They are family. They are one of us. And we treat them like an equal. We give them access to our living space. Our sofa, our bed etc are not out of bounds for them. While that is a good thing to do, there are a few things we need to attend to when we have pets at home. The most important among them is how pet hair is affecting the overall cleanliness quotient of our home. This is common with both cats and dogs. Both of them shed some hair daily and it is a natural process. This can however affect our cleaning goals badly.
The amount and degree of pet hair problems depend on the kind of pet we have, how well it is groomed and how much access it has to our living space. While it is fine to deal with this ourselves, there is a good chance that we might actually need some help from a professionalcleaning service for better results.
Carpets take the biggest hit in any household where pets are free to roam. Due to the fibrous nature of the carpet, there is a good chance that it is close to impossible to clean them of pet hair completely. They get tangled more deeply with time and end in a pile. We need to address both the surface and weave to make sure that pet hair is actually removed properly.
Let us start with using a vacuum cleaner to get rid of loose hair. If we skip this step, further cleaning will push this easy to remove hair deeper into the weave. Then use a soft-bristled brush and gently treat the carpet fibre. Try another round and make sure that we brush off the hair from the carpet’s weave too. Apply vacuum again for best results.
Due to the nature of pet hair, which is very light, if we use a broom or similar sweeping tool, there is a good chance that they fly around causing more damage. It is better not to try and sweep them out and instead use a vacuum cleaner. They are effective because it uses suction and it blows inwards rather than outwards. Use a proper nozzle type to deal with pet hair based on where it is scattered, For corners, we need different and thin heads and for the flat areas, wider heads would do.
But if you do not have access to a vacuum cleaner, there are special types of brooms for this purpose. Ask for those designed to deal with the lightweight mess.
We cannot simply dust off the pet hair from upholstery. It is harder than we think. These methods are simply not effective. Pet hair can show adhesive nature with the material and this will make things hard for us. There are many pet hair removal tools designed for this purpose that we can buy from the market. Couch, chair and other upholstery can be addressed very effectively using these tools.
Some vacuum cleaners come with special attachments for this purpose. Make use of it for better results. Hand treating the upholstery while using a pair of rubber gloves is also effective as the last step.
There are a lot of things we can do to reduce pet hair fall and make our pets feel comfortable at the same time. This includes grooming your pets, bathing them regularly, and keeping the pet bed clean.
