Removing Pet Hair from Furniture

Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

I have a question for anyone who deals with pet hair stuck to the furniture/carpets. How do you pick it up? I have tried the sticky rollers with no luck, I have tried a brush on the carpet and no matter how much I pick up, there are still a lot of hair... EVERYWHERE. I have a 6 month old who will be crawling shortly and I am afraid that she will get hair in her mouth. Not to mention, it's embarrassing when you have company and they get up to leave and all you can see is your dogs hair all over the back of their clothes. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Angela from Michigan

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RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

Several points... (1) Ensure you groom the pets regularly as this will reduce the amount of loose hair that falls out. (2) Have loose covers or throws on your chairs and sofas - these can be whipped off when visitors arrive, and can be laundered frequently too. (3) A powerful vacuum cleaner for the carpets. (4) A playpen for your toddler! (5) Try wrapping some wide parcel tape around your hand, sticky side outwards, for spot hair removal. (11/30/2004)

By econ o'miser

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

I tell all visitors not to wear black! Try putting on a latex glove and just wipe your hand across a surface. The hair should stick to it and you can throw it away. (11/30/2004)

By Linda

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

You can dampen a sponge and wipe that over the areas and that should pull the hair right off. (11/30/2004)

By Eve

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

I too have a hairy mutt and a little one who is 9 months currently. What I find works wonders is a combo of a few things. I spritz a blend of fabric softener and water on the rug an hour before I vacuum, this helps release the fur and keeps the room smelling great (I do this daily). The other is a 'shedding comb' available at most pet stores (or places like Walmart). It's in the shape of a loop and has teeth on both sides (similar to a currie comb). This comb takes out the dead and the loose hairs. I brush the dog weekly with it outside. That way the hair floats away and doesn't end up in the house! (12/08/2004)

By Melnago

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

I have 3 terriers that shed year round. Be choosy about the type of upholstery on your furniture. My couch is covered with a polished cotton cover that the hair will not stick to. This makes vacuuming easier. I don't have carpeting in my house, but do have a large area rug in my living room. I vacuum well, and then I have an old rolling pin that I roll shipping tape around with the sticky side out. Roll this over any stubborn hairy areas, and it will pick up the strays. Lots of work, and I don't do it every time, but it makes a big difference. (12/17/2004)

By Harlean from Arkansas

Removing Pet Hair

When cleaning up pet hair on carpet use a rubber glove and it will pick it right up. (01/18/2005)

By Paula

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

I have a white persian cat, who leaves his white hair all over my dark couches. So, I just vacuum the couches weekly with a dirt-devil hand vacuum. It picks up everything. (01/30/2005)

By Brynn

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

Our German Shepherd sheds even though his hair is short. To keep shedding to a minimum, groom your pets on a regular basis if they let you. My dog loves to be brushed and combed and will actually drop his favorite ball when he sees me getting the brush! Grooming loosens and removes excess hair and dirt, cuts down on shedding and creates a 'bond' between you and your dog. The hair on a dog is very sensitive and when you brush or comb gently, (even stroking your dog's hair), it sends a signal to the dog's brain that it feels good and he is being comforted. That's why many dogs don't like the hair to be brushed or pushed backward even though many groomers will tell you to do it to either fluff up the hair or to remove excess hair.

My dog hates the vacuum so I can't use it on his hair so I just vacuum the floors and the furniture. I haven't used the rubber glove idea but I will now! We have mostly leather furniture so hair isn't an issue but the futon in the den has a micro-suede cover and grabs the hair like a magnet. I love my dog so I don't complain about the shedding or drooling or making a puddle on the floor when he drinks water. It's just part of being a pet owner. (01/11/2006)

By ldyharley

RE: Cleaning Human/ Dog Hair Carpet

Bed Bath and Beyond makes a sponge that picks up hair when you rub it on carpet. Look in the cleaning section. It is not a gimmick and if you don't like it, they will refund your money. The sponge method is time consuming but it really really works. My problem is my own hair which is long.. worse than any dog or cat! It winds around the vacuum cleaner roller brush and takes hours to pick it out so I use an attachment without a roller so it doesn't get stuck. (02/12/2006)

By Lisa

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

First of all... please don't shave your pet down! Every dog's coat is designed to keep them cool in summer and warm in winter - if you take that specialized insulation away they can actually overheat much faster! Not to mention they are at greater risk of sunburn.

Control pet hair on the animal by brushing regularly and feed a premium-quality diet.

As far as removing pet hair from carpet, I have a rubber-bristle brush that works wonderfully! You can get one in the form of a push-broom to use on greater surface areas of carpet, or you can use a hand-held one for furniture, cars or in cracks and corners. I love it! I also spritz my carpet with diluted fabric softener shortly before I vacuum (I use an air-pressure garden sprayer). My vacuum is the Hoover V2 (Now sold as the "Savvy") and I absolutely LOVE it! The bag-less ones are the way to go if you have more than one dog, otherwise you are spending tons of money in bags (I would have to go through one bag every time I sweep!). I have heard great things about the Dyson - one thing to note, though, is if you have very short carpet or hardwood the power of the suction is so great it "sticks" to the floor and is difficult to push. (03/11/2006)

By Vet Student

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

The best thing to use for pet hair on carpets is a rubber broom. They will remove hair that even the vacuum leaves behind. I use my rubber broom all over the house and love how well it works and how easy it is to use. (06/25/2006)

By Malia

RE: Cleaning Dog Hair From Furniture and Carpet

I have 11 basset hounds and the best thing for me is to get a spray bottle, fill it half full with downey fabric softener, and then fill to the top with water. Spray a light mist, vacuum, and poof. Works like a charm. I gave this fix to the guy that details our car, and now his whole company uses it. (11/05/2006)

By Melanie

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Removing Pet Hair with Dishwashing Gloves

Need to get pet hair off of anything? Forget costly rolls of sticky tape. Use rubber dishwashing gloves. Spritz with some water, anti-static spray or fabric freshener and just wipe the fur away. Keep one in your car, suitcase and at work. They work great on both clothing and furniture.

By Lisa from Helana, MT

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RE: Removing Pet Hair with Dishwashing Gloves

I do the same thing. It works to get loose fur from pets too, especially if the gloves are old and a little tacky. Val (03/08/2006)

By valery

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Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

What is the best way to clean up pet hair off wood floors and leather furniture without just moving in around into the air to settle back later? I was told that the Dirt Devl Broom Vac was the way to go. Does any one have any suggestions other than putting the pets outside.

Wendy from Wisconsin

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RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

If you have a dog and a toddler, I'm sure you are extremely busy if your life is anything like mine. I have 3 dogs in the house as well as 2 cats, who of course, all shed. I bought the Roomba Discovery Robot Vac and it is amazing! Someone else told me about it and I figured I would try it, if it didn't work, I'd take it back. I wouldn't part with that thing for anything now! I press the start button in the morning and at night and it runs around the house and cleans for me. Yep! Under the couch, table, chairs, etc. It goes around the dogs and the cats, wont fall down the stairs and does rugs as well as tile/wood/vinyl floors. Once a week I do a good clean in the corners, etc., but this machine keeps my pet hairs to a minimum on the floor so I don't confuse the kids for the pets who used to get so covered in hair it was hard to tell them all apart. (Make sure you get the white/gray one and not the first model which was red). (11/06/2006)

By Lorrie T - Marmora

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I have three dogs, two shed terribly. I have wood and tile floors so the hair finds it's way under the furniture and in corners. I use the vacuum cleaner tools to suck up all the hair and dirt that they bring in. I usually see enough hair to pick it up by hand. I don't allow my dogs on the furniture so we don't have that issue. (12/10/2006)

By Anonymous

re: cleaning pet hair out of carpet

I was tired of the hair in the carpet and looking for other methods of getting the hair out of the carpet. I was actually at Walmart the other day and found this electrostatic rubber brush that you can use on the floor and use it as a brush on the dogs and it picks the hair up really well and its very inexpensive. (01/24/2007)

By Crystal

RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

This post is to Melanie. I just used your trick with Downy fabric softener and water. It worked great. I bought a van off a woman and there was so much dog hair in it I didn't know how I'd clean it. Thanks for the tip (08/11/2007)

By Matthew

RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

Do you own a pair of water walks? They are textured rubber soled slippers you use around the pool or boat. I'm from Florida and we use them for gardening, beaching and biking. They are very inexpensive at places like Walmart, etc. Usually only $3-8.

I wear them when I vacuum and if I have a hair patch that won't vacuum up, I just run my foot over it and the rubber bottoms work like a static rake and pull the hair from the carpet fibers so it can be easily vacuumed up. I promise, it works - AND no more crawling around on hands and knees with a rubber glove. It's good exercise, too! I still use a rubber glove on the furniture which is very effective. And a pet glove daily on the cat. Good luck! (03/11/2008)

By Sheri

RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

Eureka makes a wonderful little (light!) hard floor vacuum called The Boss. It's yellow, and I got it for $20 at Target. I used to use a Swiffer on my wood floor and kitchen, but this sweeps up hear hair so easily. It weighs maybe 3 lbs and compacts down so i can even keep it under the sink. Best thing I ever bought for pet hair! (12/06/2008)

By Corgi Owner

RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

I have three cats that live in our finished basement. We have a sectional sofa that the cat fur sticks to like glue. A vacuum can begin to lift that hair. I tried a shed comb and that still didn't work. Then finally I found the solution to getting that deep down stuck fur out of the fabric. Take a damp rag and rub it vigorously on the fabric. It will lift all the fur. It helps to have a hand held vacuum on your hand when you to it to suck the removed fur up and away. (01/10/2009)

By Bill

RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

We have a German Shepherd mix who sheds horribly all over the carpet and vacuuming just was not picking it all up. I tried using our pin dog brush and it worked wonders on our carpet. (02/12/2009)

By Michelle

RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

Try the "Hairyhog" vacuum cleaner attachment. It's great. Good luck. (02/16/2009)

By dunno

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Remove Pet Hair From Furniture

To quickly remove pet hair from your upholstered furniture. Slip on a surgical glove (you can find them at the Dollar store) and rub the hair briskly in a circular motion. It will gather up and you can remove it by picking it up or take a piece of wide shipping tape, and use that to pick it up once you have gathered it together with the glove.

By Harlean from AK

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Removing Pet Hair from Clothing

To get pet hair off carpet, clothes, etc., try using a rubber glove. It's a great hair and lint remover. If the hair still won't come off, then try a slightly damp towel and "scrub" the rug with circular motions. A lot of hair comes up then.

By Lisa T. (09/30/2004)

By ThriftyFun

Animal Hair Pickup

If you have a dog or cat that leaves hair all over your furniture, don't worry. All you have to do is dip a sponge in some warm water mixed with a small amount of glycerin and wipe it across the areas. It will take the hair right off.

By Robin (01/27/2005)

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Pet Hair

If you have pets in the house and are having a problem with pet hair on the furniture take a damp washcloth and wipe the furniture down, this will remove the pet hair.

By Flanagan (03/28/2005)

By ThriftyFun

Remove Pet Hair From Furniture and Clothing

To remove pet hair from clothing or furniture, rub article with clean fabric softener sheets. This removes hair and also brings a great smell to the article.

By Rose (10/03/2005)

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Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

What is the best way to remove pet hair from leather furniture that has a lot of static cling?

By Aspen from Denver, CO

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RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

Try using a slightly damp paper towel or the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner. I have a vinyl couch and both of those work really well. (03/26/2010)

By pinkmellie59

RE: Cleaning Pet Hair From Furniture and Floors

Use a dryer sheet. (03/27/2010)

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