Clean Pet Hair for GOOD! How to Clean Up After Your Pets! 

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

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 ;)

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

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...

A little over two years ago I moved in with my husband who already owned 3 pets - a husky, a lab and a short-haired cat. Between all three of them there's always been PLENTY of loose pet hair floating around in our apartment, no matter how much I groomed and vacuumed. To be completely honest, I was overwhelmed because I've never had any pet bigger than a hamster prior to moving into this "zoo" and I had no idea how to manage the situation. Luckily, about half a year ago I discovered your channel and it helped me out SO MUCH with keeping up with not just the shedding problem, but with most of the daily household challenges. The first time I pre-treated the laundry load in a dryer I was so relieved to find that "OH YES, NO MORE HAIR ON MY CLEAN CLOTHES!" :) Thank you for sharing your (apparently endless!) knowledge with all of us, and please-please-please keep 'em hints and tricks coming!

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.

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.

i have a husky and have just accepted the fur. lol. it saves my sanity.

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.

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.

there is sooooo much dog hair in my house i actually think i have dog hair in my ass

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.

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 :)

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!

I repair vacuums at my store. The baking soda will damage the motor in your vacuum. Please don't use it.

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! :)

Learn my very best strategies for getting rid of pet hair from furniture, floors and your laundry in this week's video (of course, there are a few great clips of Malee and Paislee, too!). Enjoy :)

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.

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

6:02 Oh my god hes so adorable. One of the cutest things ive ever seen is his face when hes being brushed.

Dont even have a pet and still watched :)

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!

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

Like you r tips I have a German Shepherd or a the owners of these dogs know a German Shedder. Having them since I was eight and also having cats taught me a lot. most of the tips you give are great but like we have mattress protector a extra cover on pet beds help to keep them cleaner. Also when you vacuum vacuum the pet beds also. and givng a dog a bath with a double coated shedder start off with a rubber mat in the bathing area and this is a major part have something to catch the fur so it does not go down the drain. you want to use a pet shampoo that does not strip all the oil from the pets fur, so think at the end a conditioner. this will also help to keep dander down brush the pet before each bath and use a rubber pet massager like a kong pet hair bather to get more loose dead fur out.so you wet the animal , lather making sure to get the neck and head also the rear area first so if they have fleas they have no wear to hide. next rinse always start with head and work towards the rear. Next condition and then rinse again. make sure the room has a old blanket on floor to catch the water that will come off the animal then towel dry to get all the moisture you can. If your pet likes it blow dry but this can be a long time drying. the best advice is to start all pets off young with bathing and never get mad as this will make them not like baths. make sure to dry ears well so that no infections occur. also like dogs cat nails can be trimmed just start young and because cats sharpen claws you will do this more often. Remember that all our dogs and cats sweat from the paws so do not make the water too warm.

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

I actually vacuum my Saint Bernard. She loves it!

Thank you so much, I have a Belgium malinoise and he lives inside. He is a big baby and gets on everywhere.

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

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.

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.

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!!

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!

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

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.

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

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

I use lint rollers but I am definitely getting a squeegee!

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

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.

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!

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!

Bath your cat? No thank youuu, I choose life!

So many great tips, in order! Thank You!

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!

Really enjoy it. Let's check woodprix plans also.

Oh honey we have 3 chihuahuas & I joke that they produce enough hair to make another dog.😂

Great tips! Gonna try some of them today!

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

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.

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.

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

I wear sweats at home, and change into my work clothes right before I leave. If I'm putting on black pants, I do it over my hardwood floors, and not over my carpeting, where a lot of hair has congregated. I keep a roll of masking tape in my bathroom vanity cupboard, for a last-minute "defurring". Lol!

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.

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 😣

Thank you so so much beautiful information stay blessed forever health ❤️

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.

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

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

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

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

Thank you so much for the advice on the clothing. We have a huge (read: roughly 50kg/100lb) Alaskan Malamute and two VERY fluffy cats with medium to longish hair. Our washing machine is awesome at removing hair, and so is the dryer, but there's usually always some fur left, so I'm going to try out your advice. Over the years, I've found that damp rubber gloves and rubber-bristled brushes work really well at removing fur from fabric furniture, but I've never had success with a squeegie. The trick with the rubber-bristled brush is to dampen it, then use the brush in a CIRCULAR motion, not sweeping, and keep cleaning the hair off the brush. This works really well for hair removal. Keep a spray bottle of water or a wet cloth handy to re-dampen the brush. The same principle applies with rubber gloves (circular motion), but I've found the brush easier to use for this task. I got my rubber brush from FlyLady, although I'm sure there are others around. The thing I love about my FlyLady brush, though, is that it has bristles at the top/tip/head of the brush, and down the top side sections, too, which makes getting pet hair out of crevices that much easier. Seriously, though? When we can afford it, we're getting non-fabric furniture and putting in floorboards instead of carpet. I have spinal injury and can't manage the vacuuming on my own, and we tried a robotic vacuum cleaner, but it was full every ten minutes. It simply couldn't handle the amount of fluff our furkids drop (granted, it wasn't a brand name appliance, but I can't imagine the situation being much different with one that is, due to the size of the machine).

what if we don't have a dryer ?? :/

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

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

it's shedding season for my dogenstein

This means I'm doomed to have dog hair on my clothes, then? I don't own a washer and dryer. I see dog hair on my clothes but wear them anyway. I have tricked myself into thinking the hair clinging to my clothes is invisible to everyone else. I literally go, "Nah, the hair won't be noticeable once I'm outside." Haha. You mentioned lint rollers and how wasteful those are, and I agree, which is why I never bothered with them. I saw a reusable set (with different size heads) that you can clean with running water. Ever tried those, and are they good?

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!

I have slowly over the years, switched out carpet for hard floors. It is shocking how much hair I am taking out of the vacuum cleaner canister after every weekly vacuum, that I cannot even see! I sweep daily and suck up with the hand-vac. as part of my daily routine. 2 short-haired cats = lots of fallen hair. like Melissa, we also have blankets on all their favorite spots, and wash regularly and remove when company comes over. I feel proud when people are surprised we have animals, because they say our house is so clean and free of hair. :)

My sister calls you the vinegar and baking soda girl... ;)

Dyson. Period. Five cats.

Awww there's Paisley! Love them both!!! But Mauley is for sure the star when it come's to being a TV star! Lol

Very helpful. Thank you

We don't wear black often because the pet hair seems to show up more lol

I really don't think recommending people bathe their cat is a good idea - unlike dogs, cats perfectly self-regulate their cleanliness. You can minimize shedding with a brush, but that's already more than necessary unless your cat has health issues preventing them from grooming properly. Bathing your cat unless it is specifically one-off necessary is excessive and can actually end up causing more harm than good - again, unless there is a specific health issue warranting it.

Thank you and merry Xmas and happy New Years

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.

Some people vacuum their cats (and maybe dogs)

these puns make me cringee

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. :))

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

Omg do NOT put dirty clothes in your dryer before you wash them, that is disgusting! Then washing the clothes and putting them back into the now dirty dryer, only recontaminates the clothes! Ew. The problem is the new washers are energy efficient and do not fill up with water and do not use hot water. I bought a used washer that fills all the way to the top with hot water and all my pet hair comes out of my clothes completely along with a bunch of other stains that did not come out in the newer washer I used to have. You can shut the cold water off at the cutoff valve and force the washer to fill up with hot water and that should expand the threads in the fabric and allow the pet hair that is caught in them to come out, but those new washers not filling up with enough water doesn't leave enough room in the water for the dirt to go anywhere and that's why the clothes don't come clean. Please don't put dirty clothes in the dryer that is disgusting.

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.

Excellent tips, thank you

Use a long or short hair brush called furminator... cats & dogs love it!

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.

The squeegee tip worked like magic! Thanks so much.

You're on time young lady. Thx much.

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:)

thank you for this! so helpful I am so greatfful you did one on pet hair !

Flylady rubber brush is the best thing ever, both for brushing them AND for removing hair from furniture. Not affiliated in the least, but I buy them for all my friends now!

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

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.

Thanks for posting. Love your videos. Hate the music, but I love your videos.

You, ma'am, are a genius.

Good information.

Thank you!!! This is a great video!!! I was just wondering how can I take the pet hairs of pillow cases???

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 😊

A small shop vac works like a charm to get rid of pet hair. I even use it on my kitchen counters.

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.

thanks I learn something today !!😀