How to get rid of dog hair in carpets and furniture
Dog hair stuck to a carpet is not a pleasant sight for anyone! Not only do you not want to see it, but it is an embarrassing sight for company to see. For easy removal, use the brush attachment on your vacuum and vacuum vigorously.
They make special sponges that are geared to lift up hair from carpeting – just dampen and apply. These can be found in your pet-supply store.
Since hair sticks to rubber, rub the soles of your sneakers over the hair to make it adhere to the rubber.
Masking tape or cellophane tape can be used for small amounts of dog hair.
For short-haired breeds it’s harder to remove their hairs by vacuuming. You would need a rubber broom. The rubber bristles work with static electricity and the dog hairs come up very easily. You can also sweep the carpet with a stiff bristle brush before vacuuming.
Combine a bit of fabric softener with water and mist your carpet using a spray bottle. You don’t want to saturate the carpet – you need just a fine mist. Allow to dry and then vacuum.
If you have dog hair in the upholstery in your car or home your best bet is to use a rubber glove. If the gloves have a raised grip that is even better. Just run the glove under tap water, shake off the excess water and run your gloved hands over the upholstery. Short strokes with your fingers will lift the hairs right up. Remember to get down under the cushions around the sides and back of the furniture and car seats.
A dampened sponge will also work on upholstery. Brush the sponge in downward strokes to remove hair from upholstered backs and cushions.
Your pet store will also sell specially made tools that will remove dog hair which include hair removal sponges, pet hair magnets and little rubber rakes. A pet hair roller works well and the disposable sticky perforated sheets make clean up simple. Just roll over the areas and the dog hair will stick to the adhesive on the sheet.
And don’t forget duct tape! Just wrap around your hand with the sticky side out and pat over affected areas.
A fabric softener clothes dryer sheet will also make picking up pet hair easier if you rub the sheet over the hair.
When you have dog hair on your clothing your lint brush can do the trick. Just remember to rub in one direction.
Any of the above methods for removing dog hair will work for removing dog hair from your clothing. You can even place your clothing in the clothes dryer and give it a spin for 20 minutes. Your lint filter will collect the hair.
You can also solve the problem by vacuuming your dog! Use the little brush attachment and just work it carefully all over the dog’s body. A nice vacuum “massage” will be appreciated by your pet.
There are also some vacuums that have been specially designed for pet hair removal.
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