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Sometimes it's the shortest members of the family — the ones who walk on all fours — who make the most mess. They have only the best of intentions, of course. So you let them off. Yet someone — probably you — still has to deal with the fallout, so to speak. Don Aslett offers the following expert advice for keeping up on pet hair:
- Groom pets regularly, especially pets with long hair or heavy coats, and any pet in shedding season. Get it before it gets all over.
- A dampened cloth will remove hair from most hard surfaces well, and on soft surfaces like upholstery it will lift the hair so you can get it with a vacuum. A dry sponge is a good hair remover, too.
- To remove hair effectively from upholstered furniture and other soft, smooth surfaces, you need a vacuum with a beater brush or power wand, or a handheld model with same.
- A pet rake has stiff, crimped bristles that work well on carpet, soft furniture, bedding, drapes, car interiors and the like.
- A lint roller does a good, quick job on clothes.
- A dustmop is best for hair on hard floors.
Excerpted from Don Aslett's book, No Time to Clean: How to Reduce & Prevent Cleaning the Professional Way.
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