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Old 02-11-2011, 11:55 AM
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I have just installed a nice sewing section for myself in the recreation room which has Berber carpet on the floor. The vacuum cleaner gets jammed up with threads so I have been using the lint removal wand to pick up threads and small pieces of fabric off the floor. I have been searching around for a lint roller that would be like a broom size...No luck...thinking of making my own!! Any suggestions? At 80 yrs of age..getting up and down off the floor is not an easy task lol
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Old 02-11-2011, 12:04 PM
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I saw this at the Phoenix show. I almost bought one, but I wanted more quilt stuff instead.....

http://www.simplygoodstuff.com/lint_roller.html

I'm glad I waited---even with the outrageous shipping it is $10.00 cheaper!
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Old 02-11-2011, 12:34 PM
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Buy a lint refill and put it on a paint roller with a long handle. They're about the size that would slip over the empty roller.
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Old 02-11-2011, 12:47 PM
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what a super idea...thanks so much
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Old 02-11-2011, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Beebee
what a super idea...thanks so much
You're welcome - at 75 I don't get down on the floor either.
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Originally Posted by misseva
Originally Posted by Beebee
what a super idea...thanks so much
You're welcome - at 75 I don't get down on the floor either.
Wow thanks...never thought of that...I'm only 55 and sick of getting down and crawling around picking bit of everything from the sewing rm rugs....
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Old 02-11-2011, 01:09 PM
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What a great idea! At 68 with bad knees, this would be a big help.
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Excellent idea, love it!!
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