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Tip
80 - Cat and dog fur - removing cat hair - removing dog hair
If
you have a dog or a cat with long or short hair then chances
are that you also have a problem with pet hair or fur being transferred
to your furniture and clothing. There's not too much you can
do about it especially if your pets have long hair. The trick
then is how best to deal with this normal fact of life. If
you are truly obsessed by pet hair and want to get rid of it
altogether then pet cats and dogs are
not the right choice for you, get a pet fish instead.
What
can you do to reduce pet hair in the home? Bathing your pets
occasionally can help reduce the amount of loose hair
that flies around. Daily brushing for both
cats and dogs is another great way to reduce pet hair transfer
and it is something they they generally love. Regular vacuuming
is also a must.
When
it comes to removing pet hair from furniture and clothing, there
are several choices. Lint/hair brushes are a good choice and
do pick up hair efficiently. These can be purchased in any pet
store however they do scatter a bit of the hair around and can
make some people
sneezy.
Lint
rollers like the ones in the picture below
are also popular. They work because
they stick to stray hairs on clothing and furniture. They aren't
that efficient price wise because you're always replacing them,
especially
if you have longer haired pets.
Lint rollers
One
of the best methods that also happens to be the cheapest method
is the masking tape method. It works in the same way as the
lint roller, and just as well. Basically just
buy a roll of masking tape and roll it around your whole hand
with the sticky side facing the air not your skin. Then just
tap your clothing or furniture with your hand. The stray hair
will stick to the tape. Once the tape is full of hair, slide
it off your hand and start again.
You
can read other people's suggestions in 2 of our bulletin board
threads located here:
http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=12428
http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=12625
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