Having a pet with long fur may prove to be a nightmare, especially if you have carpets in your home. The fur gets tangled in the carpet and even if you vacuum regularly, it doesn’t go away. There are a few ways to get rid of them.
Using a sponge mop
Things you will need include a clean kitchen sponge mop that you will use for pet hair removal only; a spray bottle filled with water; a vacuum cleaner.
1. Start by thoroughly and carefully vacuuming the carpet
2. Spray the sponge mop lightly with some water
3. Move the mop on the carpet slowly and gently to catch all the hairs that are tangled in the carpet.
4. The hairs will stick together and you can remove them easily either by picking them up by hand, or by vacuuming them.
Using fabric softener
You will need some liquid fabric softener, some water, a spray bottle, and a vacuum cleaner.
1. Start with mixing fabric softener with water in the spray bottle, 1:3.
2. Lightly spray the carpet, but try not to saturate it.
3. Leave it to air dry – it shouldn’t take a lot of time.
4. Vacuum it thoroughly, as the fabric softener helps loosen the hairs and they become easier to clean.
Using baking soda
You will need some backing soda and a vacuum cleaner.
1. Sprinkle lightly the carpet with baking soda
2. Leave it to sit for several minutes
3. Vacuum the carpet
4. This doesn’t only remove hairs, but also deodorizes the carpet.
You can use a long-handled squeegee on your carpet, as its rubber can pull up the hairs and this will make them easier to vacuum.
If you have Berber carpets, maybe using a carpet rake and a vacuum with strong suction will to the trick.
There are vacuum cleaners which are made, if not specifically for cleaning pet hairs, at least are with stronger suction or have attachments that make this feat achievable.
Another way would be to put on a pair of rubber gloves and move your hands across the carpet, as this will loosen the hairs and they will be easier to vacuum.
Blow up a balloon and rub it across the carpet. The static will make the hairs stick to the balloon.
If these methods don’t work, you may want to consider hiring a cleaning company to do it for you.