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Recent Examples of lint
This will prevent lint from building up on the rubber material.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
This reusable lint roller requires no adhesives or sticky tape and can be used repeatedly.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
How to Clean Kitchen Countertops—Our Best Tricks for Any Material
Vinyl Flooring
A layer of hairspray on a vinyl floor can leave behind a sticky feeling that becomes a trap for hair, lint, dust, and more—not to mention an uncomfortable feel underfoot.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
Items that shed lint should also be washed separately from corduroy or other fabrics that attract lint, the website advises.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
This reusable lint roller requires no adhesives or sticky tape and can be used repeatedly.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
How to Clean Kitchen Countertops—Our Best Tricks for Any Material
Vinyl Flooring
A layer of hairspray on a vinyl floor can leave behind a sticky feeling that becomes a trap for hair, lint, dust, and more—not to mention an uncomfortable feel underfoot.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
Items that shed lint should also be washed separately from corduroy or other fabrics that attract lint, the website advises.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Lint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lint. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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