If you own a dog or a cat, you’ve probably noticed that they leave quite a bit of hair around the house that gets stuck to your clothes. You might not notice it while you’re at home, but a trip to the grocery store or going to work can lead to an embarrassing situation, especially if you’re wearing dark clothes.
If you have a hairy pet and want to learn a few tricks for keeping the hair off your clothes, we’ve got you covered. Read on for 12 hacks for dealing with this situation!
How to Remove Pet Hair From Clothing (12 Easy Hacks)
1. Wear Light-Colored Clothes
Wearing light-colored clothes isn’t really a method for removing fur, but it will go a long way toward hiding it. If you need to make a quick run to the grocery store, we recommend throwing on light-colored clothing. We also recommend light-colored coats and jackets, which are fur magnets and not always easy to keep clean.
2. Wear the Right Fabric
Wearing the right fabrics or having furniture that uses them can help improve your efforts. Fabrics like denim, rayon, silk, canvas, and leather attract very little fur. Wool, tweed, polyester, velour, corduroy, and many others are fur magnets, and it will be nearly impossible to keep hair off them.
3. Groom the Pet
One of the first things that you can do to cut down on fur is to groom your pet more often. There is a wide range of brushes, combs, and de-shedding tools available to help you get the hair off your pet before it winds up on the furniture and your clothes. The more frequently you brush your pet, the better, and it’s especially important in the spring and fall when they shed more often. Starting this process as soon as you get them will help get them used to the idea, and they won’t fight you or run as much.
4. Use Anti-static Spray
The anti-static spray is a great way to prevent the hair from getting on your clothes in the first place. It can also help release the hair from certain fabrics and make it easier to remove. Putting anti-static spray on your clothing can also help minimize the electric shocks that you get when you pet your dog or cat and will cut down on electric shocks in general.
5. Wet Your Hands
One of the easiest things that you can do to remove hair from your clothing is to use a damp hand. After wetting your hand, use it in a downward motion over your clothing to remove the hair. Repeat when your hand becomes dry. Hair absorbs moisture and gets heavier, so it’s easier to remove. The best part about this trick is it doesn’t cost anything, and you can do it each time you wash your hands throughout the day.
6. Use Sticky Rollers
Sticky rollers are probably the best way to remove lint. You roll this device over your clothes and furniture, and it sticks to the surface. Some brands have a rubbery surface that you wash off, while other brands use sheets of tape that you pull off as you go. We prefer the tape kind because it seems to work better, but it is a bit more wasteful, and you will need to replace the rolls. The rubber ones never need replacing and create no waste.
7. Get a Lint Brush
The lint brush is also an effective way to remove pet hair from your clothing. This tool uses a special fabric to pull the hair from the clothes. Lint brushes never need replacing and create no waste, but it doesn’t work so well for long hair. It’s also not as effective at removing fur from furniture.
8. Use Duct Tape
Duct tape is basically a sticky roller without the handle, and many people already have some in the home. However, it can get expensive quickly if you need to remove fur from your clothes every day to go to work. To use duct tape to remove fur, wrap a strip of it around your hand so the sticky side faces out. Pat your clothing with your hand, and it will pick up the fur.
9. Wear Dishwashing Gloves
Rubber dishwashing gloves can help you get fur off your clothing. A damp rubber glove will create static as you move it over your clothing, and the hair will stick to it. This method creates no waste, and it will also be effective on furniture. Unfortunately, it’s not as effective as sticky tape.
10. Wash the Clothes
Washing your clothes can be an effective way to remove any attached pet hair. Once your clothes are clean, you can hang them using dry cleaner bags to prevent them from picking up more hair before you wear them. The downside to this method is that it takes time and isn’t an option for immediately getting fur off your clothes.
11. Use the Dryer
If you are in a hurry, one hack that you can try is putting the clothes in a dryer. Set the dryer on low heat and place microfiber dishcloths inside with your clothes. The microfiber material will attract the fur and pull it from your clothes.
12. Vacuum
The vacuum may not be the best option for the clothes that you are wearing, but it can work wonders for reducing the amount of fur in the house in general. Vacuum your home as often as possible, paying special attention to the furniture that you sit on to help keep the hair at a minimum. Most of the fur on our clothes comes from sitting on it.
Conclusion
Having fur on our clothing is one of the trade-offs that we make as pet owners, and no one with a dog or cat will shame you if you have pet hair on your coat. However, if you have an important meeting or outing and don’t want to be embarrassed, the hacks on this list can help. We recommend the sticky rollers for best results, followed by the lint brush and duct tape. If you have a few minutes, the dryer and a few microfiber cloths will amaze you with their effectiveness.
We hope that you have enjoyed reading over these tips and have found new ideas to try out!
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