Green way to clean pet hair off furniture? - Page 2

[Jane]

I use a damp washcloth. For some reason, that really removes every scrap of pet hair from my microsuede sofa and velvet chair. I try to put towels down where the cat sits and a blanket to keep my hair oil from getting on the furniture, and that helps. I wish IKEA had cuter sofas, because they've really embraced NICE slipcover!

[HappiLeigh]

I use rubber gloves on my hands. Just scrape it all into a pile, then pick it off and throw it away. I use a lint roller on the remnants. I did buy one of those rubber brush thingies but for me it did not work as well. Good luck!

[amber913]

My husband cleans car interiors and brought home a rubber brush that has bristles and a scraper. Works great. And this is what they use when the shop-vacs aren't doing the job. I don't know where to get one, so if you're interested, let me know and I'll find out. I also keep a twin sheet on the couch that I replace every other day or so and remove if we have company.

[nathansmum]

Although our dog doesn't go on the couch so no fur on there - but the carpet gets a lot stuck in it. Going with the Rubber idea - I just use one of my shoes with a grippy type rubber on it and that balls it together, maybe you could rub one of your shoes over the surface if you didn't want to go out and buy something new?

[texaspeach]

you can get the rubber rakes at target or a hardware store. I use one of those red, reusable lint brushes. They make a glove out of the same red, textured fabric. I used to have one of those rubber sponges and it started falling apart.

[onthemove]

Originally Posted by SoHappy

I put on yellow rubber gloves and pet the furniture. The hair rolls up into wads and I can lift it off.

this works great! make sure it is a clean, dry glove...

[frogguruami]

I don't have a cat anymore but when I did we would put a throw over "his spot". When it got nasty I just threw it in the wash.