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Old 11-30-2005, 06:54 AM
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Default Removing lint from shirts

This is more out of necessity than being frugal... I'm wearing a white shirt today and I've got dark lint all over it! You know those lint rollers that remove lint from shirts? Well I don't have one. What can I use as an alternative?
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scotch tape. Or maybe dampen your hand and gently roll the lint off.
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Wrap masking tape around your hand (sticky side OUT) to basically form one of those rollers. Wipe your shirt, or roll the tape over. Scotch tape works, but it can be more difficult to handle.

If there is more lint than tape, try rubber bands around the hand to make a squeegy type wipe. Squeegy is currently popular in sales for removing pet hair. Also works well if the lint is embedded in the shift fibers, or with fuzzy balls, but you probably would want to take off the shirt.
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scotch tape works really well if you're in the office.
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Packing tape rolled over hand. Scotch tape in an emergency!
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Default Re: Removing lint from shirts

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This is more out of necessity than being frugal... I'm wearing a white shirt today and I've got dark lint all over it! You know those lint rollers that remove lint from shirts? Well I don't have one. What can I use as an alternative?
masking tape around your hand. Sticky part out.
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