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How Do You Get Rid of Irritating Pet Hair?
Posted on Mar 10, 2008 10:12:14 PM  |  By SimplyStatedAdmin

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I found some Arm & Hammer carpet powder that somehow helps to lift the pet hair off the carpet making it easier to vacuum. It really works! I'm so excited that I finally found something easy to use.

Posted by: Ashleigh| February 24, 2009 at 07:55 PM




Use duct tape you can re-apply 2 or 3 times before it won't hold any more hair

Posted by: Mary| February 10, 2009 at 10:44 PM




How it get dog hair out of a rug, people befor us had a dog my grandson is allergic. How do I get it out of the rug

Posted by: Agnes Raylinsky| January 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM




Lint rollers, lint rollers, lint rollers! They're only $1 at the Dollar Tree (over $3 at PetSmart) so I buy them in bulk. I keep them in the bathroom to roll my clothes before I leave the house and I have one or 2 in the car to roll again when I get there.

Posted by: Amy-| January 02, 2009 at 03:16 PM




I HAVE FOUND IT!! Please look at KleenSheets.com. These are disposable sheets which cover pet beds, furniture, car seats etc. Gather all of the hair and debris....then toss. You will love them. KleenSheets.com

Posted by: Jean Legg| November 08, 2008 at 11:30 AM




I use Duct or Clear Packing Tape to quickly remove Pet hair from clothes and furniture.

Posted by: Mariann Durbin| July 21, 2008 at 02:25 PM




I bought a Zoom Groom from SuperPetz for my lab. Didn't get much out but then, for the heck of it, I tried it on my short-haired black cat who I thought never shed. Surprise!! I pulled out a huge amount of hair - I was amazed!! I even stopped for a day because I was afraid it was taking out too much!! And he loved it, too. Great product and under $10.

Posted by: Linda| July 11, 2008 at 10:56 AM




Dog hair is no problem! After 60 collies I learned that cheap dishwashing gloves (they're yellow and Walgreens has them on sale for 57 cents) take care of everything! Put the glove on, hold the item (pants, jacket, couch cushion--even car seats) taut and wipe with the glove. Remove the hair from the glove frequently and in no time--no hairy problem!

Posted by: Peggy Williams Ezell| May 02, 2008 at 11:53 AM




We have 4 dogs - 2 long hair lab/golden mixes, an Aussie and a beagle JRT mix so I am definitely going to try some of these solutions! The rubbery broom I had didn't work and the bristles tended to come off. I would recommend (after going through several vacuum cleaners) a Dyson vacuum which we've had for years and it never gets clogged. We also keep the "Kone" handy for those tufts that show up between regular vacuuming, and other than that we have a good groomer - when we shave the labs it makes such a difference and they are happier too!

Posted by: Leslie | April 29, 2008 at 11:15 AM




FlyLady.net has wonderful ideas for solving lots of problems. The FlyLady store has a product called a Rubba Scrubba that is supposed to be great for getting rid of pet hair. I haven't used it myself (no pets), but there have been lots of testimonials on the site praising the Rubba Scrubba. FlyLady would be a great idea for an article in Real Simple, too.

Posted by: Marjorie Hever| April 27, 2008 at 05:39 PM




Try a 'curry' comb. They are actually made for grooming horses. It works on carpet, furniture and great in the car. It really pulls up the hair especially if you dampen the comb first. They call it a comb but it looks like oval with a full circle of rubber teeth. I bought it at my groomer but you can find them at the bigger pet stores. My dogs LOVE being brushed with it as it help pick up the undercoat fur without hurting unlike wire metal combs and brushes.

Posted by: Colleen S Ludington| April 23, 2008 at 01:51 PM




This one kind of works the same as the latex gloves or the shower squeegee but I like a water shoe the best. The water shoes with the rubber soles. They are heavy duty. I put my hand in them and just rub the hair of the couch. It is amazing. Nothing works better.

Posted by: Jamie| April 22, 2008 at 04:09 PM




Wearing rubber gloves, runb hands over cat-hair areas -- every seating and sleeping area, in my house -- and the hairs gather quickly. A cleaning woman taught me this.

Posted by: A. Berman| April 22, 2008 at 03:42 PM




Wearing rubber gloves, runb hands over cat-hair areas -- every seating and sleeping area, in my house -- and the hairs gather quickly. A cleaning woman taught me this.

Posted by: A. Berman| April 22, 2008 at 03:42 PM




When washing articles with pet hair on them, just add about 1 cup of white vinegar in your wash and the pet hair will wash off.

Posted by: Rebekah Ruth Weaverling| April 22, 2008 at 08:08 AM




When I brush my cats, I gather up a lot more cat hair when I wet the brush first. I also dampen my hands with water and then pet my cat to collect lots of loose cat hairs. This works to run a damp hand over your clothes and my girfriend said she has a water bottle that she uses to spray on the carpet before vacuuming and that collects a lot more pet hair.

Posted by: Gail Lovig| April 21, 2008 at 04:58 PM




Another good way to get pet hair off your clothes or blankets, etc., is to put them in the dryer for about 15 minutes with a wet wash cloth. It may not work on all fabrics but it seems to work on most.

Posted by: Kim W.| April 21, 2008 at 03:11 PM




I have two dogs and struggle with the hair issue on a constant basis. I have found that the best way to remove hair from my clothing is to use the Fluff setting on my dryer. Not only does it remove the pet hair but any other lint that may be sticking to my clothing - I wear a lot of black and this works wonders. I have also used this on slip covers and the dog bedding and it works great.

Posted by: Nadine| April 21, 2008 at 03:05 PM




I found wipes for cats,use on the pet to remove excess hair,so I tried the wipes on my slacks and it worked great removed the hair. I have a long haired cat she lays on furniture and the wipes work there also.

Posted by: Arlene Dowd| April 21, 2008 at 08:48 AM




A broom made for hairdressing shops works well in the house for lifting fur from the floor as you sweep, it has rubber bristles.
For clothes, the stickie packs from Express airbills, such as Fed-Ex, works better than any store bought roller and they are free.
Furniture: shammie cloth rubbed over the furniture

Posted by: Karin| April 20, 2008 at 02:39 PM




I use those sticky roller wands that pull the pet hair off. These work fairly well and completely - although you might need more than one tear-off sheet to get all of the hair. The "tape method" works well too, although the wand is easier for me to use.

Posted by: Amy| April 20, 2008 at 12:36 AM




I find the best way to remove pet hair from any surface is to overlap strips of masking tape until they make a sheet of whatever size you want. Then press across the sheet with your hand and pull up slowly from which ever side allows it to pull up as a sheet and repeat until the sheet if full. Then start a new one. This works great on furniture and bedding if you have a pet who is always sneaking to the most comfortable place when your not looking. It works best if you actually press and then pull instead of just rubbing or rolling like the sticky lint rollers.( for clothes and curved surfaces)

Posted by: Trina | April 19, 2008 at 11:30 PM




I have a house full of pets and lots of hair. I use tape (strapping clear) to remove it from clothing etc. Also using a damp sponge works great for fine hair. I have a white cat that has long hair and it works great to remove it especially from furniture. I also try to brush each animal at least once a day if not twice. It all helps.......

Posted by: Mary| April 19, 2008 at 11:20 PM




I took a suit to dry cleaner and apologized when I discovered the back of the black suit had been used for cat napping....they said not to worry. They put nylon (s) in the dry cleaning machine and voila!

Posted by: deborah| April 19, 2008 at 08:46 PM




I drive with my dog in the car alot. I put a dog coat on him, it keeps the fur on him and not on my seats.

Posted by: Cha| April 19, 2008 at 12:16 PM






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