Clean Pet Hair for GOOD! How to Clean Up After Your Pets!
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Pet parents know, pet hair gets EVERYWHERE! Here are my very best strategies for getting rid of pet hair from furniture, floors, and your laundry!
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Hello,
I am a 78 year old man and would like to pass on a tip about actually bathing a cat easily.
Get a small window screen and prop it in the bath tub or straddling across it. Put the water in the bath tub. Get your cat and put it on the screen It will immediately grasp with its claws. You can then wash it ...spray it..etc and it will continue to hang on. howling like mine but maybe, but no fighting. Dry it while it still on the screen. Put the screen on the floor. It will quickly release its claws and scramble away clean and dry. Always works for me and my fa
mily. You can even turn the screen upside down.
Try it. John
jegman4 Brilliant! I'll have to try this! :)
jegman4 wow, haha, sounds great.
What a wonderful idea! My last cat was pure white and after washing her, she was, well, brilliant (white)! I now have 3 more cats but have hesitated to wash them. I just might try this. Thanks.
Forgot to mention, my white cat, Minty, HATED bath time, that's why I think your idea is so wonderful.
John, that is absolutely genius! I will be giving it a try, thank you so much for sharing!!!!!
I have 2 long hair cats, and both of them love to sleep in my bed, so I added a bed hair removing to my everyday cleaning routine, mixing laundry softener with water and baking soda in a spray bottle, I just spray the bed and remove hair using my hand, it is the best technique I used so far and it keeps my bed smelling good ;)
thanks i will try this, bcuz the doggy hair is driving me crazy, especially in my bed. thanks again
I have 2 cats too and they are sleeping with me. Can you tell me how can I remove their hair on my bed?
Thanks to your comment Allison Carbone, I've realized it's the woollen blankets that are THE worst fabrics for dog's shedding their hair, and I'm going to wash them once and for all and leave them in the garage where the cat (who has to go there at night, or else he keeps us up all night) sleeps. Assess which fabrics are most resistant to dog (or cat) hair, and opt for them!
@@xw6475 did you figure it out? I try to keep towels down, they usually lay on them, i just change frequently....Ugh, and vacuum!
Karin Berryman ‘has
The more you brush your pets, the less fur you will find all over your home and clothes. Now, if only I would take my own advice more often...
Ha! I totally know that feeling ;)
Sierra Rutherford same here
Sierra Rutherford haha mee too
I brush my cats hair constantly. After around 20+ full body brushing and grooming, she will still shed. 😭😭😭
You can also gently back comb some breeds to encourage shedding during grooming. Check with your vet first. This may not be a safe practice for your animal.
I just open all the windows and doors and use my gas powered leaf blower, but I live in Idaho and it is acceptable here.
les campbell lol
LOL... I actually thought about doing this. 🤣🤣🤣🤯🤯🤯😊😊😊
Lmao. Yes!!!! 😂😂
don't forget your dust mask! xD
les campbell lol
Was watching for some good tips, but have another I'd love to add. This one's for the ladies: If you have an old pair of nylon pantyhose toss them in the dryer to catch extra pet hair. They are also a great way to pick up loose hair in small hard to reach spots too.
Trying this ! Thanks
Excellent idea
there is sooooo much dog hair in my house i actually think i have dog hair in my ass
lol
Lmao *dead* I feel like that with my cats.
thanks I thought I was the only one!
This comment is random but relatable lmao
That is so funny I I am rolling on my cat haired floor.
i have a husky and have just accepted the fur. lol. it saves my sanity.
KayBeeWolf how do you get the hair out of your bed? I can deal with all my normal house husky hair, but nothing works for my bed
I used the leaf blower on my husky. He wasn't sure about it at first, but was smiling at the end! Lol it was a hair tornado
Yeah I have a husky Shepard mix (which is why I'm here lol) and I have to take my regular and work clothes off and have 2 pj outfits I wear while at home, her hair has just ruined so many clothes until I started doing this! I literally clean daily and you could barely tell with the tumble weeds of dog hair!
I have 7 dogs a lot of hairy ones lol and I just might have to this for my sanity also!!! I clean all day and everyday still there's hairs flying everywhere!! Furballs everywhere... 🤦🤦😅😅
I have 2 cats but guests don’t.
I do a quick clean of my couch by applying a little bit of water to my hands and rub them together (like I was using hand sanitizer), then wipe the cat hair off of the couch with my hand. This is also how I remove cat hair from my clothes. It uses the same principle as the squeegee, and there's almost never a single hair left on the couch using this "wet hand" method.
I'm definitely going to try using the dryer pretreatment method for my black pants. I'm pretty much known for bringing a little bit of my white Persian with me to work on the daily.
thank you
I'm gonna try this today with my scrubs before I go to work. Thanks!
Yes! Aside from the felt lint remover that I have, labelled, "Kitties' brush", I find this method works wonders, too.
Using the thicker dishwashing gloves works the same way. I find this the very best way of cleaning hair from the car's interior too.
I tried putting the clothes in the dryer and it did absolutely nothing
I really recommend a rubber broom. Kind of like they have at hair salons! It it so great for getting rid of pet hair and it works amazing on carpet as well. I always use mine in the apartement before vakuuming :)
Yes they are the best!
Thank you for the tip. I have a Kirby and it doesn't pick all of it up. It drives me crazy!
Christina Martinez why did u buy a $1,000 vacuum from Kirby they’re scammers
I’m 6 years late but thank you!!!!
Excellent idea 💡
A little over two years ago I moved in with my husband who already owned 3 pets - a husky, a lab and a short-haired cat. Between all three of them there's always been PLENTY of loose pet hair floating around in our apartment, no matter how much I groomed and vacuumed. To be completely honest, I was overwhelmed because I've never had any pet bigger than a hamster prior to moving into this "zoo" and I had no idea how to manage the situation. Luckily, about half a year ago I discovered your channel and it helped me out SO MUCH with keeping up with not just the shedding problem, but with most of the daily household challenges. The first time I pre-treated the laundry load in a dryer I was so relieved to find that "OH YES, NO MORE HAIR ON MY CLEAN CLOTHES!" :) Thank you for sharing your (apparently endless!) knowledge with all of us, and please-please-please keep 'em hints and tricks coming!
my sympathies about the overwhelming fur-pit, huskies shed heeeeeaps so would've been a real culture shock!
They're his pets...let him clean it up.
ok your wasting time and money doing the dryer. JUST WASH NORMALLY AND WHEN YOU PUT YOUR CLOTHES IN THE DRYER PUT 2 TO 3 (GOOD BRAND) OF DRYER SHEETS IN THE DRYER WITH YOUR CLOTHES.
I have 3 and 1/8th dog's. And it works great. And one of those is a Pyrenees. And they are in all the time and SO UNREAL.
JUST TRY IT??
ALSO TO KEEP DOG HAIR OFF MY CLOTHES UNTIL I GO OUT. I leave my clothes in laundry room or closet/put away until I am ready to go out the door.
@@shandelebroyles1099 Yeah, putting the clothes in the dryer first does absolutely nothing
Tips for cat bath... use waterless cat shampoo. With 3 cats and 2 dogs, I became well versed in furry friend bathing. My cats would claw me to bits when I tried to give them a traditional bath like I do with the dogs, but then my vet friend suggested the waterless method. Its a foam that you just rub into the fur, comb out, and pat/rub them dry with a towel. Works great. The one I got smells like strawberry lemonade, and the cats just think they are getting some love and affection.
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Love!
I repair vacuums at my store. The baking soda will damage the motor in your vacuum. Please don't use it.
a lot of people who do these videos give a lot of wrong advice. I don't think you're supposed to use vinegar in your top loader either I heard it can blow out your seals
What about the carpet smelly powder?
@@torimacvi I've been using Carpet Fresh for years with no problems. Might depend on the individual vacuum cleaner. I make sure to wash my filters regularly, I have a Shark vacuum cleaner
Personally, I'd rather have a clean, odor-free carpet AND have to replace/repair my vacuum more often, than the alternative
@Ms. V sofly been using Arm and Hammer for years. I only sprinkle it on small areas and vacuum in 10 minutes
Like you r tips I have a German Shepherd or a the owners of these dogs know a German Shedder. Having them since I was eight and also having cats taught me a lot. most of the tips you give are great but like we have mattress protector a extra cover on pet beds help to keep them cleaner. Also when you vacuum vacuum the pet beds also. and givng a dog a bath with a double coated shedder start off with a rubber mat in the bathing area and this is a major part have something to catch the fur so it does not go down the drain. you want to use a pet shampoo that does not strip all the oil from the pets fur, so think at the end a conditioner. this will also help to keep dander down brush the pet before each bath and use a rubber pet massager like a kong pet hair bather to get more loose dead fur out.so you wet the animal , lather making sure to get the neck and head also the rear area first so if they have fleas they have no wear to hide. next rinse always start with head and work towards the rear. Next condition and then rinse again. make sure the room has a old blanket on floor to catch the water that will come off the animal then towel dry to get all the moisture you can. If your pet likes it blow dry but this can be a long time drying. the best advice is to start all pets off young with bathing and never get mad as this will make them not like baths. make sure to dry ears well so that no infections occur. also like dogs cat nails can be trimmed just start young and because cats sharpen claws you will do this more often. Remember that all our dogs and cats sweat from the paws so do not make the water too warm.
Take GREAT CARE to test the water temperature....only EVER nicely warm - NEVER hot.
My cat always sniffs the carpet when I sprinkle baking soda on it, and proceeds to sneeze for the next 10 minutes. Every single time. xD
Sarah Acree does it sneeze after vacuuming? Baking soda is a fine powder which when inhaled can irritate the lining and cause sneezing. Same thing happens to me
baking soda is hard on your vacuum. all of the powders are actually hard on the motor commutators and on the bearings. they do smell nice. but the cost is high because your vacuum wont last as long as you want it to.
With a double coated breed, prevention is key. If you brush 2-3 times a week, shedding will be reduced dramatically. The paws pamper undercoat rake works great for double coats. These tips are great for the rest! Thank you!
Cat hair is the only fur I wear :P and I'm proud of it ;) The fur is everywhere and especially on my clothes, so I have nothing that I can do about it (I don't have a dryer). I just learned to live with it.
With regards to the robot vacuum, I have to highly recommend the Neato brand robotic vacuums. They tend to get better reviews than the Roomba. I've not used a Roomba so I can't really speak to that, but I do have a Neato vacuum and I love it to death. The Roomba kinda wanders around randomly, but the Neato actually scans the room and plans a route, making sure it covers every spot. I've had my Neato for a few years, and it does an excellent job at cleaning cat hair out of my carpet and even the linoleum in the kitchen. I have a long-hair cat and she sheds like a pro, but the Neato keeps that from being a problem.
+Dustin Rodriguez I have owned a few models of the Roomba and two Neatos and Neatos are definitely better!!
Agreed
Agreed! I had a roomba and a neato. The neato worked so much better!
I have 2 dogs and what I do to lessen the hair is...
I placed an old pillow case on the bottom of their beds, so I wash the pillow cases almost every 5 day, that way I don't have to wash their hole beds all the time.
Learn my very best strategies for getting rid of pet hair from furniture, floors and your laundry in this week's video (of course, there are a few great clips of Malee and Paislee, too!). Enjoy :)
The Miele vacuum has proved to be the best vacuum I have ever owned. It has really proven itself to be a powerhouse of dog hair suction. I have always had large dogs, german shepherds and the like, and the Miele has been amazing in comparison to the many others.
Karen Schultz I'd love one! Maybe my next one will be a Miele :D
I got mine as a Christmas gift from my brother 4 years ago and it's still going strong. Others would have burned out by now.
:)
I know, I'm gushing over a vacuum I received as a Christmas present, but honestly, if you knew how much I absolutely HATE having to vacuum as often as I do because of dog hair, you'd understand. The Miele makes it easier and the exhaust is very clean, and changing the bag is so easy and a very clean process. (I'm allergic to dust, and the bag is pretty much a completely sealed unit. No itchy eyes, not itchy skin, no sneezing... Did I mention how much I LOVE this vacuum?)
My new dream is to get a robotic vacuum that can do the job every day and then I do a thorough job once a week.
(sigh....)
Karen Schultz never heard of that brand. My vaccum is a 1200 kirby. It is a wonderful vacuum. I also like the water base vacuums too. Both are great for allergy sufferers. I know they are both a large investment but they do a 100% better job over the run of the mill vacuums bought at the local big box store.
I am deathly allergic to cats not dog though and so is my mom. My husband loves the sweet little fur balls. So about 25 years ago he came home with 2 rescue kittens. I bathed them weekly in baby phisoderm and never had a problem with my allergies (unless scratched) and they loved baths because we started early. We do not have cats now but that is how we got them used to baths.
I actually vacuum my Saint Bernard. She loves it!
I did the same to my husky, he didn't mind in the end
I vacuum my cat too! Every time he hears it turn on he runs to it ready.
tried that with our two dogs... they freak out at the sound of the vacuum turning on.......
Awesome tips! Could you add using an air purifier to the list too? These machines can suck pet dander and hair out of the air which will make your home much cleaner and help reduce the need for vacuuming. Good models are not that expensive either.
we have 4 Great Danes and 3 cats. There is a product called Equigroomer that is fairly cheap and is amazing at removing hair that will just end up everywhere. I also spray carpets lightly with Static Guard to help vacuum up all the hair. I also brush the pets either outside or in the bathroom. Less to clean up. Start bathi gyourcats as littens, they will learn to love it. Rnunning water scares them, so filling old H2O bottles with warm H2O is less stredsfl for them, less painful for you. Guess you should know, I was a professional groomer for 21 years.
Yep, tumble the clothes/blankets, etc for 10min. in the dryer (no heat setting!) THEN wash in washing machine! Finally, use dryer balls when you dry! Perfect cat plan!
Oh, oh! Another thing that works absolutely BRILLIANTLY on carpet and fabric furniture is a pet brush/comb called a Furminator. It gets the fur off the dog AND off other things! You do have to be careful, though, because it can potentially catch and pull threads, so test out an inconspicuous area first and see if what you want to clean is able to cope with it. But I have found it to be absolutely amazing for this purpose.
Love Furminators I haven't tried ours on furniture though!
I have mostly wooden floors but use the furminator on my area rugs- and here I thought I was a secret genius for coming up with that idea! :)
The furminator has little blades in it to cut the under coat so i would not use that on a carpet or furniture unless u want to shave it
I don't know if anybody else does this, but my Labrador loves to get vacuumed. So when I vacuum the carpets she gets her turn. I think she likes the way it massages her. I use the dust attachment and use a circular motion on the belly and chest. On her back I just brush as I would a normal brush. She loves it and I love not having to deal with extra hair on floor and carpet. Be mindful I started doing this when she was just a young pup so she is used to it. If trying to start on an older dog they may not like it and you may tick them off. SO beware.
+Mishah Elle my friends rotty also enjoys vacum massage. My dog can easily get a heart attack when I touch the vacum cleaner. She is scared to death
+fuskulitsa
I am sorry your dog gets scared by the vacuum. I think most dogs are frightened of it. Like I said I started acclimating her to the vacuum at a young age. I first started just giving her mostly full body massages of all her large muscle groups. She thoroughly enjoys this. So I guess the vacuuming is just an extension of that to her. Besides she knows she will get a treat which to her is an added benefit. Most people don't believe how she acts when she gets her massages. It is so funny she will actually move around so I will get all the right spots.
My cat Noah likes me to vacuum him with my handheld vacuum using the crevice tool.
Really enjoy it. Let's check woodprix plans also.
6:02 Oh my god hes so adorable. One of the cutest things ive ever seen is his face when hes being brushed.
Bath your cat? No thank youuu, I choose life!
Kitty Lol my cat almost killed my brother
Kitty Okay, I know that's right! Lol
LOL
Use waterless shampoo and cat wipes. Much easier. Tropiclean waterless shampoo and wipes are the products. At Petco
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You forgot that also the better the quallity of the food you give to your pets, the less hair they loose :) Also if the pet is stressed they tent to loose more hair, so you should always have your pets comfortable. I have two dogs so I have experience in the matter xD
Try putting a piece of foam rubber in your washer when dealing with pet hair. The hair will stick to the piece of foam :)
I got a cat 6 weeks ago and her hairs are driving me nuts. Just tried your squeegee-method and it works so well! I purchased a swiffer online and I feel confident about getting rid of those hairs!
I use lint rollers but I am definitely getting a squeegee!
Dont even have a pet and still watched :)
Well happyflowers1212 , maybe it's time to get a pet?? ;)
Thanks for watching!!
This is exactly what I needed, thank you! Just wondering though, what's the next best method of removing cat hair from the laundry if you don't have a dryer to pop them in first? Thank you!
Great tips MM.....I use a heavy duty pair of rubber gloves ( they have ridges on the palm and fingers ) and "pet" my furniture and am always amazed as the pet hair just rolls into a ball that is easily picked up and tossed in the trash bin. My Persian's favorite spot is usually always covered with a sheet though. Love your vids.
Thanks! Yes - those do work so well! It's pretty gross but really effective!
I wear sweats at home, and change into my work clothes right before I leave. If I'm putting on black pants, I do it over my hardwood floors, and not over my carpeting, where a lot of hair has congregated. I keep a roll of masking tape in my bathroom vanity cupboard, for a last-minute "defurring". Lol!
Thanks for great tips,
but I have a really important question,
after I wash my clothes, my pet's blankets, the drum the washing machine stays full of fur,
how do I clean the washing machine itself from fur?
I tried a variety of methods like multiple washes of an empty washing machine with ingredients like vinegar, lemon salt ...
it does not really help.
And if I wash the washing machine with body towels, kitchen towels, baby clothes, they fill up with fur because of the washing machine.
I will note that I have a machine with an upper opening and I do not have a clothes dryer.
Thank you
I dry the inside of the washing machine by leaving it partly open, wiping the rubber seal, and then vaccuum the inside part before i get the baby clothing for washing. comes out pretty much fur free for me like this.
Thank you so much for the advice on the clothing. We have a huge (read: roughly 50kg/100lb) Alaskan Malamute and two VERY fluffy cats with medium to longish hair. Our washing machine is awesome at removing hair, and so is the dryer, but there's usually always some fur left, so I'm going to try out your advice.
Over the years, I've found that damp rubber gloves and rubber-bristled brushes work really well at removing fur from fabric furniture, but I've never had success with a squeegie.
The trick with the rubber-bristled brush is to dampen it, then use the brush in a CIRCULAR motion, not sweeping, and keep cleaning the hair off the brush. This works really well for hair removal. Keep a spray bottle of water or a wet cloth handy to re-dampen the brush. The same principle applies with rubber gloves (circular motion), but I've found the brush easier to use for this task. I got my rubber brush from FlyLady, although I'm sure there are others around. The thing I love about my FlyLady brush, though, is that it has bristles at the top/tip/head of the brush, and down the top side sections, too, which makes getting pet hair out of crevices that much easier.
Seriously, though? When we can afford it, we're getting non-fabric furniture and putting in floorboards instead of carpet. I have spinal injury and can't manage the vacuuming on my own, and we tried a robotic vacuum cleaner, but it was full every ten minutes. It simply couldn't handle the amount of fluff our furkids drop (granted, it wasn't a brand name appliance, but I can't imagine the situation being much different with one that is, due to the size of the machine).
As we do go through rolls of lint tape as you stated, we first dampen our hands and do a first few passes to take off the hair on clothing which will roll into a long wad, then follow with lint brush for last sweeps. :))
I will definitely try the dryer trick for laundry, Thanks! As for bathing cats....quiet is the most essential part. First brush any mats out of the fur, run a bath in the tub or sink before even bringing the animal into the room. The sound of the rushing water really scares the bejesus out of them and gets everything started on the wrong foot. Do not enter this task with frustration, anger or anything other than love an compassion. If you are tense and stressed they will be too! I myself have a very huge laundry sink that I bathe mine in and use the sprayer and no standing water. My sprayer is VERY quiet and they seem to like it better than having to sit in standing water. My babies also always want to jump out. I use one hand to gently corral them around the sink while gently rubbing the shampoo in. The first shampoo will always be just to get the hair wet. The second actually gets all the way to the skin. Use pet shampoo with a conditioner for much easier brushing out while they are still wet. This is an integral step otherwise they will mat horribly and no one wants to have to shave a cat! Turning on a heater or placing some old towel on their favorite grooming spots can help combat wet spot all over the house. Lastly, if you are able...start this ritual when they are kittens so that they are used to it and not as fearful. Bathing an elderly cat for the first time may need to be done by a professional groomer. If you cannot get the cat to cooperate at all you can always rub them down with a damp cloth from time to time. I would not bathe more than once a season unless you have allergies and then only once a month. This helped a lot when I found out I was allergic to my cats:( That was 7 years ago and I'm back to just a few times a year. Shedding seasons are the best times to bathe a cat to get rid to excess hair. Good luck and hope this helps:)
Thank you from a first-time kitty momma! You just saved my sanity! :)
Aww, you are welcome! Kitties are the best!
The easiest way to train your cat to love baths... bathe them weekly between birth and 4 weeks old.
For adult cats, bathe them on a tub tray above the water. The cats feet will never touch the water, and will cause less stress and a more curious and happy cat.
As for not vacuuming the hair, it depends on how your vacuum expels the air. I had one with a back exhaust that did that and also would get a lot of dust flying into the air but if you have one with the exhaust at the top, you are fine.
A word about dryer sheets and balls.. These products leave a film on your lint filter, which you can't see. You should wash that filter in a little dish detergent, rinse and let dry. I use a tooth brush to get around the edges, and a firm but light scrubbing with a clothe for the larger areas.
If it's taking longer to dry your clothes, then the culprit is a clogged lint filter. Which will wear out your dryer motor faster.
Dryer sheets leave a coating, dryer balls do not...
I go total maniac mode! changing my clothes frequently during the day, mopping the floor, vacuuming, changing bed sheets daily... It's exhausting during summertime since kitty sheds a looot! The shedding isn't so important during cold months so I get to take a break. A lot of people advised me to shave her every summer but I couldn't do it 😣
+The Beauty Neuron Don't shave the cat, I did that to my cats one time and I regretted it. They didn't like the experience, they didn't like having the short hair, I didn't enjoy holding them because they were prickly and not soft like you would think.
I'm not too crazy about putting dirty laundry into my dryer though.
Miss Noname I was thinking the same and wondered about that...
Doesn't work anyway
A dog, 2 cats, a rabbit and a guinea pig - yeah, I clean a lot
But your tip on brushing them is one of the best, not only does it cut way down on tumble weed fur,
they all love it and it is a nice bonding time
I was almost about to shave down my long haired cat because her hair is EVERYWHERE on my clothes. This laundry trick just saved my life!!!!! Thank you!!
Oh honey we have 3 chihuahuas & I joke that they produce enough hair to make another dog.😂
This means I'm doomed to have dog hair on my clothes, then? I don't own a washer and dryer. I see dog hair on my clothes but wear them anyway. I have tricked myself into thinking the hair clinging to my clothes is invisible to everyone else. I literally go, "Nah, the hair won't be noticeable once I'm outside." Haha. You mentioned lint rollers and how wasteful those are, and I agree, which is why I never bothered with them. I saw a reusable set (with different size heads) that you can clean with running water. Ever tried those, and are they good?
zhaquiri ! Hi - miss you! Yes, the Shticky. I tried it and it sucks...did you ever see my review video on it? Try the rubber squeegee, I think you'll like it!
***** Okay, wow. *First:* While I still watch your vids as they come out, I'm pretty sure it's been so long since I last left a comment (it might be that makeup mixing sponge that I wanted to use as a stress ball, but I could be wrong). Can't believe you still remember me. *Second:* This is embarrassing. I totally forgot about your Schticky review. In my comment above, I was actually going to say (among other things) the lint roller "kind feels like silly putty," borrowing a line I thought I read/heard somewhere before, but I was on my phone when I typed all that and felt lazy. I went to your video just now and, not only did I realize it was actually you I heard that line from, the video tells me I already "liked" it. Haha. And now I also remember why I was having second thoughts about the reusable lint roller...it's because you made a very good point in the video about the thing becoming useless after you use up the surface area. P.S. The one I saw wasn't called Schticky, by the way, but a much, much, much cheaper version. Only around $7. I would guess it's going to be even more useless/cheap-feeling than the Schticky when the latter couldn't even do the job properly for $20. And thanks, I'll definitely try the rubber squeegee.
Use a long or short hair brush called furminator... cats & dogs love it!
It helps to stick to using fleece blankets on your beds, fleece throws on furniture, and fleece bathrobes when you can. The hair left on them cleans up super easily with baby wipes or just one's hand dipped in water and run across them. Actually, you can wipe down any fabric or upholstery with your dampened hand to collect hair (no glove needed). You'll find that it will rid the fabric of a lot of the hair, though not as easily as on fleece. For a quick removal of hair from something you already have on, even breathing into your cupped hand will moisten the surface of your palm and fingers enough to create sufficient "drag" that will collect hair as you brush your hand across the fabric.
Use baby wipes (unscented) on your pets' coats to take off surface dirt, dust, and loose hair, then brush your pet, then rub back and forth with fresh baby wipes to get down deeper to remove the dander and the loosened fur. With cats, it will encourage them to lick themselves carefully afterward to smooth down their fur, which cleans them further but most of the loose hair is gone, so they swallow less (meaning fewer hairballs). With dogs, just do a final smooth-down with a clean brush.
I also regularly groom my long-haired cat in the sink, using a wide comb first dry, then in a second grooming pass dipping it in a pitcher of warm water. He's used to it, since I started out doing that with him when he was just a kitten. Lots of encouraging words in comforting tones, plus intervals of little treats, and he's a very tolerant kitty. Of course, a very dirty animal, especially one who has gotten feces, urine, blood, goop, or grime on parts of his body, should be bathed more thoroughly. I won't go into how to do that since it's off topic, and there are plenty of instructions online to help guide you through that task in a way that accomplishes the job with as little trauma for your pet as possible.
I must say, though, that I'm shocked at the recommendation made to put dirty, hairy clothes in the dryer and then later put the freshly laundered clothing in the same dryer to dry! Ugh! You've got to be kidding!
I really don't think recommending people bathe their cat is a good idea - unlike dogs, cats perfectly self-regulate their cleanliness. You can minimize shedding with a brush, but that's already more than necessary unless your cat has health issues preventing them from grooming properly. Bathing your cat unless it is specifically one-off necessary is excessive and can actually end up causing more harm than good - again, unless there is a specific health issue warranting it.
Fawn - brushing your cat has two advantages, it helps them get rid of hair that self-grooming would turn into a fur ball to be hacked up later and it helps you bond with your pet. We have 3 short hairs and 2 love being brushed and one hates it. We try to brush our cats backs and sides very quickly at least once a week. Even 'hater' tolerates it to help get rid of some of his fur, reduces the amount of cleaning he needs to do, so lazy; and he gets one on one time with his hoomans. He lets us know when he's had enough and by that time there's enough fur to line one glove! It's even more appreciated by your cat when they're shedding. On the bathing side, I totally agree with you, unless the cat can't clean itself properly due to illness or whatever, then there is no need for that, brushing is enough.
Dyson. Period. Five cats.
+GizmoBee1702 Jup! Dyson + cat hair removal brush + 2 cats = brilliant work out
+GizmoBee1702 Got myself a Dyson last year, and absolutely in LOVE with it. Thought what carpet we did have was clean. But whoa.. what a difference. And love the Dyson groom tool!
+Quick Silver Studios About 2 years or so ago, I cleaned my rugs with a killer built-in system that came with the house. Then a friend let me try her Dyson after using my vacuum system. Deadly serious comparison. I bought a Dyson Animal. Another friend who became allergic to cat hair borrowed mine while I was on vacation. Then she bought one and cleared up her cat hair allergy. Yes, these machines have a premium price. They do a premium cleaning job. Try Costco or Amazon.
+Sylvie Roy What do you need? How large is the area to clean. The Dyson Animal comes with attachments. Check a website. I also have a Dyson handheld/cordless/rechargeable for smaller jobs, rather than hauling out the big Dyson.
+Sylvie Roy Since you have so much "hard" flooring and one area rug, the Animal may not be for you. It will handle your floors with the brush not spinning and will do a very good job. However, its best feature is its suction/brushing on rugs (my opinion). Check the Dyson site for suggested vacuums for lots of hard floors. There may be a better, less expensive model for your situation. Good luck!
Another tip you might add if you update this video...
Most animals have periods each year when they are shedding more heavily. Learn about your breed and your pet itself. Take extra "precautions" when shedding is at its height, and do your best to groom him/her/them as often as you are able to. Removing the hair straight off the animal, before it can become a mess, puts you at great advantage! Go out on the porch to brush away fur (when weather and dog/cat permits, of course.)
I didn't realize how much I actually needed to watch this! Thank you sooooooo much!
what if we don't have a dryer ?? :/
Yeah same... we have family around the corner with a dryer, but even then, that dryer is an old industrial beast that definitely does not have a heat-free cycle available... and this is literally the only advice I can find. So I guess if we don't have a fairly recent model dryer we can't get rid of pet hair?! :/
Perhaps shake out your clothes
My sister calls you the vinegar and baking soda girl... ;)
I have slowly over the years, switched out carpet for hard floors. It is shocking how much hair I am taking out of the vacuum cleaner canister after every weekly vacuum, that I cannot even see! I sweep daily and suck up with the hand-vac. as part of my daily routine. 2 short-haired cats = lots of fallen hair. like Melissa, we also have blankets on all their favorite spots, and wash regularly and remove when company comes over. I feel proud when people are surprised we have animals, because they say our house is so clean and free of hair. :)
Loved your video it is always great to know I’m not the only person who can’t manage my Cats hair everywhere. I have this super high beam bicycle head lights that I shine around on the floors,OMG it catches every single strand. Stuff that the naked eye misses . Then I use these disposable adult diapers that I have from a sick loved one,size small. They work like that Swifer pads. You turn them inside out. Then spray bleach or Lysol or whatever you want. I even put one on each foot! Then “skate “ around the house 🏡! It’s pretty awesome! I mean Swifer’s can get pricey. Of course I have also tore up old T-shirts ,put those on the bottom of the Velcro thingy and used it that way. I like the vinegar in washing machine trick. Thanks
it's shedding season for my dogenstein
Some people vacuum their cats (and maybe dogs)
Lmao, last resort. xD And they do that if their cats/dogs arn't afraid of the vacuum.
My cat is petrified, so no vacuuming my moggy :)
+Cerdd_Wen Yea, my cat is scared too. 😅 So that's not an option.
there are attachments for a vacuum to use on pets. I bought a canister thing that hooks to your house vacuum and came with a long hose so that you can put your vacuum in another room as to not scare your pet with the noise, of course the pet has to become accustomed to it.
+John Z ^ :O oh, really? I didn't know, thanks ☆
Thanks for all of your wonderful cleaning tips. You have significantly increased the time in which i have to do things that I actually enjoy doing. I have a tip for you. Bathe your cat in a 5 gallon bucket. Place the bucket in your sink or bathtub, fill it with warm water, and then bring the cat into the room. By having the bucket prefilled and the water off, you reduce the cat's stress levels. Lower the cat into the water filled bucket, placing its front paws on the rim of the bucket. Hold the cat into the bucket with one hand while using the other hand to gently wet the cat's head. Once the cat is thoroughly moistened, pick it up out of the bucket, set it into the sink or tub, and apply cat shampoo. Gently massage the shampoo into the cat's fur. Once you have finished scrubbing, use your hands to sort of squeegee off the excess soap and water, and then lower the cat back into the bucket for rinsing, once again applying its front paws to the rim of the bucket. Rinse the cat thoroughly, remove from the bucket, and dry the cat. I like to use a wash cloth to rinse the cat's face. I hope this helps you with kitty bath time.
I really love the new format where you read comments at the end of the video, Melissa! It's great to hear all those little questions (that don't necessarily call for a whole video) answered! :)
We don't wear black often because the pet hair seems to show up more lol
Some people (I read) wear the same colour clothes as their pets to not worry about the hair showing!
***** As soon as my wardrobe was totally neutral colored for our dog, he died of old age and we got one who is black and white!.....I won't but often tell her we should get her waxed!
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That would work if only I didn't have both a black cat AND two white cats... and a grey and white cat, and a tabby... No matter what I wear, someone's fur will show up! :D I just figure it's called "fur-niture" for a reason and get on with my life, but these ideas look good, and I'm gonna try them. Thanks for the tips!
Omg do NOT put dirty clothes in your dryer before you wash them, that is disgusting! Then washing the clothes and putting them back into the now dirty dryer, only recontaminates the clothes! Ew. The problem is the new washers are energy efficient and do not fill up with water and do not use hot water. I bought a used washer that fills all the way to the top with hot water and all my pet hair comes out of my clothes completely along with a bunch of other stains that did not come out in the newer washer I used to have. You can shut the cold water off at the cutoff valve and force the washer to fill up with hot water and that should expand the threads in the fabric and allow the pet hair that is caught in them to come out, but those new washers not filling up with enough water doesn't leave enough room in the water for the dirt to go anywhere and that's why the clothes don't come clean. Please don't put dirty clothes in the dryer that is disgusting.
When doing the laundry I add a couple of sponges (the big ones used to wash cars) in the laundry basket, they trap a lot of fur that is stuck on the ckothes.
You are welcome 😉
Beatrice landi should I put these big sponges 🧽 in the washing machine and dryer? 🎂🧁
Cake Mix hmm i wondered that too! Have you tried this tip yet?
@@CakeMixOnDaRise just the washing machine, not the dryer!! sorry if I answered only now, I didn't get the notification earlier!!!
I have also found a microfiber towel in the wash and dryer will catch all kinds of paper pieces, and other items. They will cling to the towel. I once washed a feather pillow in my front loading washer. The pillow cover split open and feathers went everywhere. I cleaned out the filter for the pump and then after cleaning the feathers out over and over again in the washer I did a load with a microfiber towel in it and every loose feather embedded into the microfiber towel. I had to throw away the towel but it got rid of my problem. It was totally amazing how well it worked.
these puns make me cringee
I have a miniature Australian Shepard, who is as fluffy as can be! We live in a rental apartment which has wall to wall carpeting. Needless to say, we have to vacuum a LOT. A trick I learned for a quick clean (say, if a guest is coming over very soon) is to use a squeegee on the carpet where the largest amount of hair is; it gets it out fast until we have time to vacuum.
I use an old slicker pet brush on the stairs before I vacuum our stairs. It picks up the deeply imbedded fur and makes a huge difference.
I have 4 cats in the house, one which goes outside frequently but he still spreads his hair around. I use so many lint rollers I feel I should have stock in the company! I am going to try the dryer thing and the squeegee too. Thanks for the great ideas!
thank you so much for this video! one of the main reasons my parents don't want a dog is because of the hair. but this holy grail video will change that all. thanks you again.
Flylady rubber brush is the best thing ever, both for brushing them AND for removing hair from furniture. Not affiliated in the least, but I buy them for all my friends now!
The tip on rubber squeegee just made my day ! Works like magic ! :)
Thank you so much for the tips. Got a new cat about a month ago. Today when I opened the windows and let in the sun and seen all the dust and hair everywhere and floating in the air you would think I have not cleaned in years.
I used to work at Chi Institute which is a veterinary school that teaches Chinese Medicine. Everyone coming and going from staff to teachers and clients would always be wearing some pet hair. It was really funny and a badge of honor that most of us could never surrender. But seriously these tips are very welcome and helpful, my 4 cats insist on finding the whitest pillow and the freshest pile of laundry to sleep on and leave their black, white and grey hairs all over the place. I love house beautiful so it takes a lot of patience to deal with this dilemma. These ideas are helpful and beautifully presented, as always.
I found putting an old towel folded in half is a magnet for any of my cats to sleep on. So makes beds and floors much cleaner since towels are easy to wash. Also in the summer time a fine mist on the towels make my cats even more happier they love the coolness of the towels. I have 3 long hair cats, recently did find a groomer who comes into my home and uses my own sink and bathroom for drying station, never wanted to have my cats at a groomer who knows what they do with them. This lady is a cat whisper she never has to scruff my kitties and I never realized how much LESS HAIR we do have afterwards. I did see in her bag after the grooming how much hair she got off my babies and all of that would have been in their belly or my house.. Im up for grooming now specially with the vacuum shredder she uses..FYI
I see more and more washers and dryers with "pet hair systems" that remove pet and human hair. I think samsung has some and I really want to give them try. The squeegee is amazing! It really does a good job on carpet and furniture. Thanks for the video, great as always!
Years ago, when I had 3 dogs (2 of which were long-haired) and a canister vacuum, my dogs would line up for me to vacuum their fur. They actually enjoyed it and it really cut down on loose fur in the house.
OMG I just used the squeegee(from my shower) method and HOLY COW it worked
I will be getting a squeegee for the couch next time I go out. It worked amazing and … I only tested it on one spot imagine my couches when I do the whole thing!! Thank you even 6 years later
This is so helpful! I have a nightmare with pet hair because I have a black cat so all her hair shows up on light surfaces and I also have a white cat so all his hair shows up on the dark surfaces! My clothes are an absolute nightmare to launder but I'm going to give your hints a try! Thank you 😊
Omg!! Melissa you have read my mind!!!! Thank u!!! I was dealing with this problem and wasn't pretty! My pet is a bunny and they shed soooo from time to time, is THAT time! I have to brush her and is the best solution I have seen but the following problem is all my clothes, the towel where I sit her and the space where I do it, amounts of soft, light, fine bunny hair flying around... You are the saver of my lint roller!! Thank u!!!
I have a tendency to read minds ;). You are most welcome!
These seem like really great suggestions! We have 3 cats (including 2 longhairs), and we've established that cat hair is an accessory.
My only concern with the advice is about grooming. I talked to my vet about brushing my cats daily, and he says brushing daily encourages MORE shedding. I feed my cats meat-based wet food instead of grain-based dry food (cue the food debate!), and that alone caused them to shed less. Excessive shedding could also be a sign of poor health or high stress, so be aware.
My advice is to accept the reality of pet hair, make the effort to be clean (not at the expense of your sanity!), and don't spend too much money fighting the battle against pet hair. There are worse things in life than having visible evidence of animal lovin' :)
A small shop vac works like a charm to get rid of pet hair. I even use it on my kitchen counters.
The dryer balls are great! I have 3 kitties and a dog and my clothes aren’t hairy. Now my carpet...😱
They sell something called the "shed suit" (google it) its a one piece electro-static type material that has elastic at all four ankles & literally traps all the hair your dog or cat sheds inside the suit & the hair sticks to it, then u just take it off at the end of the day & shake it out real good outside & then spray it with endust & throw it into the wash machine. This is good for when u take ur dog in the car with you or over to someones house and you dont want to get hair all over everything, or if you have an important meeting or interview or just a special occassion to attend and want to keep your pets hair off your clothing that day. Also, fill a spray bottle with water & add some sugar to it and shake it up real good then lightly spray it on your pet, it acts like a makeshift "hairspray" without the chemicals and will hold your pets shedded hair in place on their body, just as hairspray holds your own hair in place, then, at the end of the day, either brush your pet to remove all the sugar water and shedded hair off of your pet, or hose/spray them down outside or in the tub, or grab a static cling dryer sheet and rub your pet down with it to remove the mixture & shedded hair, & also the shed-pal, battery operated hand vac for pets, at bed bath & beyond for only $4.95, is like a vacuum but u must use it correctly, it doesnt suck the hair off ur pet & into the vac, it has little "fingers" that gather the hair into a pile on ur pets back & THEN u turn it on & it sucks up the pile of loose hair but it will not just simply suck the hair off ur pet into the vac, its very important to use the vacs "finger like" bristles to first brush the hair into a loose pile on ur pets back & THEN turn it on to suck up the pile of hair, bcuz theres no way any pet will sit still with this thing on while u vacuum around his body so be sure and gather all the hair with it OFF first, then turn it on to suck it all up! Good luck!
Why can't u use vinegar with bronners? Just curious?
I have a Golden Retriever who sheds so bad. I have recently started having her deshedded at the groomer once a month. For the floors I sweep and then I clean the couches and dust then vacuum. Now that Spring is just around the corner I will start brushing her everyday to help with shedding her winter coat.
I have THREE dogs. One 50lb dog, a 14 lb and a 6 lb! Lol. I dust mop everyday and wipe down the living area where they hang out every 3 or 4 days or so. We are also very minimalist so we don't have a ton of things to wipe down which helps. I only vacuum when I have the hair + dander collected in a controlled area like after dust mopping or after freshening up furniture with baking soda. Otherwise I feel like its just blowing it around everywhere. For odors I keep baking soda + essential oil concoctions everywhere and drop essential oils on the dust mop right before sweeping up. I also make sure to bathe them every 10-14 days to keep the dander at bay! Blankets, beds and toys get washed often. I don't even give them a chance to get too stinky.
Great tips, Melissa! I use a nail brush to clean my upholstery, and it works like magic.
Oh that's quite a smart trick - thanks for sharing it!
I've tried every one of these except for the laundry- I'm actually looking forward to the wash today!! We just bought leather furniture for our living room- so much easier to deal with our 3 pugs!
Cleaning, vacuuming, and brushing are the standard. The other way is getting them groomed regularly. $42 at my vet and my Australian Shepherd (One of the kings of hair) gets the whole nine yards. Nails, bath, hair cut, etc. When he comes back we see significantly less hair. They recommend him getting it done every six weeks. So i suppose it is up to you how often you want to do it. As for cats, there is a special contraption that goes around the cat where the head sticks out and it is a netting. at the other end you pull the draw string and it encloses the cat to reduce the chance the cat will get you. Now you can bathe your cat without all the fuss.
My cat had been shedding excessively, but Furr Coat Syrup helped reduce shedding and improve the overall condition of her coat. It's truly a lifesaver!
you should do a how to clean and lighten carpet video. my carpet turns really dark, i think it's because its getting really dirty. but i don't know how to clean it.
I have a small dog that sheds her like she is a huge dog!!! I am constantly cleaning and trying to remove the dog hair. I bathe her at least once a week sometimes twice depending on how she smells and vacuum, sweep, mop, and dust every three to four days. It is a headache!! I am going to try the swiffer microfiber idea and the pretreating of the clothes!! I love your channel and thanks for sharing these fabulous ideas!! Keep them videos coming where is the finished kitchen video?? I have been waiting patiently for that one!! Thanks again!
Thank you Shannon Carballo ! It's coming, I promise! We were waiting for the backsplash to be installed (happened this weekend) and now some final touches today but we'll be filming it tomorrow :D!
As a dog trainer and rescuer, I suggest you talk to a veterinarian and/or professional groomer about the frequency of washing your dog and the shampoo you're using. That can affect your pet's shedding. Also, ask your vet about possible thyroid or other health issues. Often, with rescues, we find changing dogs' food to a premium brand (they usually need to be fed a lesser amount - it's not as expensive as you might think!) will improve shedding and "doggy smell." There is a neat grooming tool called a "mat breaker" that you can use on dogs and cats that not only helps reduce mats on longer-coated pets but also works amazingly well on pets with any length of coat to strip out dead coat, thus greatly reducing shedding. I had a Great Pyrenees mix (200+ lbs) and that tool saved me! I used to brush him out in the yard and it looked like snow in July.
We bathe our cats (one at a time) in the shower with the shower door locked with a PVC pipe in the door. We use the shower wand to get them wet. We don't have to hold them down to shampoo them as they are free to walk around but not free enough to get away. Then,, when they are done one person is outside waiting with towels to dry them and apologize.
Do they have health issues that make you have to bathe them? Because healthy cats are perfectly capable of regulating their own cleanliness... a lot of people who have previously had dogs seem to think cats require baths the same way dogs do, and they really don't. Brushing is more than enough - unless they have a health problem that makes them unable to groom themselves properly.
I have two heavily shedding kitties; a long haired tuxedo and a Russian blue. So I vacuum a LOT! You've given me some great tips! 🐈🐈😍
I thought Russian Blues weren’t supposed to shed much?
I use a sleekez on my three dogs. Talk about getting rid of shedding hair!!!! It can also be used on certain upholstery too to help remove hair.
Hi what about people without a dryer??? :(