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A hand using a paint roller wrapped in duct tape to remove lint from a dark couch.
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How To Make a DIY Duct Tape Lint Roller

Learn how to make a DIY duct tape lint roller that is perfect for cleaning pet hair from couches and cushions effortlessly.
Prep Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • Duct tape
  • Paint roller
  • Scissors

Instructions

  • Start by wrapping the duct tape around the paint roller with the sticky side facing outward. This is important because the tape can be harder to remove if the sticky side touches the paint roller directly.
    A hand uses duct tape to remove lint from a paint roller, with scissors lying nearby.
  • Continue wrapping the duct tape around the roller, slightly overlapping each strip to cover the seams and create an even sticky surface. Make sure the entire roller is covered.
    A paint roller handle wrapped in silver duct tape.
  • Roll the DIY lint roller over your sofa or another suitable surface to pick up pet hair, lint, and loose debris. I tried mine on a sofa, and the wide roller made it easy to cover a larger area.
    A hand using a lint roller on a brown upholstered sofa.
  • Once the tape gets covered with pet hair and loses its stickiness, use scissors to cut it off. You can then wrap a fresh layer of duct tape around the roller and use it again.