What is a Lint Shaver?

A lint shaver, or electronic groomer or closes shaver, is a small hand-held device that is used to give new life to clothing, such as sweaters, blankets, drapes and furniture upholstery. The idea behind a lint shaver is that many of these items tend to acquire lint and often "pill," or get small balls of fuzz, over time. By removing the lint and pills, you can keep clothing and furniture looking newer for longer. A lint shaver is comprised of a small perforated round head, behind which is a rotating cutter. This is attached to a plastic lint chamber. Most models are battery operated or come with an AC adapter. Some of the newer models will attach to your vacuum cleaner hose. You can also get lint shavers that have a cord so that you can plug them into an outlet. The battery operated lint shavers seem to be the most popular and easy-to-use option. To operate a lint shaver, you simply turn it on, and run the perforated head over the surface of the item you wish to shave. Fuzz, lint and ...  more