If you're a cat owner, then you're certainly familiar with the companionship the furry friends offer us when we're not feeling our best, or the much-needed mood boost they provide when purring at our feet for affection. They're a blessing to the household.
Though- just like everything, there's also cons, and one that we find most tedious is: the shedding of hair that seamlessly follows them like a trail; it's endearing, but also a nightmare!
There's only so much a single use lint roller can manage, and as well as not being great for the environment, they just don't seem to cut it when it comes to our furry friends' hair stubbornly clinging to our sweaters.
I imagine your sofas have most likely fallen victim to endless fur piles at the paws of your dearest pets, too. Not to mention the carpets.
So allow us to answer your prayers as we offer you viable solutions for productively eliminating cat fur:
The best cat hair remover tools to try at home
amazon.co.ukThis tool is an excellent solution for removing pet hair in any situation, whether that be: removing fur from carpets, sofas, or even your car. This hair remover roller has got it completely covered. It gets deep into the fabric where a vacuum might not reach, and perfectly draws out fur that you didn't even realise was there. A promising review: "OMG, this is a miracle! Better than my handheld Dyson, this does everything that I could ever want. I have two cats that have hair everywhere even though I brush them. Well omg this is a miracle."
AmazonNow this is a seriously impressive gadget that will lift, gather and remove all types of pet hair! If your hoover is lacking in power or you cant stand using those fiddly adjustable vacuum parts. Then this will be your new best friend in removing cat fur. A promising review: "Having a house cat, I found my living room rug was no longer the colour it was when I bought it. This little rubber remover is a great piece of equipment. It looks a bit like a giant earaser with nobbly bits on it. Those bits grip down into the rug and pull out bits of fur as you scrape it over the carpet. The fur, hair and random bits of fluff all get rolled up and end up in heaps which you can easily gather up into a heap and get rid of."
amazon.co.ukThis nifty gadget is a must-have if your biggest pet peeve is hair getting trapped deep within your carpets. It's a multi-functional hair removing tool that delves extensively into the depths of carpets, fabrics and rugs, and really draws out all the fur. It's large in size too, so covers a wider area whilst you clean. **A promising review: "**I have a Ragdoll cat and he sheds hair constantly. I have to vacuum more than once a day to try and keep the hair at bay. But even the vacuuming never got rid of it all. I came across this Le Brush. It changed everything!!"
amazon.co.ukIf you're fed up of your everyday lint roller and the tedious amounts of sticky tape, then say hello to this sustainable fur remover where no refills are necessary. This handheld lint remover makes it easier, than ever, to say goodbye to those pesky pet hairs that cling onto our clothes for dear life. It features a self-cleaning base so you can expect no added mess to have to clean up. A promising review: "I was sceptical, but it arrived quick, and with having a long haired cat in the house during shedding season as well as my own hair the hair situation was a nightmare. I was very surprised when I had a quick run of the product over my bed sheets, and my curtains to find the base completely full of hair. It's so easy to use, it picks up almost anything including dust, and the cleaning system is flawless."
amazon.comThis unique product is one that really caught our eye. If you've got a cat who malts to no-end, then you're probably more than aware that their bed can get absolutely covered in heaps of fur. With this pet fur dissolver, you simply toss a sachet in with your fuzzy friends' bedding, and just like magic- you're left with hair-free bedding. A promising review: "I don't normally write reviews but had to say how great this product is - just got my dogs drying coats out the washing machine & NOT A HAIR IN SIGHT - BRILLIANT!!"
Recommended
amazon.co.ukThis pet hair remover is made from a soft silica gel material, allowing you to remove fur without damaging the fabric you're removing it from. It's affordable, simple, but very effective. A promising review: "This is now my go-to tool for sorting out the stair carpet: it gets into corners and edges and dislodges a frightening amount of fur. Thought your carpet was clean? Haha. Nope. Not until you've used this and made absolutely sure"
How to keep your cat off your furniture
We know that our favourite felines love to find the cosiest of places to drift off into kitty dreamland. These usually consist of our sofas, beds and armchairs. And although we have all the right resources and tools to remove the fur from the furniture- it sure would be a blessing if we are able to prevent our cats from going there in the first place, right?
1. Routinely groom your kitty
Having a grooming routine for you cat is one of the easiest ways to prevent cat fur from building up, and therefore shedding all over your furniture. So, if you aren't already, schedule in some grooming time for you and your friend to avoid excessive shedding.
2. Provide access to more appealing areas
If your sofa, armchair or bed are some of the only lavish surfaces in your home, then it's no surprise these have become your cats' go-to for napping. Instead, it might be worth investing in providing more options for your cat to sleep, like pet beds or cat trees.
3. Consider purchasing easy to clean fabrics
In complete honesty, it's a given that our pets will malt and shed fur. We knew what we were signing up for when we brought our beloved friends home. One of the easiest ways to avoid worrying about cat fur might just be to invest in easy-to-clean fabrics, such as a microfibre blanket- it'd be a great choice. The compact threads don't leave much room for the cat ears to latch onto, so it's a win-win to put an end to the worrying.