Yes - pet hair on upholstery and car seats is one of the jobs it does best, because pet hair works itself into the weave and a sticky sheet only takes what sits on the surface. Work in one direction against the lie of the hair. On a whole couch it takes a few minutes rather than seconds, but you are not burning through roller sheets to do it. For heavily embedded hair on thick upholstery, several lighter passes beat one hard one.
Is a Manual Remover Better Than an Electric Fabric Shaver?
They do slightly different jobs. An electric shaver has a rotating blade that cuts the top off pills, which is more thorough on a badly pilled jumper. A manual remover drags fibres and pills off the surface without cutting, which is gentler and carries no risk of a blade catching and cutting through a knit - a genuine hazard with electric shavers on delicate garments. For most lint, fuzz and pet hair, manual is faster than finding batteries. For severe pilling on a thick jumper, an electric shaver has the edge.
Buyers are pet owners, people who wear a lot of wool or black clothing, anyone with a fabric couch, car owners keeping the interior tidy, and households replacing an endless supply of sticky roller refills.
Browse Home and Garden for more household items - our flat mop and bucket set handles the floors. Essentials covers the rest of the basics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is it?
14cm overall width with a 12.8cm head. The manufacturer does not publish an overall length including the handle.
Does it need batteries?
No. It is entirely manual with nothing to charge or replace.
Will it damage knitwear?
Used with light pressure on flat, taut fabric it should not. Always test an inconspicuous area first, particularly on loose knits and delicate fibres.
What colour is it?
The manufacturer states "as the picture show" and does not name a colour. Please refer to the product photographs.
How do I clean the head?
Brush or wipe the collected fluff off the head after use. A loaded head picks up less.
Can it be used on carpet?
Yes, on rugs and low pile carpet, though it is designed primarily for clothing and upholstery.
Do you ship Australia wide?
Yes, to every state and territory including regional and remote addresses.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional and remote addresses. Orders placed on a business day are picked and dispatched promptly, with tracking emailed to you as soon as the parcel leaves us.
Always test on an inconspicuous area before using on any garment, particularly loose knits, cashmere, silk and other delicate fabrics. Use light pressure - excessive force can pull threads. Keep away from young children.
