DIY Lint Roller: How To Make A Duct Tape Lint Roller

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Pet Hair Is No Problem For This DIY Lint Roller

A few summers ago we had what I like to call the “summer of dogs.” Erik and Kaitlyn’s boxer Milo was making regular appearances at our house, and Kell was living with us that summer too, so we saw a lot of his girlfriend (now wife) Aliyah’s dog Kona too.

If there was one thing about having Milo and Kona over so much that required some adjustment on my part, it was all the dog hair. It never failed to shock me how much pet hair those two short-haired dogs were capable of shedding (especially considering that Milo had alopecia and didn’t have much hair to spare!)

I wasn’t sure what to do about all the pet hair that was suddenly everywhere, because I couldn’t find a lint roller anywhere. Luckily, I eventually came across a brilliant cleaning hack for making a super-sticky DIY lint roller on the fly!

This hack ended up working better than I could have hoped, so I wanted to pass it along to all of you today! Whether you find yourself in need of a lint roller like I was, or you just need something extra sticky to help clean up a mess, this homemade lint roller is sure to be the perfect solution!

How To Make A Lint Roller With Duct Tape And A Paint Roller

Here’s what you’ll need to make a heavy-duty duct tape lint roller:

Paint roller
Duct tape (Preferably a residue-free tape!)

wrapping duct tape around a paint roller

Directions:

With the sticky side facing out, wrap a piece of duct tape around your paint roller and stick the tape to itself to secure it.
Continue wrapping pieces of duct tape around the roller until it is covered from end to end in sticky duct tape.
Your heavy duty lint roller is ready to use! Check out the list below for a list of ways to put it to work.