Carpets, and dog hair

[Canalsman]

I've found a great way to remove dog hair from carpets and mats.

I use Marigold extra life gloves for washing up. Eventually they spring a leak but I keep them to use when cleaning/polishing the outside of the 'van.

Today I found that working across the carpet wearing the gloves, the fingertips do a great job of lifting the dog hairs and forming big clumps of hair.

I think it's the high friction dimpled finger tips that have this effect.

I was amazed how much unseen hair was lifted and how quickly it can be done.

(I don't use a vacuum cleaner but rather a dustpan and brush to remove the surface dirt.)

 

[Deleted member 64209]

I found the most long lasting method was to re-home the dog... but before that an old fashioned scrubbing brush on a broom handle was excellent for that...

 

[maingate]

We ... I really mean my Mrs ... does that as well.

I used to brush my hair out of my eyes while doing the dishes. It explains why I have hair loss now.

 

[campervanannie]

A rubber bristled sweeping brush is great for removing dog hairs.

 

[Clunegapyears]

I use a window wiper ... the rubber blade works brilliantly.

 

[REC]

Marigolds are a great idea! Thanks..Take up less room than other suggestions too!

 

[Tezza33]

I drag my trainers backwards on the carpet, all the way back to the door then use a dustpan and brush

 

[izwozral]

I drag my trainers backwards on the carpet, all the way back to the door then use a dustpan and brush

Did you discover this when trying the Michael Jackson moon walk Tez?

 

[saxonborg]

Even surgical gloves work to collect up dog hairs.

 

[Robmac]

Julie uses these on Ruby our Boxer;

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Although they look like you should get a free gimp mask with each pair, they do work very well!

 

[antiquesam]

It's easier to get a carpet and dog that match.

 

[Asterix]

I use a hard broom to dehair my carpet but by far the best thing I've ever seen is the "witch" broom made from some sort of rush,they do a better job than a vacuum cleaner to get hair,dust and other detritus out of the carpet fibres.

 

[campervanannie]

I use these dog grooming mitts on the soft upholstery

 

[maingate]

Julie uses these on Ruby our Boxer;

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Although they look like you should get a free gimp mask with each pair, they do work very well!

A Hacksaw blade works just as well Rob. Or go posh with one of these?

Amazon.co.uk

These are very good as well.

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[QFour]

Roll up the carpets and put them in the loft works for us then just run round with a brush. Leather seats are also easier to keep clean than fabric.

 

[Nabsim]

Roll up the carpets and put them in the loft works for us then just run round with a brush. Leather seats are also easier to keep clean than fabric.

Same for me, just lino/cushion flooring and leather upholstery.

 

[Canalsman]

My carpets are not removable ...

The floor was carpeted at the factory and the furniture fitted on top.

 

[antiquesam]

My carpets are not removable ...

The floor was carpeted at the factory and the furniture fitted on top.

So it's change the dog then.

 

[Tezza33]

My carpets are not removable ...

The floor was carpeted at the factory and the furniture fitted on top.

I had removeable fitted carpets from new but that was Ok because I like carpets, I don't like lino or any smooth flooring so I fitted carpet tiles, short pile and easy to clean and after waking up one morning in the South of France one Winter and the vinyl floor was like a swimming pool I could never go back to no carpets

 

[Canalsman]

I prefer carpet too.

It would be noisy to have hard floor covering with the dogs, nails clicking away ...