Cleaning cat hair from clothing and washing machine

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by Mar7766278
How do I get rid of cat hair on clothes and in the washing machine?
  18 answers
  • TwoPlusCute TwoPlusCute on Jun 24, 2016
    I can answer for the clothes: - a lint roller - any sticky tape (duct tape, masking tape, etc), roll it inside out around your hand and tap the clothes to get the hair out.
  • Leah Leah on Jun 24, 2016
    A sticky tape lint roller first, then throw your clothing in the laundry,and wash your clothing as you would normally.
  • Cheryl Cheryl on Jun 24, 2016
    -take an old sponge, dampen it and wipe. The cat fur sticks to the wet sponge. I use this method for the quilt on my bed.
  • Jo Jo on Jun 24, 2016
    Brushion with a piece of the rough ( hook) side of Velcro fastening tape gets it off quite well, then finish the job with the sticky tape idea as TwoPlusCute suggests!
  • Mary Mary on Jun 24, 2016
    I do cat rescue and cat hair is always an issue. I have found that using dryer balls in the dryer makes a huge difference. We got ours at Bed, Bath & Beyond, and use four in each load. They have little nubs on them and can be used forever.
  • Maureen Mckeown Maureen Mckeown on Jun 24, 2016
    wear rubber gloves..wet them ,and rub the hairs off that way..it works!
  • Claire  C. Claire C. on Jun 24, 2016
    I found sheets from the dryer ( like bounce )or other rub it it has to be used also it his very good for dusting , Sorry my english is very poor .
  • Anita mcgovern Anita mcgovern on Jun 24, 2016
    A tape roller will take cat hair off clothes. You can get one at a dollar store. A dryer sheet will wipe down the washing machine
  • Marra Marra on Jun 24, 2016
    Having been a pit musician for ages and owning cats all of my life my black wardrobe gets full of cat hair. I find a damp hand is great at catching the hair on the clothes, as for the washing machine I like to use an old washcloth that's been dampened. Yes, you have to collect the hairs from the hand and cloth often but, the hand is always available and doesn't cost a dime :-)
  • C C on Jun 24, 2016
    A damp wash cloth or towel works great. You want the cloth to have a bit of texture to grab the hairs. Wipe down the clothes, furniture, car seats, pretty much anything. Dryer balls help in laundry. When I am getting ready for work I use a dry wash cloth to wipe any deodorant white marks off clothes, then dampen the same cloth and wipe off any pet hair. I even keep one in the glove box in the car. Can use it dry for pet hair but dampening it make the hair clings to the cloth instead of floating off the clothes, into the air and back onto the clothes.
  • Katherine G. Katherine G. on Jun 24, 2016
    If you add some white vinegar to the washing machine it will bind the hair.I have cats so always add vinegar when washing .Easy and works like a xharm.
  • Paula Rumsey Paula Rumsey on Jun 24, 2016
    Can't say about the washing machine, but for other purposes try a Rufous Rock. They are great, it is an auto detailers tool. Try an auto parts/detail store.
  • Mr. T. Ruscott Mr. T. Ruscott on Jun 24, 2016
    The old fashioned lint removers work better than sticky rollers, which can leave residue, and act as a magnet for--more hair! On furniture, rub & collect the fur/hair with a damp dishwashing glove (w/some texture) followed by a vacuuming (housekeeper friend taught me that trick). On clothes & bedding -- BEFORE washing, fluff with a damp towel or air fluff for about 20 minutes. If you wash items first, it just embeds the hair in fabric and even drying will not remove it; you'll have to work on it with lint remover &/or rubber glove trick if it's too late...Air fluff w/out heat is not too much energy usage - my fancy new dryer doesn't do as well as an ancient Kenmore, and sometimes I use lowest heat and a damp towel. We have 4 black cats and a lot of decorative/protective throws on beds/furniture around the house.
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    • Mr. T. Ruscott Mr. T. Ruscott on Jul 04, 2016
      We tried asking our cats to reduce their shedding (and actually brush the worst offender daily!), but you know how cats dislike cooperating.
  • Lori Lori on Jun 25, 2016
    Rubber platex gloves with the bumps on them are awesome to get cat fur or any animal fur off of furniture clothing. Works much better than a lint roller.
  • Heathergriffiths Heathergriffiths on Jun 25, 2016
    add a few dryer balls they pick up the hair. heather
  • JERALDINE JERALDINE on Jun 25, 2016
    Use a flip flop with a textured bottom on furniture. It really does work.
  • Paulette Harris Paulette Harris on Jun 30, 2016
    Try rinsing your clothes in about a cup of white vinegar added to the final rinse cycle, then throw a Scotchbrite scouring pad into the dryer with the load and most of the hair will stick to it.
  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Dec 23, 2022

    I use a rubber ( or vinyl) glove, just rub it where the cat hair is.