More often than not when I find a cardigan or jumper in a charity shop it will have a cluster of bobbles or piling somewhere and it used to be off putting until I discovered an easy way to remove bobbles from clothes, completely by accident.
I use velcro rollers! I know some people heartily recommend using a razor but I'm just too clumsy for that, if you can track down my husband, talk to him about the way I hack at my legs with a razor. Blood bath ahoy. Youch! I discovered velcro rollers were the magic trick when I dropped a box of them onto a cashmere jumper. I panicked because I imagined pulling them all off would leave me with a bald jumper, which is sexy. But thankfully it just peeled off the few bobbles which had accumulated across the side of the boob and under side of the sleeve - which I like to call Big Girl's Bobble, our boobs stick out further so more of the arm rubs against it, meaning the boob and arm get that bit further covered in piling and bobbles. Again, sexy.
You can pick up cheap packets of velcro style rollers from pound shops and whilst I probably wouldn't trust them on my locks, they are just about soft enough to use on even delicate items like lambswool or cashmere.
Simply lay your garment on a flat surface, spread it out flat and plonk the roller onto the bobbled or piled patch. Pull the area taut and very slowly pinch and peel the roller away, rolling out in an upwards movement and continue elsewhere on the garment until it is all removed.
It's easy enough to remove the material from the roller with your fingers or a fine-ish comb so you can use it again and again.
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Genuis! Thank you. :D
ReplyDeleteThat is so amazing, brilliant tip!
ReplyDeleteExcellent tip! I don't remove bobbles from my clothes usually as at the moment I'm rocking the homeless chic thing...
ReplyDeleteoh dear god, what a corking tip!
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This is amazing...I have been know to shave a jumper or two but this is so much better :]x
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice tip! Will do that next time, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so clever! Thank you for sharing this brilliant tip. I know about the razor idea but I am also very clumsy with them. This is by far a much secure way to get bobbles out cardis and jumpers. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great tip! I've been doing the razor thing (with DH's razor - oops!) but this looks a lot easier.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip - would never have thought of using hair curlers for removing bobbles!
ReplyDeleteI'll be raiding my Grandma's velcro curler collection then! Awesome idea. Those bobbles drive me nuts!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, thank you. My woollies will live bit longer.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip, would of never thought of it!! So many a time have i binned clothes i love because they'd got bitty x
ReplyDeleteFabulous tip!! I also have Big Girl's Bobbles, and have spent hours before picking them off (I'm so sad!) pound shop velcro curlers here I come!! XX
ReplyDeleteOoh you clever thing, you. Like!
ReplyDeleteSuper tip! I have a boob bobble problem with my pullies too.
ReplyDeleteAMAZING. You are a life(jumper) saver!!
ReplyDeleteYou're a wonderful girl! Thanks for sharing another great tip. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing, thank you so much for this.
ReplyDeleteJess x
This is one of the best tips I've ever seen. Amazing, the things we discover when accidents happen. Two thumbs up.
ReplyDeletegreat idea x
ReplyDeleteIt is a testament to how long I have been waiting for a tip such as this to come along on how to deal with bobbles that it has now been bookmarked in my 'regular' folder so I remember to go and buy some velcro rollers! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHow clever!! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteIt is a testament to how long I have been waiting for a tip such as this to come along on how to deal with bobbles that it has now been bookmarked in my 'regular' folder so I remember to go and buy some velcro rollers! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt is a testament to how long I have been waiting for a tip such as this to come along on how to deal with bobbles that it has now been bookmarked in my 'regular' folder so I remember to go and buy some velcro rollers! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh my god, can totally relate on the big girls bobbles issue, have so many lovely jumpers made scruffy looking by hideous bobbles, defo going to try this out. Thanks! Amy X
ReplyDeleteCan totally relate to the big girls bobble thing, got many a nice jumper that looks scruffy from heinous bobbles. Defo going to try this out as soon as I can lay my hands on a velcro roller. Thanks! Amy X
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool, I've used a razor in the past and put a hole in the jumper!!! :(
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous tip, thanks soooo much ;0)
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT tip!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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Amazingness! So going to try this tonight!! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I will definitely try this!
ReplyDeleteBoth timely and brilliant. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteNow that is bloody clever, magic hair curlers!!! Thank you for sharing another tip:)
ReplyDeleteReally great tip, I hate bobbles! My husband likes them for some weird reason!
ReplyDeleteExcellent tip! I have Big Girl's Bobble trouble :( I use a wool comb that works well but it always comes back!! x
ReplyDeleteThat is a really good tip :) Thank you for sharing x
ReplyDeleteYou're an effing GENIUS Mrs!!
ReplyDeleteThis works so well! I happened to have some velcro rollers and several bobbly jumpers (it's that bit where my handbag rubs against my hip!) Being the sceptical Susan I am, I didn't have much hope, but bloody hell, it works! Ta! ;D xx
I use a fine comb in the first place.:)
ReplyDeleteI would have thought this would make the clothes worse! I think I'll have to try this out as one of my favourite jumpers is beginning to look a bit grotty :( You have just saved a pretty jumpers life :')
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Thank you! I have been wondering how to fix my jumper for ages!
ReplyDeleteMaria xxx
Another way of removing bobbles is using a razor very carefully and shaving them away. I have a couple of items of clothing that I have tried this on and it works well :)
ReplyDeleteVanessa x
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I've never thought of doing this! I don't know whether you have covered this, but velcro rollers are fab for getting hair out of carpets. Even when I hoover it doesn't bring it out, but rubbing the roller in a circular motion over where I do my hair in a morning brings out SO much hair. It's disgusting how much comes out, but it's worth it! x
ReplyDeleteSuper clever tip! We will be trying this!
ReplyDeleteI have wrestled with my thoughts and I will keep this simple and pure. The most effective way of removing bobble is by using a electronic beard trimmer or Hair clippers. It is also the safest. You will not have the dangers of the razor. It is literally like sheering a sheep. Wahl, Remington, Bablyiss ect sell all kinds of trimmers. Beard trimmers have the advantage of a smaller blade for the more difficult areas. So if your going to by your loved one a presy you could kill 2 birds with one stone on this one ladies.
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ReplyDeleteSorry. I said "the safest way of removing bobble". What I mean to say is, one of the safest ways of removing the unsightly build up of ageing material upon ones garments more commonly and to some maybe over affectionately known as bobble. Thankyou.
ReplyDeleteYou. Are. A. Genius!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! You've given my favourite cardi a new lease of life :) :)
That is brilliant! My wardrobe will be revitalised and reborn!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great discovery and so impressive that all the bobbles have completely gone in the "after" picture! I can't wait to get home and try it on my jumpers!!!
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ReplyDeleteThat is a really good tip :) Thank you for sharing
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YAYYYYYY Thankyou, I have shared this post, bobbly clothes are my pet hate!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good idea- thank you! Would never have thought of that!
ReplyDeleteThat is amaaazing! :D I can't believe how effective it is. I hate bobbles on jumpers!! xx
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