So I’ll lay it all out for you to see dog hair reality along with my tried and true ways to remove it. (Temporarily, of course, because of that never-ending supply).
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The dog hair struggle is real when…
…the top of your
It was a nice, sunny day. I decided to let the dogs out so they could play outside. As I put my shoes on by the door, I looked over at the end table. Beams of sunlight highlighted the situation. This is how it is just a few days after I dusted off the table.
…your dryer lint trap has more dog hair than lint:
That was after washing and drying one load of clothes. It’s a hundred times worse when I wash and dry dog blankets.
…your shirt lets everyone know you have dogs.
Ever look down when you’re out somewhere and see your shirt is loaded with hair? You swear it wasn’t that way before you left. It’s as if a dog hair cloud followed you and rained down on your shirt in the car.
…your black pants are never solid black.
I swear black pants are magnets for dog hair. If there is one hair in the air it will seek out and attach itself to black pants. But seriously, one hair? HA! More like a million.
Compound that with my dogs’ insane desire to rub up against me or want in my lap when I’m wearing black pants. Do your dogs do that too? Or is it just mine?
…it takes 11 roller sheets to clean off 2 clothing items:
That was after I had washed and dried the scarf and pants. I really don’t know what I’d do without lint rollers. They are a must-have for dog owners.
…you warn people before they enter your house:
I couldn’t resist getting this cute Hope You Like Dog Hair mat to greet my friends and family when they visit. Might as well make light of the situation. Thank goodness most of them have dogs too.
How to remove dog hair:
I’ve dealt with it for decades. Or rather, I’ve been covered with it for decades. You know that covered up feeling? Sure you do. So let’s dive in…
Dust it off furniture with the Swiffer 360 and Pet Dusters Refill. It picks up dust and hair better than any of the duster products I’ve used.
Aside from vacuuming, use the OXO Good Grips Furlifter to get dog hair off fabric upholstery. Unless you want to use a thousand lint roller sheets.
Best vacuum for dog hair:
1 – The Miele Cat & Dog vacuum is the best for carpet and rugs. It also works nicely for vacuuming upholstery.
We used to have a Dyson
2 – The Miele stick vacuum is the best for hard floors and
Those floor duster
That’s my reality of dog hair and tried and true ways to remove it.
What are yours? I’m always looking for easy and efficient ways to deal with this hairy situation.
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Hindy Pearson says
February 15, 2019 at 12:18 pmI know what you mean, except for me it was more cat hair than dog hair…they just seemed to shed a lot more. The best product I used was good old shipping tape. I suppose it didn’t do the fibres of my clothing much good but it certainly worked. I think the products you mentioned seem more fabric friendly.
Michelle & The Paw Pack says
February 15, 2019 at 7:01 pmI totally feel you. I have an Alaskan Klee Kai – they have fur similar to a husky and yes, shed just as bad. I joke with people that I cook with dog hair, because it’s not uncommon to find it in the food I cook. Whoa, someone else who wasn’t 100% impressed by Dyson? Everyone always seems to rave about their vacuums but I really don’t like my Dyson.
Sherri says
February 15, 2019 at 9:49 pmI love my Dyson … it just works better when I actually use it. My dog doesn’t shed but my cats do.
Adriana Lopez says
February 16, 2019 at 1:43 amI have that same issue at home LOL. With for us cats and a sheltie dog hair never is scarce at the Martin’s household. The Miele vacuum sounds like a great option and we do love Swiffer.
Holly/Emilia says
February 16, 2019 at 11:48 amFur is an accessory – unless you have look decent at work. I can’t tell you the times I’ve wanted to just get dressed in the car.
Cat fur is everywhere here and I go between caring a lot and not caring at all because I can’t win.
I loved my Dyson animal – but it died after 10 years and I could’t afford to replace. Now I have a cheap walmart vacuum which works surprisingly well for an $80 machine, I just know it won’t last. And it still eats cat toys.
Ruth Epstein says
February 16, 2019 at 2:29 pmLayla thank goodness does not shed but I remember the days when I had 3 cats and my house was one big fur ball. I used to wash the floors daily and dust daily plus use duct tape wrapped around my hand to pick up wherever possible and from my clothes. Today’s products do make life so much easier and those products look great
Debbie says
February 16, 2019 at 9:32 pmWe have SO many dog hair issues over here. Between our 4 dogs, we have every color dog hair there is. Black, white, grey, tan, brown. No color legging, shirt, flooring, or carpet can hide the hair.I try not to use disposable, single use products, so we don’t use Swiffer dusters anymore. We actually dust our house with microfiber dusters now, which work amazingly, and they fit the Swiffer handle that we already had. I’ll have to look into that Oxo Good Grips though. That looks cool!
Paroma Chakravarty says
February 17, 2019 at 3:45 pmI LOVE this post cause I am mom to a Tibetan Spaniel mix who sheds like there is no tomorrow and I am forever cleaning after him (our chaise is made of fabric as I do not like leather and it is a bona fide fur magnet). I have the oxo fur remover that is helpful but will now get the swiffer pet duster as well (we have the regular one)
Kamira says
February 17, 2019 at 5:24 pmWOW! I used to have excess hair around the house with my long hair cat Dusty however not this bad! I used to use the sticky rollers which worked great and also brush her with the Furminator which did wonders for getting a lot of undercoat hair off in one sitting. Boy oh boy, cleaning up the hair is a full time job. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks to help have a hair free home…or best as possible! Will share.
Jana Rade says
February 17, 2019 at 6:05 pmInteresting products. We don’t bother too much with trying to keep things fur free. We get off what comes off – it will get covered again soon enough anyway LOL
The Dash Kitten Crew says
February 17, 2019 at 8:25 pmYou WAIT until I send Harvey our white senior cat to visit. Your challenge to keep yourself dog hair free with be TOAST !!!!!
Thank heavens for products like that. I need one every time I walk out the front door!
Beth says
February 17, 2019 at 8:42 pmDog hair can be overwhelming at times. We joke that we need to limit our pets to one shade, so we can wear clothes in the same shade and look dog-hair free.
Hardwood floors are really easy to sweep clean, so that helps us a lot. I have been trying to reduce my carbon footprint, so I stopped buying products that need refills, but a microfiber duster works well too. That sounds like a great vacuum.
Sadie says
February 18, 2019 at 8:20 amBAHAHAHAHA. So very true! I will never invite people over during that time of day (when the sun shows EVERYTHING). My cat’s hair is the worst – long, and light coloured, but not white. It shows up on everything! Also, my dogs are the curly-haired type. They don’t shed so much as malt – in clumps. Do I inform my guests they have grown a mini rabbit tail?
Alex says
February 18, 2019 at 10:14 amThe struggle is real! We are a big fan of Swiffer in our house. I haven’t heard of the OXO furlifter but I am glad you shared it. We will definitely be picking that up.
Thanks for sharing!
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Dorothy "FiveSibesMom" says
February 18, 2019 at 11:11 amOh, dog hair, those magical sprinkles of love! With Siberian Huskies, I feel ya! I actually tell family and friends, “The Huskies are blowing their coats, *Please*Do*Not*Wear*Black*! I have so many of those rollers, I should take stock out in the companies that make them! I do swear by them, though. For Husky fur, works wonderful. I have the Dyson, and also use a pet hair eraser and sticky sheets (great for couches)! I love that lightweight pet vacuum, I’ll have to check into that! Enjoy the fur!
Cathy Armato says
February 18, 2019 at 11:59 amI can totally relate with a hairy Husky in the house! She sheds enough to make 3 more dogs. I love that welcome mate, it’s hilarious! Great products.
Love & Biscuits,
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Amanda says
April 16, 2019 at 9:45 amTotally needed this today, I had a moment of dog hair freak out. Results in my room becoming almost dog hair free. I have 3 Huskies and a Chihuahua. Needless to say hair is everywhere even with constantly vacuuming. I think I’m going to ban all pups from the bedrooms. The hair is driving me nuts as I am getting older. 10 years ago it didn’t bother me as much when we still had 3 Huskies…. we have to learn to say no to every rescue.