How to remove pet hair from your house?
Do you see
tumbleweeds of fur/hair rolling across the room after you have finished
vacuuming/cleaning your house? If your answer is yes to the above, we are here
to help!
The first
thing is to acknowledge that there is no fairy-tale solution that will make
your house 100% fur/hair free =) However we will share with you tips from
experienced pet owners and cleaning professionals on how to manage and reduce
the problem.
- Carpet/rug
- Flooring
- Furniture
- Upholstery (sofa, dining chairs, beanbags, mattress, pillows)
- Clothing
- Car
For a start, the best solution is to minimize the shedding from the pet first. Regular brushing and grooming will significantly reduce the shedding resulting in lesser fur/hair in your house!
Furniture
Damp
micro-fibre cloth can remove fur/hair from furniture relatively easily.
Rubber
glove – this is the most recommended way. You just need to wear a pair of
rubber gloves and rub it all over your furniture and watch the amount of
fur/hair you have on your gloves!
Sponge –
slightly damp sponge do the job just as damp micro-fibre cloth.
Use
removable covers for your furniture like sofa so that you can wash them using
washing machine weekly.
Velcro type
lint brushes works better than other types for pet fur/hairs.
Clothing
Hair roller
– this is the most popular and common remedy for hairs on your dark colored
suits!
Rubber
glove – You just need to wear a pair of rubber gloves and rub it all over your clothes
and watch the amount of fur/hair you have on your gloves!
Damp
micro-fibre cloth can remove fur/hair from clothing relatively easily.
Tape – can be
duct tape, scotch tape, or double-sided tape. Just wrap them around any stick
and start rolling away. This is a convenient and cheap way!
The best way
is to keep your clothing away from pets, you use garment covers to protect your
expensive clothing immediately after wash and keep them away.
House
Flooring – find
a house or install hard flooring like parquet, vinyl laminate or ceramic tiles.
Pet bedding
– a bedding with removable/washable covers will save up a lot of time! If not,
use a large washable blanket instead.
Frequent
damp mopping instead of wet mopping can help! Try using Magiclean damp mopping
sets as a guide.
Air
purifier/filter – It is highly recommended to have a good air purifier/filter
in your house if you have shedding problem. And do remember to change your
filter regularly. This will not only keep the fur/hair away, it will also
improve your indoor air quality.
Rubber
broom – there are many pets hair removal broom in the market. We recommend the
ones with rubber squeegee bristles with will effectively roll up fur/hair into
balls making it easier for you to do vacuuming. If you are unable to find
rubber broom, a rubber sole shoe can do just fine, especially on upholstery and
carpet stairway.
Although
this is not recommended but if you can live with the fur/hair but just want
your house to be aesthetically neat and tidy, you can install flooring colors
that matches your pet fur/hair! Choose light/yellow colors for golden retriever,
etc =)
