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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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Oddly enough, the latex exam gloves doctors use will slide hair off of clothes, furniture, drapes, almost anything with no effort at all. Just rub it across the item and the fur roll into a ball you can just pick up and toss!

Posted by: Nancy| April 19, 2008 at 12:15 PM




I wash my clothes in tide and use bounce in the dryer, works every time. My clothes come out without any dog hair on them.

Posted by: Arlene| April 19, 2008 at 08:33 AM




I get pet hair off the furniture by wiping it down with a damp sponge. The sponge picks it up and in no time the furniture no longer looks as if the cats own it (though they really do...) ;-)

Posted by: Rhonda Fisher| April 19, 2008 at 08:13 AM




I get rid of pet hair by washing clothing with strips of rough side of velcro-hair sticks to it-cant put in with clothes with nap like sweaters or velcro will stick to the sweater!

Posted by: Kathy | April 19, 2008 at 05:17 AM




When bathing your pet in the tub, put a little steel wool in the drain trap to catch the hair. Works much better than a drain strainer.

Posted by: chris| April 18, 2008 at 11:31 PM




Although it is quite a challenge, I have found a few things that help. Use a closed cell sponge made for that purpose. Also those fur remover brushes work well. I have a long handled one that I use for my floors. Works like a dream. I also use a (non-scented) dryer sheet in the dryer which helps.
I have also read that a latex glove is great for removing pet hair from upholstered furniture.
Good luck to all of you pet lovers out there.

Posted by: chris| April 18, 2008 at 11:25 PM




a sheet of fabric softener in the dryer with clothes works really well

Posted by: mjs| April 18, 2008 at 09:13 PM




I brush my kitty every morning with a special brush from the pet store; it's amazing how much hair gets caught, the kitty LOVES it (that's the only time she purrs!!), and I have like 95% less hair on my clothes/furniture!

Posted by: Vreny Arnold| April 18, 2008 at 05:51 PM




A good shower squeegee works miracles... especially on sofas! I can't take credit for this idea, though. My husband showed me this one!

Posted by: Dana| April 18, 2008 at 05:27 PM




I love my boys but they shed horribly....
I bought the FURMINATOR and can't believe how well it works!!!! WELL WORTH THE INVESTMENT!
Also, put about a teaspoon of Flaxseed Oil or Wheat Germ Oil into their food or feed them a Omega-3 capsule every day. It is good for their hearts/circ sys and makes their black lab coats shiny and healthy...less shedding. I also love my Dyson Pet Vac.

Posted by: Hannah| April 18, 2008 at 05:17 PM




I put blankets, sheets, clothes straight from the washer into the dryer for at least 10 minutes. ALL of the pet hair is removed via the lint trap..

Posted by: w.wilson| April 18, 2008 at 03:54 PM




yellow rubber gloves help

Posted by: jp| April 18, 2008 at 03:32 PM




I have long haired cats. If you will put your clothes in the dryer on air dry and let them spin for a few minutes most of the hair will catch in the lint trap. Hope this will help.

Posted by: Betty| April 18, 2008 at 01:28 PM




Rubber gloves followed by a lint roller if needed. Sometimes the easiest solution really is the best! The Gonzo sponges work well, but the rubber gloves are better. And you can use old ones that are no good for dishwashing anymore - doesn't matter if they leak...you use them dry for pet hair removal.

Posted by: Dee| April 18, 2008 at 12:41 PM




static guard sprayed on furniture and carpet before cleaning

Posted by: patti connors| April 18, 2008 at 12:34 PM




static guard sprayed on furniture and carpet before cleaning

Posted by: patti connors| April 18, 2008 at 12:34 PM




Years ago I bought an attachment for my vacumn. Called a ZIP BRUSH it is made by Kirby Vacumn Cleaner, it can be bought at a Kirby vacumn dealer or shop that carries Kirby stuff. It fits the end of any hose type vacumn. Electrolux, central vacumn systems, etc. It has an air diriven spinning brush in the center of this handy tool. It whisks away hair faster that jack lightening. If working with furniture with heavy hair you may have to detach from the hose periodically to clean with the vacumn hose nozzle. It is the best tool I have ever found. My husband took the Kirby in the divorce but I hid the ZIP BRUSH for me! Take one of your hairy things into the store and see for your self before buying. I am sure you will be sold on this little tool if you have house dogs or cats. I use it on my car interior, as well as my pant legs before I leave the house sometimes. They are not inexpensive like those sticky tape rollers but they last for years.

Posted by: Sheri Breeding| April 18, 2008 at 12:32 PM




In a pinch, find the masking tape to remove the dog/cat hair from clothing. Also there is a sponge I got from the pet store that really helps on furniture and from car seats.

Posted by: D Self| April 18, 2008 at 12:18 PM




I recently bought the Furminator and it has helped cut down the shedding on my American Eskimo by a lot!

Posted by: S. W.| April 18, 2008 at 12:17 PM




To remove my cat's hair from upholstered furniture, I put on a rubber glove and wipe the surface. The rubber wipes up the pet hair nicely.

Posted by: Jean Foley - Severna Park, MD| April 18, 2008 at 12:16 PM




I find using a clean miracle cloth does an amazing job on dog hair on my couch and clothes. Has to be a real miracle cloth, not a cheap copy.

Posted by: Dorothy Harder| April 18, 2008 at 12:12 PM




We have a rottie and while they have short hair, they shed a lot!! Even frequent brushing doesn't seem to help with what accumulates in the house. My question, because she sleeps with us, we put a sheet on top of our bedspread. I have to change the sheet every other day. Even though I shake it out before washing, there is still hair and I'm wondering if it's going to eventually ruin/clog my rather new washing machine! Any thoughts?

Posted by: Mary| April 18, 2008 at 12:08 PM




For a quick fix, we use clear tape or duct tape to dab the hair off our clothes.

Posted by: Joan Riddles| April 18, 2008 at 12:04 PM




Get rid of the pet.

It doesn't work very well.

Posted by: Betsy Davenport| April 17, 2008 at 02:49 PM




Take a damp(not wet) sponge or old washcloth and wipe with the grain or nap of the fabric. This make the fur ball up so you can pick it off. The rest should vacuum or wash off.

Posted by: Becky Ashley| April 16, 2008 at 07:29 PM






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