A lint roller is mainly used to clean clothing, such as shirts, dress pants, and other items that you want to keep free of lint. But when you think about it, why not use a lint roller to clean other items, or even hard-to-reach areas, such as your car?
Here are some items that prove that the stickiness of the lint roller makes easy work of lint and other debris regardless of where you find it.
Stuffed Animals
Stuffed animals are big collectors of dust, which is bad news if your kids have allergies. A lint roller easily keeps stuffed animals lint and dust free. Run the lint roller over the animal, and then toss the dust-filled sheet into the trash.
Your Car
The cracks and crevices of your vehicle are the perfect places to use a mini lint roller. Just place the lint roller into these areas and roll it back and forth. Any dust or debris should stick the lint roller, making it easy to remove.
Insects
An easy way to remove bugs, such as spiders, from your house is to use a lint roller. Instead of squishing it with a paper towel the next time you see an insect in the house, get out the lint roller. The bug will stick to the tape of the roller and then you can ball up the tape and throw them in the trash.
Your Furniture
If you have some lint on a piece of furniture, break out a lint roller to easily clean it up. Best of all, a lint roller is small enough that you can clean under your furniture. This is a great way to remove dust bunnies and other debris from beneath your couch, chairs, and other furniture.
Your Drapes
If you have curtains in your home, then use a lint roller to help keep them dust free. Run the lint roller over the drapes to remove any dust. When not using a lint roller, you can vacuum the drapes, or, with more delicate materials, take them to the dry cleaners.
Your Drawers
A lint roller is also perfect for cleaning dirt and dust out of the drawers on your furniture or cabinets, especially in hard-to-reach areas near the back. Simply roll the lint roller across the area, or even down into it if it is a crevice, to easily remove the dirt and other debris.
Christmas Tree Needles
If you have a live Christmas tree during the holidays, then you know how much the branches can shed those little pine needles. An easy way to clean them up is to use a lint roller. Just run the lint roller across the area of fallen pine needles for easy cleanup.
Inside of a Handbag
Handbags are notorious for collecting lint and other debris. An easy way to clean them is to empty out your handbag and then roll a lint brush around inside. A lint roller also works great when cleaning out other types of bags, such as diaper and gym bags.
Dandruff Off of Clothing
If you or a family member have a problem with dandruff, you can use a lint roller to remove the flakes from your clothing. This is especially helpful when removing dandruff flakes from the back and shoulders, as this is where the flakes tend to fall the most.
Lampshades
If you have a dirty lampshade, then use a lint roller to clean it. Using a lint roller to remove the dust from a lampshade can save you the trouble of washing it or having to dig out the vacuum, and the special attachment that you might not even have, to clean it.
Broken Glass
Breaking a cup, plate, or other item made of glass leaves a shattered mess all over the floor. Even if you get all of the big pieces, little shards of glass usually remain. Fortunately, you can use a lint roller to pick up the remaining pieces; just make sure to be careful when doing so.
Glitter
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Glitter, or “The Devil’s Sparklies” as I like to call it, is the single hardest substance to clean up in the world. Make short work of glitter by running a lint roller over the area. The glitter should stick to the tape of the roller, making cleanup a snap.
Source: One Good Thing by Jillee
