Asked on Jun 05, 2016
What is the best method to remove cat hair from carpets?
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Hilary
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I recently moved to an apt.the former tenant had two cats but I have serious allergies to animal hair hilary B
11 answers
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Hi, we have four long haired cats and husky who shed a lot of hair. I found the cheapest and most effective way to get rid of the hair on the carpets is to use duct tape. One roll goes a long way and it picks up every little hair. Being allergic to animal hair you may want to ask a friend to do the the de-hairing for you though.
Michelle Leslie
on Jun 06, 2016
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Use a flip flop! The rubber brings up the hair really well. Just drag it firmly across the carpet.
Mandy English
on Jun 06, 2016
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It's pretty impossible to get the cat hair/urine etc. out of the carpet. Is it possible to get the landlord to pull the carpet? Even painting the base floor might be an idea. I'm deathly allergic to cats, so I can sympathize with you.
Rosemary Kelly
on Jun 06, 2016
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Static holds the hair. Spray it with can of static guard and wait about 10 minutes, then vacuum. It will allow more hair to come up. It may take several times but it will get up a lot more of it. Treating with a commercial grade fabric protector like MicroSeal will not only protect from stains and UV sun fade but will reduce static too, unfortunately that is best done on new carpet though it can still help even older already stained carpet. Finally an air purifier, believe it or not removes not only allergens but animal hair. We have to change our filters regularly or at least empty them. Hope this helps you to feel better. Best wishes in your new home.
Quizative
on Jun 06, 2016
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Roomba 700 series and above. I have an 870. Love it, love it. (I'm not being paid to say this.)
BookLover
on Jun 06, 2016
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My daughter once moved into an apartment that the previous tenants had dogs and cats. She is allergic to animal dander. I had her put 2 cups of distilled vinegar into the shampooer, and it got rid of the smell and cleaned the carpets. She was able to even lay down in the floor once the carpet dried.
RN
on Jun 06, 2016
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carolannlpn has a great solution. I'm surprised the landlord didn't take care of this before you moved in. I would ask the landlord if he/she would be willing o cover a least half the cost of the cleanup or a solution.
William
on Jun 06, 2016
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Thank you so much for the tip I too am a firm believer in vinegar
Hilary
on Jun 06, 2016
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You probably aren't actually allergic to the hair but the dander. While you can get the hair off the top of the coarpet the dander has probably filtered through into the carpet. Shampooing would probably be best.
Trudy
on Jun 06, 2016
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sincere thanks to all very the great interest in my dillemma subject resolved
Hilary
on Jun 07, 2016
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everyone has been so kind.thax for all the input The land lord was aware in advance of the problem had the carpet steam ceaned but obviously did not succeed However I did a search and found a deepcleaning cat hair removable unit at Walmart with a suctino power of 15.6 volts made by Shark inexpensive and Halleluya it helps thanx again... really appreciate
Hilary
on Jun 07, 2016
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