Get Rid Of Pet Hair For Good

#1 Melissa Maker Has Tips On Ridding Pet Hair From Your Home, For Good!

For your floors, she says that an electro static dust mop, like a Swiffer Sweeper works like magic on hardwood floors. She suggests even using a micro fiber cloth on your sweeper for better results. A vacuum only blows the hair and fibers back out and all over the room, so the sweeper is best, at least for a first pass. You will instantly see the pet hair on the cloth once you are finished.

#2 For Carpeting Try Baking Soda Before Vacuuming.

Sprinkling baking soda on your carpet before vacuuming loosens the hairs and fibers and also freshens the carpet by removing those nasty pet odors.

#3 Clean Your Corners With A Rubber Glove.

If you notice dark sections on your carpeting, especially in the corners or around the floor boards, it's probably a build up of pet hair. She suggests using a rubber glove that you wet before scraping along the area to pick up that hard to get hair.

#4 The Glove Will Pick Up Hard To Reach Dust And Pet Hair Easily.

After swiping the corners and dark sections of your floor, you will see the results instantly as the hair and dust particles stick to the damp rubber glove. This also works great on vinyl flooring in the corners, where the swiping will build up an electricity between the glove and flooring.

#5 Vacuum Regularly And Keep Your Floors Free From Dander And Hair.

By keeping your floors free from your pet's hair, you have already won half the battle in removing pet hair for good. Sweeping and vacuuming on a daily basis is the best, but 2-3 times per week will give amazing results that you will notice almost immediately.

#6 After Your Floors Are Free From Pet Hair You Can Begin Removing It From Furnishings.

Once the floor is clean, it's time to clean the furniture like tables, stands, and desks. She suggests using one of the micro fiber cloths spritzed with just a tad of water. The cloth has a charge to it which will pick up the hair and the water will make it stick. The key is not to make it too wet.

#7 Get Rid Of The Hair On Upholstered Furnishing With A Simple Tool.

You can clean your sofa and chairs with a vacuum or a lint roller, but for best results, a Squeegee to drag the hair to one section before picking it off.

#8 You Can Use Anything That Has Some Drag To It To Clean Upholstered Furnishings.

A damp sponge or a damp rubber glove can prove to swipe away any hair build up, but by dragging the squeegee you can see how much hair is picked up. A lint brush is more costly, and the edge of the squeegee can easily be wiped clean with a paper towel when you're finished.

#9 For Hard To Reach Areas On Upholstery Try A Brush.

To get in between the cushions of a sofa or in the cracks behind sewn areas, try a brush. A Lilly Brush can be purchased specifically for this purpose, but a toothbrush or bottle brush works just as well. Again, slightly dampen before swiping the material for better pick up of your pet's hair.

#10 Instead Of Using Endless Rollers Of Lint Paper, Try The Dry Then Wash Method On Clothing.

Having pet hair on your clothes is annoying and looks nasty. Melissa suggests shaking your clothes out one piece at a time and then placing it in the dryer on the air cycle for about 10 minutes BEFORE you wash them. This loosens the hair and makes it easier to wash out.

#11 This Method Will Help Keep Your Clothing Clear Of Pet Hair That Won't Come Off Of Your Favorite Shirts.

Your clothes get static build up and clingy, and the pet hair is fine, and gets woven into the fibers of your clothing easily and hard to wash away. By using this method you will see the hair in the lint trap and it can be discarded.

#12 Once Your Clothing Is Pretreated It's Time To Wash The Hair Away.

After the dryer loosens and removes the hairs from the clothing, it's safe to wash your clothes in the washer. By adding a half cup of vinegar to your load, you can be sure the hairs will slip out of their woven position and get washed away. This helps your clothing fibers to relax.

#13 Fabric Sheets Help Control Further Static Cling And Reduce Hair From Sticking To The Materials.

Once your wash is complete, shake out each piece of clothing and place it back into the dryer and use your regular drying cycle. A fabric dryer sheet helps reduce the electricity and 'cling' your clothing will get in the dryer. If you have the fabric balls, she suggests using 3-4 for every load you place in the dryer to eliminate static cling.

#14 Grooming Your Pet Regularly Is The Best Way To Cut Down On Pet Hair And Dander.

The best way to keep your home hair free is to brush your pet as often as possible. Every hair you can remove from your dog or cat is one less hair you will need to clean up or brush off your clothes. Regular bathing and grooming gives the best results, but for animals that shed a lot, a quick daily brush will give your results you will notice immediately.

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