Alint roller orlint remover is a roll of one-sidedadhesive paper on acardboard orplastic barrel that is mounted on a centralspindle, with an attached handle. The device facilitates the removal oflint or other small fibers from most materials such asclothing,upholstery andlinen. Once expended, the roll can typically be replaced with a "refill" roll. Invented in 1956 byNicholas McKay, Sr., his most well-known (and first commercial) product was the Lint Pic-Up, the world's first lint roller.[citation needed]
Reusable lint rollers useelastomers, includingsilicones andpolystyrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene as a reusable tacky surface.[1][2] The material is similar topolymers used in walking toys such asWacky WallWalker.
A lint roller's design enables fast 360 degree rotation, which facilitates the easy removal of unsightly fiber (often animal hair). Lint rollers can be purchased in many sizes, frompet stores,supermarkets and online.
The product is popular among dog and cat owners, as it will also removedog andcathair from fabrics, carpets etc.
A similar device, thelint brush uses a fabric cushion mounted to a handle, that when rubbed one way across the fabric to be cleaned, picks up the small fibers. By reversing the direction of movement across the fabric or by picking off the excess lint, it is possible to clean the lint brush. Some lint brushes are double sided in order to allow the brush to be used in both directions and to extend the use of the brush by limiting wear.
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