Welcoming a new furry family member into your home brings lots of benefits.
And a carpet thick with fur causes more problems than just a dirty appearance.
Plus, its all-round not very hygienic.
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Check out these tried and tested ways to remove pet hair from carpets.
Go over the area twice to catch any stubborn strands.
And dont forget to regularly empty the canister andclean the filterto maximize the vacuum’s longevity and effectiveness.
If your furry family member is a super shedder, its worth investing in a pet-specific model.
The static the rubber generates on the carpet fibers acts like a magnet for pet hairs.
Cleaning an entire carpet with this method would be a back-breaking task.
And its most effective on low-pile designs.
Rubber gloves are also great forremoving pet hairs from sofas.
Squeegee
Long-handled squeegees arent just convenient forcleaning shower doorsand windows.
They also do a pretty good job lifting pet hair out of low-pile carpets.
This technique is better for your back than relying on rubber gloves.
Carpet Rake
Carpet rakes dig deep to loosen pet hairs tightly woven around high-pile fibers.
However, this hack is only suitable for low-pile carpets in targeted areas where your pet loves to lounge.
This can help loosen deeply embedded hairs so its easier for the vacuum to suck them up.
Alternatively, mix 1 part fabric softener with 3 parts water in a spray bottle.
Lightly mist your carpet.
Once its dry, go at it with the vacuum.
A bonus of this hack is that the fresh fabric softener scent is ideal for covering up pet odors.
Try the following to minimize a pet hair pile-up:
