It’s true that we love our pets, but what we don’t love is the fur and fluff that they leave behind. It can clutter up the home and cause chaos when it comes to the overall tidiness, so being able to remove it quickly and efficiently is always a massive plus. In this guide, we have gathered four of the best hacks for removing pet hair in your home – so you should be well on the way to a fur-free environment.
#1: Wash Bedding Weekly (or More)
This is one of the most important things for you to do, and it refers to both your bedding and your pet’s. Once a week, or more if you have multiple pets, you should strip all the bedding and hot wash it. This removes hair and kills any dust mites that might be living in the sheets.
Once this is done, leave everything to dry naturally, and them remake the beds. It helps you to keep on top of the fur levels, while also leaving you and your pets with lovely fresh bedding.
#2: Use a Rubber Broom
These are really good for hard floors, and one of the most effective ways to clean up. The bristles for this broom are made from rubber, which runs along your hard floors firmly (but without scratching them) to collect the hair that has gathered on the surface.
It is perfect for quick jobs, as well as doing a full sweep before you vacuum. They are also very inexpensive, which is good news for those who are trying to stick to a tight budget when it comes to household cleaning.
#3: Try a Lint Roller
You might be surprised by how much a lint roller can help you when it comes to keeping your furniture or carpets clean, and pet hair is just one of the things that it can help with. Whether you use a classic model with sticky paper, or you go for a Velcro one, the results are the same.
Once you roll it over your furniture, you will be left with a much cleaner surface and a lint roller covered in hair. Simply clean it off/remove the sticky layer and repeat the process until everything is nice and tidy.
#4: Use Vacuum Cleaner
This is the most important thing you can do to keep your home clean, and vacuuming is the most effective way of removing pet hair as well. If you have multiple pets, it is best to vacuum once a day, whereas if you have one or two, you can get away with doing it three times a week.
A pet vacuum is your best bet, as these are more powerful and able to cope with large amounts of fur and fluff. They also tend to come with a HEPA filter, which is ideal for trapping dust and allergens permanently and pushing out clean air.
Conclusion
We hope that this has helped you when figuring out the best way to keep your home free from pet hair and other allergens. These little hacks should get you well on the way to a beautifully clean home, and also aid you when it comes to managing the amount of pet hair in your house.
About the Author
Gemma Tyler is a freelance writer and blogger. You can keep upto date by following Gemma on Twitter, Facebook & Pinterest. If you are interested in reading more of her vacuum and cleaning related content, be sure to check out her ultimate guides here.
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