An apparatus for removing waste rovings remaining on the roving bobbins, the apparatus comprising a conveyor (C) for transporting roving bobbins hung on hangers (BHG), the conveyor including means for effecting the temporary stoppage thereof; a moving frame (10) and a lifting frame (30) which are respectively equipped with upper bobbin holders (21) and lower bobbin holders (34) for maintaining rotating bobbins; a flocked belt (41) provided between the upper and lower bobbin holders in such a manner that the belt runs tangentially to the bobbins maintained by the upper and lower bobbin holders; and wherein the individual bobbin holders are spaced at intervals corresponding to those of the hangers of the conveyor.