In one of the “household” communities on the Internet, I found advice to place Velcro curlers with linen and clothes when washing. The essence is obvious - the drum rotates, the item is washed, the Velcro hooks catch the wool. As a result, the item is clean and the machine does not become clogged. In the photographs of the adviser, the curlers after washing were simply wrapped in collected wool!
Velcro curlers protect cleanliness. Photo by the author
In my opinion, the life hack should have worked. I was even more convinced of this by the Velcro laundry balls that I came across in the store. But she didn’t buy them - she used a life hack from the Internet and threw Velcro curlers into the drum: they still lay idle.
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Cleaning various items around the house
Animal hair doesn't just stick to clothes. It can end up on rugs, carpets, upholstery and even in the washing machine.
Furniture
One way to deal with wool on furniture is to use an antistatic agent. Electrified animal hairs very easily stick to any surface.
To remove them from wooden furniture, the easiest way is:
- Lightly moisten the napkin with an antistatic agent.
- Wipe the surfaces to which hairs most often stick.
When processing upholstered furniture, you need to pay attention to the type of upholstery. If the fabric is thick enough, then cleaning can be done with a stiff brush. During the cleaning process, it will need to be rinsed in a bucket of water.
Other options are to perform a cleaning similar to what you would subject your clothes to. A sticky roller, rubber glove and other means can be used.
Velor-type upholstery, which has a small pile, can be cleaned with adhesive tapes or tape. If after cleaning the pile looks squashed, you can revive it by brushing it. Leather upholstery is treated with an antistatic agent using a microfiber cloth.
Carpets and rugs
Carpeting tends to accumulate animal hair more than other surfaces. There are several ways to clean it. The easiest method is to use a vacuum cleaner with a hair removal function.
To prevent the situation from getting worse, to maintain cleanliness, it is advisable to vacuum the carpet at least a couple of times a week. The treatment process will be more effective if you first moisten the coated surface with an antistatic agent or conditioner diluted in half with water.
the following methods can be used to care for the carpet
- wet broom;
- hard brush;
- a rubber glove (if the carpet area is relatively small for manual cleaning), etc.
This article will tell you how to remove wool from a carpet.
Bed sheets
In a house where there are animals, fur can be found anywhere, even on bedding. For high-quality processing, you can use the following methods:
- Dry clothes in a machine that has this function.
- Use a sticky roller.
- Use tape.
- When washing clothes, add an antistatic agent at the rinsing stage.
In order to be less likely to encounter the problem of pet hair on your bed, it is advisable to abandon satin bed linen.
Cloth
Almost any of the proposed methods will help you deal with pet hair.
The most practical options:
- roller with a sticky layer;
- washing with antistatic agent;
- tape, etc.
Before washing clothes, you must first remove all the wool, and only then put the product in the drum.
Several ways to remove animal hair from clothes in the video:
Washing machine
Things should be put into the washing machine only after the cat or dog hair has been collected from them. But even a thorough inspection does not guarantee that lint will not get into the drum.
It is advisable to wash bed linen, blankets and clothes in a machine by placing the cut-off half of a new kitchen sponge in the drum. It’s also not a good idea to fill the machine with things to the maximum.
After finishing washing, be sure to inspect the drum and rubber seal . All wool must be collected. From time to time, the washing machine should be run at maximum temperature without any laundry in order to thoroughly rinse.
If you are just planning to purchase a washing machine, you should choose a model with an additional rinse function, and even better, with a Pet Hair Removal function.
Checking out a life hack with curlers
First I experimented with a bedspread.
My animals spend most of the day on it, so a lot of wool accumulates there. I threw a couple of curlers in the wash with it. As a result, one of them did not survive the load and collapsed. And the second one didn’t catch anything worthwhile, maybe just a little bit. But on the drum of the machine everything that they were supposed to catch was left. There is practically no hair on the curlers. But there is a lot left in the machine. Photo by the author Another blanket made from a different fabric showed the same results. Then I tried a life hack on clothes. Nothing worthwhile came of it.
I sent the kitchen rug to wash and only then received the catch. True, controversial. The curlers managed to catch not only wool, but also lint from the carpet. It would be more correct to say, mostly villi.
Conclusion: in general, either my curlers are wrong, or the animals shed incorrectly, or I did something wrong... But as a result, I couldn’t really clean anything.
Finally the result! But it’s controversial. Photo by the author
Your favorite is a Chihuahua
Chihuahua is one of the most beloved dog breeds. There are smooth-haired breeds, and there are fluffy, cute creatures. But both of them shed. If shedding occurs frequently and very intensely, then take the dog to the veterinarian. The dog may be developing a disease. It could be:
- Hormonal disease.
- Allergy.
- Stress, eczema, fungus.
- Disturbances in the functioning of the endocrine glands.
- Parasites in the gastrointestinal tract. Every three months you need to get rid of worms. Once every 6 months, take a test for the presence of parasites, as well as a blood test.
How to ease the shedding period of a Chihuahua:
- Brush the coat daily with a special brush.
- Wash with shampoos from the anti-shed series. You can wash your dog only 2-3 times a year, and also when it is heavily soiled or in preparation for an exhibition.
- Feed with special food specifically for wool. Do not buy food by weight, it may be stale.
- Give dog vitamins A and B.
- Take your dog for walks in the fresh air more often, allowing him to run around more.
- Don't wrap it up too much. Overheating may cause the fur to fall out in clumps.
Preventive measures against hairball formation
To prevent animals from leaving their fur anywhere, give your pet a sleeping area. Make several blankets so you can change them when they get dirty.
When a cat or dog walks outside, spray an antistatic agent over the surface. It will reduce the adhesion of lint to surfaces.
Seasonal molting creates many problems. It is impossible to avoid it, but reducing the consequences of this natural process is a completely feasible task.
How to fight:
- As soon as your pets begin to shed, wash them using special products purchased at a pet store. Moreover, there are products specifically for cats and separately for dogs. First, wash the animal, let it dry, and brush off any excess fur.
- The coat should be brushed daily, even several times a day. After the procedure, run a wet hand over the animal’s skin, collecting any remaining lint. It should be noted that it is better to carry out the combing procedure on an open veranda or balcony.
- If shedding occurs suddenly, you should visit a veterinarian. Perhaps your pet has health problems.
- Be sure to purchase a pet combing machine. Both cats and dogs enjoy being groomed.
- You can also buy webbing cutters. These devices are used in the most advanced cases.
Features of caring for a long-haired breed
Dogs change their fur in spring and autumn. If the pet has short hair, then caring for it is much easier. But long-haired dogs require more careful care. Buy a special slicker brush to remove dead hairs and rid your pet of their remains.
The long-haired breed requires daily brushing or combing, and when shedding, twice a day. If this is not done, the dog will begin to itch, leaving clumps of hair.
To keep dog hair as small as possible, the long-haired breed requires mandatory haircuts and bathing twice a month. If your dog loses a lot of hair after bathing, it means you chose the wrong shampoo.
Choose the right hygiene products, feed only fresh food, monitor your pet’s health, then your dog will cause you less trouble.
Prevention measures
Using preventive measures, you can prevent wool from sticking to items of clothing, carpet and upholstered furniture:
When static electricity accumulates on things, animal hair sticks to them more strongly.
You can get rid of this by using antistatic agents. These include fabric softeners, antistatic sprays, etc.- If there are animals in the house, it is best to store clothes out of their reach - behind closed cabinet doors, in linen or plastic bags.
- The main preventive measure is systematic comprehensive care for the pet, including combing. This is especially important for long-haired breeds.
- Humidifying the dry air in the apartment helps reduce the sticking of lint on objects.
- It is necessary to regularly clean the animal's favorite place - a rug or bed, as well as towels. This will prevent the fur that has accumulated there from being spread throughout the house.
- Timely grooming and trimming for breeds that need it is one of the factors that helps fight hair in the house.
Other cleaning methods
An effective method for cleaning things from cat hair is to use a rubber glove. It needs to be moistened in water and moved over the surface of the blanket in a circular motion. Thus, the wool collects on the glove and rolls off. It needs to be removed, the glove must be wetted again and the blanket must be further processed. You can do without gloves, just run your hand dipped in water over the surface of the blanket.
You can also use old polyamide or microfiber tights. They need to be put on your hand and passed over the surface of the bedspread. In the process, the wool becomes electrified and sticks to the tights. When processing a blanket with this method, you can also use circular movements.
A vacuum cleaner with a special turbo brush to remove lint helps to remove lint from a blanket. The blanket must be hung vertically and processed from top to bottom.
Norm and pathology
First, the owners need to decide on the frequency and reasons for its loss. There are three types of shedding:
- Seasonal - autumn and spring. This is a natural phenomenon and does not pose a risk to your pet’s health.
- Constant - found everywhere. It is common for an animal to lose a small amount of lint, just like a person's hair. “Losses” remain on sofas, floors, furniture.
- Sudden - may be a consequence of an inflammatory process or infection in the body. In this case, the pet needs to be shown to a veterinarian and undergo a course of treatment.
