Cat owner here. I've been using Sticky Buddy for years and swear by it. I'd say it lasts 2 or 3 years, before the stickiness begins to deteriorate. The secret to making it last is: use slightly warm water, put ONE drop of Dawn on your palm, lather it up, and then scrub the roller using only your sudsy hands. Rinse well. Roll on a DAMP towel to dry. ☺ Bonus tip: Use a hair catcher in the sink drain when you rinse or wash the Sticky Buddy.
I think both stick and hurricane would be the best. Use the hurricane to get the bulk and the sticky to get it perfect. So that you would not have to wash the sticky in between the use. You can let it air dry for the next time
The vintage dual sided brush is my favorite. The lint roller leaves a residue that actually makes your clothes stickier. The brush side on the vintage lint remover was for clothes that couldn't be easily washed, like suede or wool coats. The fabric needed to be dry and you would brush off the dirt, dust, mud, etc. A well-made piece of clothing that was given a proper brush cleaning would last a long time in good shape.
I still have my mom's 50s or 60s lint brush... It's a small diamond shape and has a cap... Best thing I've ever had. Things were made sooo much better back then
It’s not a ‘freakin reviews’ video without Bailey! For her birthday you should get her a bunch of amazon dog products (ones you think she might actually like) and test them to see what her favorite one is 😁
I have a German shepherd so, fur removal items are a must in this house. We used to use the sticky buddy, but after a while you'll find you need some liquid plumber hair clog remover for your sinks, and it also loses the stickiness after a while. We now buy huge packs of microfiber towels from Sam's for most of our house cleaning and they work extremely well for wiping off pet fur. For our dog's b-day, we make mini vanilla cupcakes and she gets to eat one.
I have the prototype of the sticky buddy I bought over 7-years ago. It still works! I have the traditional lint brush and the sticky roller, it depends on the fabric. I have sweaters that do better with the lint brush; because it smooths out the wool fibers. I don't use a towel on my sticky buddy. I use hot water and let it air dry by evaporation. It takes no time to dry, the water doesn't sit on it. Word to Bailey!
My mom got me the fur wizard for Christmas and it's my favorite!! It's wonderful for getting dog/cat hair off the furniture and works magic on my clothes! I do however find myself mostly using it to get the "bulk" of the hair off. I use a sheet from a lint roller or the vacuum to get the last few stragglers and tah dah! No more hair!
I think it’s all situational. The sticky buddy for the big jobs (when Bailey goes crazy on you) and the hurricane fur wizard for the quick jobs (normal lint/little bit of fur)
I recently bought a new lint brush - design like the dollar store one, but built like the vintage model. It's strong and sturdy and does a great job with my lint (no pets, but I have long hair and lint-making laundry appliances.) I bought my brush at a sewing supply store (WAWAK) for $2.89 or so. I expect my grandchildren will be using it.
Regarding the vintage brush from Germany: the opposite side (that looks like a boar bristle hair brush) is used for more textured and rugged garments, such as tweeds. Those have fallen out of favor as synthetic fabrics have become more common as most of them don't tend to hold lint in tweeds and wool outerwear *as* strongly as natural fabrics as well as the rise of commercial dry cleaning services.
I used to use the pocket version of an item similar to the sticky buddy. It was identified by the orange colour of the rollers. I loved it! It lasted me a few years, all those uses and all those rinses. I wish I still had mine.
I've bought a three of the dollar store lint brushes: one has completely fallen apart; one has split but remains usable and one remains in one piece. The one still on one piece works reasonably well for getting small amounts of lint off of my dark suits. I find I do have to use it gently I also have a sticky buddy that I use for more serious lint removal. I've had the sticky buddy for over a year and, with repeated washing it does seem to become slightly less efficient. But, it still does a good job. Thanks for the comparison video--very informative.
The 1970s one, you are supposed to try to get the larger stuff brushed away with the brush side, then follow up with the red side. It also can be used to brush off dirt on shoes prior to shining them. For wool jackets and sweaters that are quite textured, that other brush side comes in handy as well prior to using the red side in case anything is in the nooks and crannies of the cloth.
I’m always looking for a lint/pet hair remover.....frustrating especially when hairs weave through fabrics. I’ve tried them all.....We had the swank brushes in every room....packaging tape works great. Just wrap around your hand and tap til hair is gone. Always my go to when my sticky tape runs out....thanks Bailey for your assistance!
I have a "vintage" brush like yours. Swank was an important brand of widely available men's accessories of good quality. Not cheesy, not high-end. That lint brush also has a clothes brush and shoe horn, as you may have noticed, which makes it a 3-in-1 tool unlike the others. The lint roller can be used in any direction, so in my experience it picks up quite a bit of lint or pet hair and seems to last a long time. I don't see the relevance of washers and dryers because lint removers seem intended for removing lint from surfaces that won't be washed right away, such as pants, jackets, and upholstery. All in all, a very interesting review. Thank you for doing it.
I have a Sticky Buddy that I bought several years ago. I love it and it works great. I like that it's washable and reusable and it has held up over time.
Nick Schafer hell yes! I didn’t have a drain catcher in my bathtub and the pipes in my home were backed up all the way to the road! I had to have rotorooter come out bc none of the augers from the store were long enough; what a nightmare that was.
I've got a version of the sticky buddy. Hot water to rinse off the hair and use a microfiber cloth to dry. Occasionally use a dab of dish soap to clean the grime and grease off the "sticky buddy" version I have and again, hot water and microfiber cloth to dry. I love it.
Happy early birthday Bailey! Today's my corgi Daisy's 13th birthday so it's nice to hear there's another dog birthday to look forward to this month. We're making Daisy some baked salmon to celebrate, but Bailey sounds more like the kind of dog to enjoy a bag full of tennis balls for a present. Would you consider reviewing outdoor poop scoops? I've seen quite a few on the market (namely Walmart and various big box pet stores) and some get pretty pricey so it'd be nice to know which works best before potentially spending $30+. These comparison videos are some of the most useful reviews you do in my opinion, so keep them up!
The vintage brush was made for the brush part to remove fur/hair and the red part to remove lint and tough fur. The Sticky buddy is great for someone without pets, who visits people with pets. Again the bristled area is for fur/hair bulk, and the roller part for lint. I used to have one, never dried it on the towel, just 'shook it dry' and it worked very well. Love the Huricane one, when you buy it you get two, the house and travel one. The dollar store lint roller is great for traveling, no worry if you leave it behind.
I've had the sticky buddy for a few years..but it tends to stick to everything wherever it's stored, and I've lost the clear wrapper thingie it came with. And I can't even remember the last time I used it. I did get the blue ones on your recommendation and do like those to brush cat hair off my work clothes. I don't have much luck with those washer/dryer rubber things though. Thanks, James! Oh! and I use the peel-off lint rollers in my craft work. It will take nail polish off of silicone stamping pads really well, and is portable.
Swank men’s accessories were popular gifts in the 60s. My Dad had a nice brush like the black part of your Dad’s brush, but with a long handle that ended in a shoe horn. Very beautiful hardwood accessories.
I love th sticky buddy, is never seen to commercial but I just picked it up in a store a few years ago and I use it all the time. That is of course when my brother hasn’t stolen it from the kitchen, for my usage and pet hair amounts I find that I don’t need to rinse it halfway through, perhaps my car just sheds less than your dog. I even brought one for my grandmother, that’s how much I enjoy the product.
I honestly gave up years ago! I have a golden retriever, she is very furry! Yes it gets all over, she lives here, you don’t, yes it’s on my clothes I don’t care, if it bugs you, you don’t have to be around me. On that note though, I used to own a short haired lab, shepherd mix. We went tent camping and I was getting ready for bed so, I unrolled a purple sleeping bag liner that I hadn’t used for a good 3 years or since before she passed, and I found all of this short haired dog fur on my liner. I think I spent a good ten minutes just sobbing. This stuff is great for interviews or important things where you can’t have dog hair. but I’ll tell you as annoying as it can be you’ll miss it when they aren’t here any longer. Btw, I take my goldy for long car rides, and walks, play with her and give her treats on her birthday.
the lint remover with the red velvet-like texture, my cat loves it when I use it directly on him. I think it must remind him of his mother's tounge....and he can't shed if he gets it all brushed off before it gets on me!
I love Bailey! My Ruby, wiener dog, passed away on Halloween. She was 13.5 years old. Yes we'd celebrate her birthday. Just a few presents, a nice long drive. She loved riding in the car so much so that even the police knew her! Oh by the way I can't believe I was amused by lint rollers for almost 13 minutes. Good job!
I grew up with that Swank lint brush, and a similar one from Fuller Brush company (yes, purchased from a door to door salesman and everything). The ones we had the head rotated, so you could clean by swiping it either up or down. Cleaning it was done by swiping in the opposite direction, the lint or hair comes off in a clump.
The lint roller, second item, was an essential item for military uniforms. For open ranks inspections, we couldn't have any lint, hair or other items on the dress uniforms.
I need to steal my mum's old lint brush - similar to yours but it doesn't have an actual brush on one side and hers is plastic, but well made. As for the sticky buddy - I bought one to clean off my stamper when I do nail art. Works a treat!
I like the regular sticky lint rollers for when my cat would come in from outside and lay on the bed. They'll pick up the sand and nymph ticks off the sheets, which are so small you can hardly see them (they're like a little black dot with legs, and hard to see even on a white lint roller), and I don't have to worry about finding critters on me.
I have one of those laundry essentials lint brushes from dollar tree and it’s lasted me for years. 🤷♀️ Also have this silicone bristle one that works really well on furniture and carpeting, but not so great on clothes. It was $2 at Walmart in the pet aisle
first off you have to use all the products properly, most of them you did but two of them you didnt, the two with the brushes on them you didnt use correctly. the brush is there for a reason and that is so if you have very linty clothes like you did with Baileys hair you use the brush to remove most of it then use the lint section to finish up with. so if you try them in the right way on a follow video you will see a big difference in how each product preforms. i think your choices in their standings will change as to your dads lint brush would be number 1 and the roll and wash might go to number 2 and your lint wand will fall to number 3. get Bailey a self ball tosser and teach her how to use it. or get Bailey a doggy cake and throw a big birthday party with lots of gifts to review along with the cake. maybe Brandon can do the cake review, most of these cakes and treats humans can eat too we'll just see how brave you and Brandon are. LOL
I was wondering about the brushes!! Thanks for clearing that up! I was wondering if u were supposed to brush 1st, then lent rub 2nd..esp if u hv a bunch of hair on there like Bailey. I hv a Lab as well. 😊
Thanks so much for that information. I'm going to have to try getting a good one. I discovered/realized my cat spent the summer laying near one of my winter jackets that is black.
I gotta tell ya... I have an American Akita. He blows his coat twice a year, and right now, we're dead in the middle of one of those two times. To help put the fur-pocalypse into perspective, it's literally everywhere, on everything... even the cat (she loves to roll around in the piles he leaves behind). There's two things I can trust during these times. The first is a Furminator. It leaves him happy, and the hair comes off like crazy. But I can't use the Furminator on clothes. The one that works best is that Hurricane Fur Wizard. It picks up that very fine hair that my dog's undercoat is made of, first time, every time. It does so well that I had to buy a second one when the first one lost it's handle, then lost itself (I have no idea where it is right now).
I use the 3M Scotch-Brite 50% Stickier lint rollers and they work really well. I haven't tried the Sticky Buddy or the Hurricane Fur Wizard before though.
I have both, the sticky Buddy and the red brush from the dollar store. I like both of them a lot. Depending on what I'm using them for the red brush usually out does the sticky Buddy. I've had my red brush for probably 12 years and it has not come apart. You may have just gotten a bad one or they may not be making them as well as they did when I bought mine. I love your videos. Keep up the great work!
After looking around, I found the 2 piece Sticky Buddy for sale by a Chinese supplier for less than $5.50 and free shipping. That's better than the going price of around $10.00 and shipping! Am going to try it out. Our last dog was a poodle...they do not shed, but do require quite a bit of clipping and grooming!
Love Bailey! I have tried various lint rollers, nothing is as good as a 3M Scotch sticky roller. Yeah you gotta buy refills, but it works, works amazingly.
I’ve used a Mr. Sticky for years, still works great. It came in a kit a pocket one 3”, mid sized 5-6” and 6” on a telescopic handle for up high jobs like curtains or ceiling fan blades. All work great. About $20-25.
Make sure you try the fingers of the sticky buddy on fabric car seats, furniture upholstery, and spot treatment of carpeting with a lot of fur. I'm pretty sure that's it's main intended purpose, rubbery bristiles grab it and bunch i up so you can grab it with your fingers and throw it away.
I have a black pull over shirt something like yours which I love and it also picks up so much lint after playing with the cats I have to change my shirt... LOL
Happy Birthday, Bailey! My Shelby turns 13 on Jan 22. I'm always in search of a better fur grabber but it looks like no one can improve enough to beat the fur wizard.
I had the one where you flip a little lever back and forth to collect the lint inside the roller. I forget what it's called but it worked alright, it was another as seen on tv product.
One cool thing about the sticky buddy is that it is GREAT to clean computer screens (or tablet screens) and phone screens. It takes off all the fingerprints and oils and leaves the screen pristine! Try it! It is also way cheaper than the ones that are specifically sold to clean tech screens.
For my dogs birthday I spend all day with her Give her a walk, get a new toy and play with her and make her a doggie cake and a very nice meal ♥️ Happy birthday bailey
I can vouch for the sticky buddy I've had mine for 4 yrs now and it's still good. I rinse it with hot water and dry It with a lint free towel. I love it.
I asked for the Fur Wizard for Christmas based on your video and it works great! I wear black a lot and with my white Pomeranian... you can only imagine 😂
I had a lint brush similar to The Swank brush (not the same but a lint brush made in West Germany), and I used it every day to remove lint. It was made back in the day where items like that were made to perform, when everyone wore suits,
Just wash it, shake it and wait a few minuts, then its ready again. The one I have is drying so fast. But I have that one and the one with the stickers on, coz they work in different ways, so use one and finish with another ;)
