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Pet Hair Removal Made Easy

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Is free flying pet hair getting the better of you? Lack solutions for this furry problem that don’t involve shaving the cat or giving the dog a buzz cut? Is there anything that can be done about the pesky problem of pet hair?

It’s not just you. Millions of fellow pet lovers face this dilemma daily as well. Sometimes it makes you think it’s not just the hair balls, it’s in the air, your couch, floors, clothes and carpets. It’s everywhere. At times it seems there’s nothing much you can do about it

But there are some tricks of the trade for coping with it better. Since it sometimes feels like that shed fur has taken on a life of it’s own. Fortunately, there are lots of ways you can get rid of what your pet leaves behind.

For one you can brush your dog. A lot! If not daily then at least regularly enough so most of the hair accumulates on the brush rather than being left free to roam anywhere and land everywhere.

But don’t expect to get ahead of shedding with brushing alone. To remove pet hair from your upholstery, you can use a moist rubber glove. You might also try a slightly damp sponge or fabric softener sheets. These require very little investment and are very useful in collecting all the stray hair. If you’re ready to spend a little more money, there are specially designed rakes, pet hair magnets and wipes that will help you eliminate the hairy mess quickly.

Of course, you can try the man-made dirt sucking wonder – the vacuum cleaner. Vac companies have produced special ones designed for pet hair removal. They can definitely make your job a lot easier. A good option if removing the carpets isn’t an option. Just don’t expect an easy answer as to which model is best.

Now it may not be an option to choose furniture colors that go along with the color of your cat’s hair. But why not see if you can find cushion covers that can be thrown into the washer. Or at least make easy care micro-fiber fabric your first choice.

Finally there’s the hardwood floor option. Yanking out the carpet and going with that type of flooring may not eliminate the problem but at least it makes pet hair removal easier. Extreme? Yes. But an extreme to which some are willing to go to.

Well, at least now you know there are a lot of ways to go at this problem of flyaway pet fur. Which is best depends in the end on your budget or how much time you wish to spend to keep ahead of this annoying issue.

As you just read, getting rid of pet hair is no longer that big a deal. But choosing the right vacuum, whether it’s a Dirt Devil, or the Miele Capricorn, or a brand new Hoover can be. To make it easier why not browse the vacuum cleaner reviews found at AskTheVacuumGuy.com? It’s a leading online resource for those with floor care concerns.