Try these tips for dealing with pet hair to ensure your laundry is clean and fur-free.

But upending this routine can be the ticket to successfully eliminating pet hair.

Instead of putting laundry directly into the washer, place the load in the dryer first.

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This inexpensive pet hair remover is also reusable, making it a cost-effective alternative to traditional sticky rollers.

These products work by circulating with your laundry, grabbing onto pet hair to dislodge it from the fabric.

Spraying wooldryer ballswith water before placing them in the dryer cycle can help boost their fur-capturing abilities.

The pre-wash setting will loosen pet hair, removing it from fabric before the wash cycle begins.

Before using any of these parameters,consult the care tagto ensure these cycles won’t damage the fabric.

Clean Machines Regularly

Keeping yourwasheranddryer cleanand in good working condition is especially important for households with pets that shed.

Pet hair builds up quickly, clogging filters and reducing the effectiveness of these wash-day appliances.

Most washing machines have a filter that traps hair, lint, and other debris.

Dryers, too, must be cleaned regularly to ensure they work properly and safely.

The lint screen should be cleaned after every use to reduce the amount of debris that passes into it.