This cleaning device, which is essentially a barrel coated with sticky paper and comes with a handle, is used to remove lint, hair, and other particles from clothing, upholstery, and other items covered in fabric.
The invention of the first commercial lint roller is credited to Nicholas McKay. He improvised a tool using masking tape, wire, and an empty cardboard toilet paper roll because he needed to clean his suit when he forgot to bring it to the dry cleaners.