Yahoo Lifestyle I Grew up With Shedding Cats — I WISH I Knew About This Tool Years Ago
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I grew up with two cats at home, and if I had to pick one negative from the whole 15-year experience, it would be the constant fur all over my clothes. Like many pet owners, I would have to lint roll everything, which always seemed a bit wasteful. Now, there are plenty of reusable tools that work well on all sorts of fabrics.
When it comes to removing cat fur or hair off of clothes in particular, there are a few tools that reign supreme, according to our experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute Home Care & Cleaning Lab. Below are a few methods you can try, plus how to prevent cat hair buildup in the first place.
How to Remove Cat Hair From Clothes
Good Grips Furlifter Pet Garment Brush Hair Remover
While you can definitely still use a typical lint roller to get rid of cat hair, there are more sustainable tools out there. One of the GHI's go-to products is the OXO Furlifter Pet Garment Brush Hair Remover. During Lab tests, the product actually left surfaces clean after one quick swipe. Plus, the base holds multiple passes of pet hair before it has to be emptied and cleaned, making it a quick and efficient solution for cat parents on the go.
Amazon customers love the pet hair remover, too — it has more than 7,000 five-star ratings. Here's one positive review: "I had a cat before — but not a long-haired one — and WOW! My new little guy has a lot of fur! And it is EVERYWHERE. This brush works better than anything else I've found to get it all off of my clothes so I don't look like a crazy person. It is simple to use and gets the job done. 5 stars!"
TIP: When shopping for any pet hair removal tools, opt for ones without metal teeth. These tend to snag on fabrics, causing thread pulls or other damage.
If your clothes tend to make their way into the wash with lingering cat hair, try out Bounce Pet Hair Dryer Sheets. The Home Care & Cleaning Lab tested these by loading a sweater with a heavy amount of faux pet hair into the dryer with one of the sheets. The results? A sweater almost completely free of fur.
How to Prevent Cat Hair Buildup
While a home with pets will never be free of fur, there is one thing you can do to help prevent intense buildup on clothes. Hint: It starts by tackling the problem at the source.
Make it a habit to brush your cat more often, catching any loose hair or fur before it ends up on your clothes (or anywhere else for that matter). You can even schedule it into your evening cuddling sessions so you don't forget!
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