Pet Hair
By Suebee
@Suebee (2013)
Canada
July 2, 2012 12:51am CST
I have 3 indoor cats and the hair around the house is starting to get to me. I don't mind vacuuming and brushing the cats to get rid of the hair but the problem is in my bed.
The cats all sleep with us and I can't seem to get rid of the hair on the sheets! I wash them but it doesn't take all the hair off them, and yes, I use bounce in the dryer. I've tried lint brushes but that takes forever and doesn't pick up everything. I've resorted to actually vacuuming my sheets and comforter! Yeah, I know it's a "redneck" thing to do but nothing seems to work.
Any suggestions?
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9 responses
@celticeagle (166929)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Jul 12
I have the same advise at #1. Get one of those sticky roller things. Also, are your cats long haired? THis could cause alot of it. I would choose short haired cats in the future if this is a real bother to you. I don't care for long haired cats myself and can certainly see where they would cause loose hair problems.
@celticeagle (166929)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jul 12
We have three cats and although there are some hair it isn't really that bad. I wonder if your cats might be dropping more hair because of a possible vitamin deficiency or something.
http://www.getridofthings.com/pets/get-rid-of-cat-hair.htm
@purplealabaster (22091)
• United States
2 Jul 12
If I let the cats on the bed, then I would have a much more serious concern than mere hair on the bedsheets as I have a waterbed.
That being said, the pet hair does accumulate on the couch, chairs and in pretty much every nook and cranny in the house. I know you said it sounds redneck, but I generally use the vacuum cleaner before washing as that really does seem to work the best.
*walks off singing "Redneck Woman*
That being said, the pet hair does accumulate on the couch, chairs and in pretty much every nook and cranny in the house. I know you said it sounds redneck, but I generally use the vacuum cleaner before washing as that really does seem to work the best.
*walks off singing "Redneck Woman*
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
2 Jul 12
It is a reason why i don't allow a mother cat get in my room right now. when i touch her, her hairs are on my hand...she lies on a table what i put in her room, it is full on her hair, it is every where in that room even though i sweep it every morning. I think better you don't allow cats sleep on your bed any more, you can arrange your cats a private sleep area.
@smacksman (6053)
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2 Jul 12
Not really an answer for you but we just live with the hair. OK, most of it gets hoovered/washed away but there is always some left so we just accept that as part of the 'fun' of having pets.
I will watch this thread for fantastic ideas from other members! 
@AgentGulaman (3546)
• Philippines
2 Jul 12
Best way is not to allow them to go to bed with you. Just a simple suggestion. Pet hair is rather unavoidable unless you got to option number two. Shave your pet cats' hair out.
Well, that's the most sensible thing I can suggest to eliminate that problem of yours.
Well, that's the most sensible thing I can suggest to eliminate that problem of yours.
@Jennib1 (62)
• South Africa
2 Jul 12
I have to agree with smacksman. We have a short-haired cat that sleeps with us as well. Although I brush off the excess hair as best that I can, I have just come to accept the fact that I will never completed be rid of it and so just live with it now. If I had to choose between my cat or having no cat hair, my cat would win hands down!
