Cleaning up after pet hair

Hi everyone,

I have two large dogs whom I love dearly. For a while now, I've been struggling with cleaning up after them. I have a steam mop, which works wonders, but I struggle mainly with vacuuming their hair on the carpets and sofas.

I've been looking into replacing yet another vacuum cleaner as the others i have chosen have been too heavy for me. I've tried cordless, which is great but lacks power, and now I've decided on the Vax U91-MAP Air Pet vacuum cleaner (this site suggested it - http://www.lightweightvacuumcleanershub.co.uk).

Have any of you used this model or have a better one to suggest?

Thanks.

BB

Re: Cleaning up after pet hair

I use a dyson animal upright works well for a daily clean, then I use a rubber broom once a week on the carpets as that drags all the hair out. Rubber glove on the sofa works well too.

Re: Cleaning up after pet hair

I have a Dyson Animal and although it is quite heavy it does the job. Still have to do the corners and edges separately though. I have not tried the lightweight cordless Dyson and am not sure if it would be heavy duty enough for what I need. As Julie says, Rubber gloves are also good and I think damp dusting is beneficial. The dog also gets a good damp dusting as well as a regular going over with dog coat rake - (Best thing I know for getting the dead hair out - especially with a bigger dog). For the carpets, as well as the Dyson Animal, getting down on the floor with a damp cloth a very effective way of ridding the carpet of dog hair.

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We use a clothes brush to remove cat hairs from furniture and her basket. Dyson animal cleaner does the carpets and floors.

Re: Cleaning up after pet hair

I used to have an Animal Dyson but replaced it with a Vax which I think performs better.

As has been said, if you have a dog that sheds a fair bit of underhair, you can't beat a rubber broom and a hand-held rubber brush - stairs treads (back and sides) a rubber glove, works perfectly.

Re: Cleaning up after pet hair

I don't have any pets but if it is any comfort having a woman in the house is far worse, after my daughter or daughter in law visit (and I too love them dearly) the vacuum or carpet sweeper is clogged up with their hair. Being longer than pet hair it is much harder to remove.

Re: Cleaning up after pet hair

I have laminate floor so its not a problem but I do recommend a tool called a Furminator for combing out the undercoat of a moulting dog.. Got mine on Amazon and it saves backbreaking work

Re: Cleaning up after pet hair

I also use a Furminator for my cat and I can thoroughly recommend them too...

Re: Cleaning up after pet hair

Thanks everyone. The broom idea sounds great - thanks for the advice.

Re: Cleaning up after pet hair

I washed my dog with hair remover ...end of problem ..lol.....sorry only joking ...

i used a razor