Jan Hayner

Cleaning Pet Hair Off Furniture



Posted: Sunday, September 02, 2007

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Organizing and Cleaning Tips and Hints

This is not only a time consuming task, but we never seem to get it all off. We can try vacuum cleaners, lint rollers, scrubbies and all of the newest products on the market and we still have hair on everything.

One day, while cleaning the house, I discovered something that was just too good to keep to myself. I had already cleanind the living room and as usual, I always spray the furniture and curtains with Fabic Refresher. I happen to like the aroma of Fabreeze, but I am sure that any Freshener will do.

As the some of the Companies suggest, it leaves the material smelling fresh and clean and softens the fabric as well.

Here comes the hint of all time:

Spray your furniture as usual, not real wet, just a light mist will do. Then, gently rub your hand across the fabric. The hair will automatically roll right up and cling to your hand.

I usually carry a plastic bag over my arm with a piece of paper toweling in it.

Rub your hand across the paper toweling, in the bag and the hair will come right off, dry your hand and you are ready for the next area to clean.

Now your furniture is



Try it yourself and you will be surprised at the outcome.

Jan Hayner is a Professional Organizer and creator of www.organizingandcleaning.com, she offers tips, hints and shortcuts to everyday problems with organizing your home, work, family and life. She also offers shortcuts on cleaning your house, recipes for cleaners and tips to make the jobs faster and easier.

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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)
» left by Sylvia Dickens
 4 years 162 days ago.
13 fans.
It works with water as well. I discovered this technique when I accidentally ran my damp hand over the chair. So for those who don't want to spend money on chemicals, damping a cloth with water works just as well. Sylvia
» left by 4 years 159 days ago.
Your right Sylvia, water does work the same. The thing I like about Fabric Refresher is that it helps to eliminate static cling, makes the furniture and room smell fresher and enhances the color in the furnitures material. Either one works fine!
» left by Anonymous
 3 years 19 days ago.
I love this tip! I have a couch that had years of hair from both cats and a dog and I use Febreeze regularly. I tried this tip and all the hair that I have been struggling to remove came right up. Thanks a lot.
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