Having animals around the house can really brighten things up, but it also can make things a lot dirtier and, well, furrier. You don’t have to get rid of all your beloved pets if you want a cleaner home, that’s just not true. Here are some great ways to reduce pet hair in your home and still keep your little furry friends around!
- This may sound a little silly, but one of the best way to reduce pet hair settling in your home is making sure your pet is getting brushed regularly. Take them outside and brush their fur; you’d be surprised at how much excess fur you’ll get off your pet (and NOT inside your house) just by doing this on a regular basis.
- The healthiness of a pet’s fur is often highly dependent on the food their eating. It may feel good to save a few extra bucks on the cheaper food, but that can not only hurt your pet but it can also increase the amount they shed. So do some research, find which pet food will keep your friend strong and healthy while also reducing the amount of shedding.
- Changing your air filters can also be a great way to reduce pet hair and other dirt and grime that’s floating around. If the air filters aren’t changed often enough, they can get clogged with debris that starts to get kicked back into your home. So, periodically check and replace the air filter to make sure it’s up to par.
- Another great tip is to wash bedding and sheets weekly. This may seem a little strange, but if you let your pets on the bed, then their hair is going to get onto the bedding. Then, every time you move the sheets or fluff the pillows, you send fur into the air. So, washing them weekly will get the fur out of your home.
- Here’s another tip that’s pretty self-explanatory, but a great defense against pet fur—vacuuming frequently. It may not sound like the most exciting resolution, but it will keep fur from building up and spreading all over your home.
- A tricky way to “reduce” pet hair in your home is to get carpet and furniture that matches their fur! I know it’s kind of cheating, but this can dull the contrast between the fur and your home so that the hair isn’t as noticeable. Obviously, you’ll want to clean the fur up still, but this way it won’t be as visible.
- For tiled areas, you can use a damp mop or cloth to collect all the pet hair. I wouldn’t suggest sweeping it around, because this often kicks the fur into the air only for it to settle somewhere else. A damp mop, on the other hand, makes the fur stick to it so you can make sure to get all the hair.
- Also make sure that you’re giving your pet a regular bath. This isn’t just to help reduce the stench, but it also helps wash away and loosen any of the fur that would spread over your house. You can even find special shampoos that help stop fur from shedding.
- Lots of pet owners have testified that using rubber gloves to collect pet hair in small areas like the car or on furniture is a great way to keep things clean. You just slip the glove on, rub your hand over the surface, and the fur balls up right in your hand! You obviously won’t want to do this on the entire floor of your home, but confined spaces is good.
- Using a squeegee on carpet actually works wonders in pulling up all the fur that’s trapped in it! The squeegee collects all the hair together like a rake, and then you just have to dispose of the wadded up fur to get things clean again!
