Pet Hair Removal?

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AquaHawk

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So I was wondering what is the best way to remove pet hair from upholstery and carpet? I seen something about rubber gloves, but seems that there maybe a better trick. Would on of the Porter Cable attachment brushes do the trick? Anything would help, thanks.


 
 
Rubber/latex gloves work really well on alot of different upholstery, they break the static cling of the hair to the upholstery and help pull the hair out of the fibers. The thicker the glove the better.  These work better than any other glove I've tried: http://www.homedepot.com/p/West-Chester-Latex-Coated-String-Knit-Large-Multi-Purpose-Gloves-3-Pack-HD30503-L3PEPPS24/202192541#.UncMtvlQGn9. Another thing to use is a pumice stone which will grab the hairs and pull them up.  A tip when using a vacuum to pull them up is not to move the vacuum tip back and forth against the upholstery, only move it in one direction, when you go on the back stroke pick it up off the surface so it doesn't just force the hair back into the fibers.  A few strokes in only one direction with the vacuum tip against the upholstery will help pull the hairs out vs back and forth against the upholstery, hope that makes sense.  
 
Pumice/Animal Hair Stone, Meguiars Hair Brush, and prayers that the interior isn't destroyed from age.
 
Like the others have said, rubber gloves, pumice stone and lots of vacuuming. Then when I shampoo, lightly scrubbing with a nylon bristle brush, then re-vacuuming as needed works very well. 


 


And make sure customers know up front that pet hair removal is extra. I've dealt with vehicles that took an additional 60-90 minutes due to unbelievable amounts of pet hair. 
 
Pet hair stone, rubber gloves for tight areas, and duct tape. That will remove most of the dog hair. Sometimes to get the very last ones you need to pick them out by hand.
 
I haul dogs daily, and the Crown Vics have cloth interiors that hold the hair like velco...so I know a bit about dog hair.

Besides good old vacuuming.....For cases where the pumice stone would be too abrasive, there's a foam "sponge" called the Gonzo Pethair Sponge that works quite well. I also use the "pet hair rollers", preferring the rubbery ones that you rinse to clean over the adhesive ones (that can leave adhesive residue behind).
 
Try this, it's cheap, fast and usually effective. Get a spray can of the anti-static spray women use to keep their skirts from static clinging to their nylons. Mist the area and vac in one direction only, do not "rub a dub". 


The hair is held more by static cling than anything else.


Will it work in all cases, on all fabrics, hard to say, but worth a shot.
 
I have had an decent time using a Tornador blow the hair and a Vaccum to catch.  Also if you don't have access to a Tornador try compressed air to blow.
 
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