How to Get Lint off Your Clothes Without a Lint Roller

Remove excess lint by shaking clothes out when they are done drying.

Lint accumulates from bits of fiber and fuzz from the fabrics in your home. Typically, to remove lint you would gently pull it off your clothing using some type of lint brush or roller. However, if you don't have a lint brush or roller handy, you can improvise with some common household items.

Things You'll Need

• Vinegar
• Pantyhose
• Hanger
• Clear packing tape

Instructions

1. Wash your clothing inside out to prevent lint from becoming attached. Wash as you normally would, but do not overload the washer. The more room your clothing has to agitate, the less lint it will accumulate. Add 1 cup of distilled white vinegar to each load of laundry, to help soften the fabric so lint has difficulty staying attached.

2. Dry your clothing as directed on the care label, but put an old pair of pantyhose in the dryer. This reduces the amount of lint picked up in the dryer, because more lint will stick to the nylon pantyhose than the other garments.

3. Remove your clothing from the dryer. Shake it vigorously so any loose fibers come off. Place it on a hanger, or lay it out on a flat surface.

4. Wind clear packing tape around your hand. The sticky side of the tape should be facing outward.

5. Gently, but quickly press the tape over the garment to remove the lint. If the tape becomes covered in lint fiber, throw it away and rewrap your hand with fresh tape. Keep doing this until your clothing is lint-free.

References

• "Clean It! Fix It! Eat It!: Easy Ways to Solve Everyday Problems With Brand-Name Products You've Already Got Around the House"; Joey Green; August, 2001
• Shirts My Way:How to Remove Lint From My Dress Shirt
• Hints and Things: Laundry Tips: Remove Lint