No matter how often you groom and brush your beloved fur babies, their Hair can still be found everywhere in your house, particularly in your laundry. Pet Hair loves to cling to clothing, and it seems to somehow burrow its way into every fiber of your garments. Trying to get rid of pet hair is one of the nightmares of pet ownership.
It may seem impossible to remove all that hair, but there are plenty of ways you can effectively reduce the amount of pet hair that gets onto your laundry. With these tips, you can finally stop looking like a giant, walking fur ball!
Use A Lint Roller
Before washing your clothes, tackle them with a lint roller. Roll it back and forth across your clothing, bedding, and towels until you’ve removed all visible hair. This way, you can prevent excess hair from accumulating in your Washing Machine.
You may also want to vacuum around your house at least once a week to reduce the buildup of pet hair on your furniture, which can transfer to your clothing and blankets.
Clean Your Washing Machine
Yes, the washer is where your laundry goes to get cleaned, but the machine itself also needs to be cleaned once in a while. You can consistently remove every single hair from the fabric, but if your washing machine is coated in pet hair, all your efforts will be in vain.
Hair can stick to the inside of the drum for several washes, so make it a habit of wiping down your machine’s interior. You can also run your washing machine on a rinse cycle while it’s empty. Add a half cup of vinegar to loosen the hair and send it down the drain.
Wash Your Clothes In Vinegar
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Vinegar is a household cleaning staple, and it’s useful when it comes to laundry as well. Pour a half cup of distilled white vinegar into a load of laundry to reduce static cling.
Static cling causes pet hair to stick to clothing, and it typically arises when clothes rub against each other while the machine runs its cycle. The vinegar will help relax the fibers of the clothing and prevent hair from affixing itself to your garments.
Toss In Dryer Balls
Dryer balls can also help with your pet hair problem and counter static cling. If you moisten wool dryer balls with a bit of water and toss them in with your laundry, you might find that your clothes will come out feeling fresher and, as a bonus, less wrinkled.
No dryer balls? No problem! Simply ball up some aluminum foil in their place. Aluminum foil balls are safe to go in your dryer and won’t cause any damage to your machine or clothing.
Put Your Clothes In The Dryer Before Washing
This method might seem a little out of the ordinary, but it can be very effective at removing pet hair. Run your clothes in the dryer on an air-drying cycle for about ten minutes before throwing them in the washer. It will dislodge pet hair and spare your washing machine some of the work.
Follow these tips to make your life easier and free of pet hair!
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