Classic 50 Fabric Shaver: Road Test
Pills, lint, dongleberries, cashmere dags... whatever you call those little things on your woollens, this device will sort them out.
WHAT IS IT? Just the thing for dealing with pills, fuzz and lint.
SORRY, IS THIS SOME SORT OF CODED DRUG-SPEAK? Heaven forbid, no. I’m talking about those weird little things you’ll find on your woollens when you unpack them from summer storage.
OH, THOSE THINGS – I’VE ALWAYS CALLED THEM DONGLEBERRIES, OR CASHMERE DAGS. That’ll never catch on. Anyway, run this device over your woollens and it’ll remove all those things. Your clothes will look as good as new.
HOW DOES IT WORK? It’s essentially an electric razor. It runs off the mains, and has a 50mm head; a fan draws the lint into an internal bin. And before you ask, no, it can’t be used for shaving your face or legs too.
THAT’S A PITY. Yes. Although you can use it on furnishings, the manufacturer says. And let’s face it, who doesn’t like to spend their weekend shaving the sofa?
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE LINT, FLUFF AND FUZZ AFTERWARDS? Throw it away, of course! Or make it into a comedy moustache, whatever.
$59, fabriccare.com.au
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