Clean Pet Hair For Good! How To Clean Up After Your Pets!

Huda Hammad: 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 ;) 

Honigprinzessin: 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 :)

Home Air Guides: 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.

Nadine Rich: 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!

Lucy Christine: Thank you melissa! We have two bunnies who shed like MAD!!!! I can't wait to try these tips :)

Chelsea Jubis: 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! :)

Defeat Waffle Sensei: 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.

Sierra Robinson: 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...

D3stiny: 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!

Pat R: 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!

Daniel Peixoto Martins: 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.

J. Sometimeslyrical: 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!

Joan Kaneshiro: Great ideas since I have household cattery of 3! I'm definitely going to invest in a Swiffer as I thought it would be much easier than purely vacuuming. Thank you for all your tips!

Donna Harris: 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!

Paula Higgleton-Wood: I love your videos! Always helpful and sensible. So useful, every tip is a winner. Thank you.

Joanna Lucy 🐴❤️: Great tips, thank you! I have a rubber bristled broom and a handheld version which I use to run over carpet/ upholstery before vacuuming. It dies a fantastic job at getting the bulk of the hair out of even thick rugs!

Jack King: 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.

Debi Baird: Great tip about fluffing clothes in the dryer before washing. My white Jindo, Maggie, blows her coat three times a year. Tufts of fur all over if I miss the brush out. I could spin her fur into yarn. Really. Tip: lightly mist the doggie with water so the fur doesn't fly.

Linnea Persson: Try putting a piece of foam rubber in your washer when dealing with pet hair. The hair will stick to the piece of foam :)

jforman11: Love the dryer tip! I just did that yesterday with curtains that my dog had turned into a bed. Totally worked!

Heather Bedell: These videos are always so helpful. I haven't watched one yet where I didn't learn something new. I especially love the natural ways to get clean and deodorize. I get extremely bad migraines and those harsh smells never help. If you have any suggestions on ways I could breathe in less chemical odor, or at even just smell less of it, I would greatly appreciate them. Other very helpful tips would include getting rid of the odors someone else creates with their sprays (especially Axe anything but that's just an example). I try to get people to spray outside, but you can imagine how effective that is when people are hurrying to get ready in the morning. The surgical type masks do help, but they don't help enough; thank you in advance for tips you are willing to share. Also, thanks for another wonderful video - every one I've watched has been great.

It's Becks Life: Perfect video! Just what I needed ... was so ready to roll over and join the kitties for tummy tickles. I just didn't seem to be getting a hold on it. Love the pretreatment idea to tumble for 10mins before washing - must give that a try

steph8553: 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!

Storybrook Cottage: Great tips, Melissa! I use a nail brush to clean my upholstery, and it works like magic.

Josh: 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.

Catherine3385: 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

Dessa Whitlow: 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.

Emma Duke: Thank you so much for sharing this! I have two big dogs that are hard to clean up after and this video definitely helped.

Mickee Elizabeth: We have two cats that shed soooo much! Great tips! Thank you!

Lo Lo: 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.

Milena: 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!

Kelley M: 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:)

jegman4: 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

Sara623: 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!

R.R.: I have two long hair Persian cats and sometimes feel completely overwhelmed by the hair. It's everywhere! I can't wait to try out your tips. I especially love the squeegee sofa idea, thanks!

OWild1Child: 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. :))

Amanda Nieman: I'm absolutely in love with your videos! they have honestly saved me so much money and time on cleaning!!!!!!

Jennifer Covin: I use blankets on my sofa as well and I always use my sniffer it's the best plus brushing them, that's pretty all it takes but I don't have carpets so it makes cleaning easier for me. Love your videos and tips thank you for sharing

M. A.: Recently got a Furminator. It is incredible how much hair I clean from my cat with it, every day. Before I used a dense bone comb which had almost no efficacy. Also I bath it once a month. I even used this new comb on my carpet and was surprised to see how much of my own hair was there, beside the cat one.

mehr mehruba: Thank you from a first-time kitty momma! You just saved my sanity! :)

Fenny A: Loving your videos, just subscribed a few days ago. My friend has German Shepherds that shed everywhere!! She uses a bit of lotion on her hand, not rubbed in all that way and the pet hair lifts off whatever item she runs her hand across.

EcoEnvious: I started to keep slicker brushes in strategic places where I know my cats join me often. One is by the sofa in front of the tv and one is on my desk. That way, when they come looking for petting in those two places, I can grab a brush and "pet" them with it. They LOVE it and it collects tons of fur, keeping it (in theory) off our furniture and hopefully also out of their stomachs to prevent hairballs. They end up feeling softer afterwards, too. It is very stimulating, though, so watch out for the moment they freak out and attack your hand -- because CATS!

Alejandra Góngora Astete: 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

Ely López González: This is great for pet hair. I would love a blunt and honest video about dealing with your own hair when it falls massively. I have that problem and pleeeeease let me know I am not alone in this world!! I have a lot of hair and I wash it about twice or once a week with a special shampoo, but I shed horribly. I am thinking about shaving my head, but am kind of chicken. Please help! Does anyone have that problem too??

AliCantab4God: Hey Melissa. I was wanting to know how often we should use towels in the shower (e.g. is it hygenicly ok to just hang towels or do we need to wash them each time?), wheather we should use a seperate towel for our hair, and how can we get our towel laundary down to a minimum.

Paige Stevens: 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!!

Tiffany IntheMaking: Hi Melissa! Do you have any tips for getting rid of long hair on carpets? Love your videos!! Thanks :D

Charlotte: 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

Sonia Googie: Melissa, love the video! However... would you have any alternatives to the pre-drier treatment? We don't usually have driers in Spain, so sunny we just let the clothes dry under the sun B-) THANK YOU

Travis Duran Jr: This video was fantastic! just one more question, we actually don't have an effective heating dryer, meaning it tumbles only, and we do a majority of drying on a line outside. Any additional advice on line dryers?

Janice Girlando: 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

Toni Francis: 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!

BeanflyTV: 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.

Shazvana: This video is great!!! I have a pet hair phobia and have a VERY hard time dealing with our pets hair in the house/clothes. I go through so many lint rollers per week it's not funny. I will try all these tips for sure. Thank you:)

Jilly Wells: Thank you so much for this; it's great! I also love my Dyson, it has made life a lot easier! I will be buying one of these mops that you have used next time I am at the shops! Jilly oxo

Jill Olsen: With four kids (aka cats) I'm always dealing with cat hair and one is a long hair cat. I'm going to try the microfiber cloth on my swifter before vacuuming. And using the squeegee to clean off furniture is brilliant (although like you I keep washable covers over the furniture. Excellent suggestions for carpet and laundry too. Great information as always, thank you.

Dustin Rodriguez: 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.

Martina Serra Mari: I have three cats at home (including a Persian) and sometimes cleaning overwhelms me... Anywhere i look at, there's cat hair flying around! Thank you very much for the tips :) Lets me know I'm not alone.

SimpLee Beth: 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.)

The Beauty Neuron: 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

Rita Mo: Great tips. I have 3 fluffy fur monsters.   What are your thoughts on front loading washers? I find the rubber part in the front always remains moist then ends up moldy. Any tips on keeping this from happening? 

Hayley Homemaker: I have 2 dogs and 3 cats. I found that switching their food to a better quality food has helped decrease shedding tremendously and I've also used the swiffer floor wipes as furniture wipes. I just fold it up like a rag and run it over furniture and it picks all the fur up in a snap. To make it even more affordable I have purchased the knock offs from the dollar tree. :) <3 Hayley

Halie Marie: For cats you'd have to start bathing them young. i started when my cat was 3 months old and now hes 4 years and never fights me when i give him a bath. i bathe him weekly and it seems he even likes it sometimes, if i go more than a week between baths he practically jumps in the tub lol. it also helps with keeping the shedding to a minimum.

Mindi Pepper: I like the squeegee idea. I already have one and never thought. Just cleaned my minivan a couple days ago. It was so hairy. I have an 80 pound very furry long haired dog that loves to ride. A squeegee may also be good for between vacuuming.

Oliver Hatched: 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

Diana Van Poppelen: With 2 Australian Shepherds I can't wait to try these tips! Thank you!

Lisa Heisey: 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.

SoraShadowdancer: You are so talented! I wish I had time to devote to keeping my space free of dog and cat hair. The only "trick" I have found that wasn't mentioned on your video was to add baking soda to every load of laundry. it completely deodorizes my husband's smelly socks! Plus, it also probably works well with the pet hair too. ;) But mostly I use it for the socks.

naamafr: The tip on rubber squeegee just made my day ! Works like magic ! :)

Kornelia: 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.

Rose Stewart-Fram: Just watched a video about a cat that likes to be vacuumed. Thought it was brillant. Unfortunately our dog is terrified by the vacuum cleaner. Great tips, thanks and keep up the good work!

Janice Girlando: I also wanted to mention that I finally gave my kitty a bath . The first time it was very quick. I didn’t get her head.wet. I wore old winter gloves, because they were made of thick material. I just basically wetted her down, while talking to her in a very low ,gentle voice. It was still cold outside, so I made sure I had a big warm towel and blanket to swaddle her in. By the time we were done,she was purring so loud, Then I fed her, and she was out sleeping like a little angel . The second time I gave a bath I used baby shampoo? washed her little body, booty. But this time I made sure the water was perfectly warmed, It made this soothing trickledown sound that relaxed her. Then I wrapped her up , swaddled....... you know the whole thing. She looks like a Weasel when she’s wet.!!!!!

Idea Baker: Thanks for an eye-opening video! I have several clean items of clothes that I've thought were ruined with woven in cat hairs... would using the pretreatment in the dryer plus the vinegar in another wash save them?

Betty O: 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. 

Josie: 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.

Scrappicat: Our cat is a fur factory for sure.  I have always found that the hair sticks to the wet clothes coming out of the washer but all of the hair comes off in the dryer.  Lint rollers are my friend!

Anna Michels: I didn't realize how much I actually needed to watch this! Thank you sooooooo much!

Cindy Stephens: YES!! I have 2 large dogs who sleep in my bed. I use a furminator at the very least monthly and I also jand pluck their undercoat each time I pet them. I need help getting all the hair out of my bedding and fleece blankets!

Miss Noname: I'm not too crazy about putting dirty laundry into my dryer though.

Carol Crawford: Thank you, Melissa. IRobot Roomba is the best investment I have ever made. Roomba picks up cat hair ( we only have one cat) by the bucketful! I run it 4 times a week and do my regular vacuuming once a week! Completely awesome. Also we brush the cat regularly. And I run a little air purifier 24/7. The dirt in that little machine is scary! ;););). Carol

Taborl826: 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.

עדי כהן חנוכה: 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

Trisha Garud: 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.

jessica kiefer: I love the laundry hair removal ideas.....I'll use them today!!! Thanks!!! I sure do wish cats picked up their own hair!!! LOL

Angela Scott: A dry bathtub brush works really well on getting hair out of furniture like couches/armchairs

whamases: In addition to brushing, we vacuum our cat with reduced suction for safety. She loves it!

Mishah Elle: 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.

Samantha Peacock: Awesome tips!!! I really need to put these in place...especially the laundry ones...I need to get some of those dryer ball thingys...With 6 cats, their hair can get really out of hand!!!

topstitchgirl aka Karine: One more cat hair maintenance secret: keeping their stress level at a minimum to prevent excessive shedding. I recently changed my cats' feeding routine and unexpectedly, it had a positive affect on one of them who went front being an unrelenting shedding machine to just losing a normal amount of hair. Before, any contact with him (directly or indirectly) meant that I was left with a thick layer of hair on my clothes, now no more. Otherwise, my regular daily/weekly house keeping routines does a good job of getting rid of most of their hair, my new vacuum cleaner is a godsend.

Lorena Lima: 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.

1991superstar: 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' :)

Colleen Heinsohn: So many great tips, in order! Thank You!

realpristine: Omggg, I’m gonna do the dryer tip!! Thank you!!

les campbell: 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.

Christy G.: Would love to know which micro fiber cloth you use for dusting Clean My Space?  Thanks so much!  Would love to see more pet cleaning tips in the future.  :)

Presouz: 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

Gabriel Moulding: thanks for the tips. having a cat is really hard to keep up with cleaning her.just bought a new brush and today shes not as feisty, gave her a groom and omg haha

Cali Elizabeth: 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.

Dawn Ruhl: 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.

Dwarf Hernandez: Use a latex rubber glove! Rub it over your furniture, ect. and be amazed how much it picks up! Also before you brush your cat, wet the brush. It picks waaay more cat hair!