ChomChom Roll Review

A must-have item for pet owners

We purchased the ChomChom Roller so our reviewer could test it at home. Read on for our full product review.

Trying to keep your home clean with pets can feel like a never-ending battle (I know; I have a cat and a dog), which is why products like the ChomChom Roller are so appealing to pet owners. This reusable pet hair removal device is like a lint roller, but you don't have to constantly remove hair-stuffed sheets. Interested?

Spruce Pets wanted to see if the ChomChom was a viable way to remove pet hair from furniture, blankets, and other surfaces around the house, so I tested it in my apartment, which is frequently infested with pet hair despite my best cleaning efforts. Here's what I discovered.

Design: Simple and effective 

When I first saw the ChomChom, my reaction was something like, "That's it?" The gadget is compact and discreet, with a simple white exterior. It comes in a cardboard box, but other than that, it's not even branded!

The T-shaped device has a handle that you hold, and when you turn it, the roller itself is covered in a red fuzzy material interspersed with rubber pieces that protrude about 1/2 inch. To use the ChomChom, roll it back and forth quickly over a fabric surface in short strokes—the protruding rubber piece prevents the roller from rotating completely. I loved the simplicity of this product—it gets straight to the point, without unnecessary frills.

When you're done, simply press the "eject" button on the back of the handle to open the dust compartment. This is easy to do, but I didn't like having to manually remove the dirt, dust, and hair. It would be great if it came with a small tool to help clean the compartment.

Cleaning performance: unbeatable, but not on all surfaces

Fiquei simplesmente impressionado com a eficiência do ChomChom na remoção de pelos de animais, poeira e outros detritos. No meu primeiro teste, usei-o em um cobertor no qual o gato adora tirar uma soneca — acredite ou não, o gato solta muito mais pelos do que o cachorro, e ele costuma deixar manchas de pelos brancos em seus locais preferidos para dormir . Havia bastante pelo no cobertor em questão, mas com uma só passada, o ChomChom removeu a grande maioria. Não acreditei como foi fácil!

O próximo passo foi o sofá. Numa decisão de compra inteligente, comprei um sofá cinza, então os pelos do gato não ficam facilmente visíveis nele — mas isso não significa que não estejam lá. Levei cerca de dois minutos para limpar uma das almofadas com o ChomChom, e o compartimento de sujeira estava bem cheio quando terminei. Mais uma vez, fiquei impressionado com a facilidade e eficiência do produto, e não há necessidade de parar para remover uma folha adesiva a cada poucas passadas, como acontece com um rolo adesivo.

However, I've found that the ChomChom isn't great on all surfaces. In general, the fabric you use it on needs to be stretched taut. Otherwise, the ChomChom won't work well. For example, I tried using it to remove hair from a sweatshirt, but it wasn't very effective because the fabric kept moving around. Similarly, it didn't work well removing hair from my cat's bed, which is quite soft. I had to stretch the fabric before running the ChomChom over it.

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