Feline Hair Removal

You love your cat, but you don't love the hair it's shedding all over your house. According to drsfostersmith.com, shedding is a normal process that can vary according to the age of your cat, what it eats and the season.
A regular grooming routine and some housecleaning techniques will make feline hair removal less of a problem.

  1. Diet

    • Feeding your pet a premium cat food with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids will keep its skin soft and minimize shedding.

      Supplement the diet with vitamins and minerals that also contain the omega fatty acids. Buy cat treats that contain sunflower and evening primrose oil to keep its coat healthy.

    Brushing

    • Regular brushing makes the coat shine and removes the dead undercoat that otherwise may end up on your furniture when the cat sheds.

      Mat-removing tools can remove tangled hair yet are gentle enough not to damage your cat's sensitive skin.

      Slicker brushes massage your cat as you're brushing and can be used when you're ready for that final touch-up.

    Furniture, Rugs and Walls

    • Wiping a dry sponge across your couches and chairs will remove feline hair. Or if you prefer, use a damp rag after the water has been wrung out.

      To remove feline hair from walls, take a broom draped with a damp towel and wipe down the walls.

      For floors, use a light spray of water to dampen the hair, then use your broom and dustpan to sweep up the hair.

      Mop up any remaining feline hair by draping a damp paper towel over your broom or by wiping it up with a damp sponge.

      Removing feline hair from a rug involves lightly spraying the material with water and going over the entire surface with a damp sponge mop.
      You'll need to vacuum several times, changing your vacuum bag as necessary. Using a filter on your air return will keep feline hair in the vacuum bag, not blowing back into the air and landing on your rug again.
      A pet magnet with a specially designed rubber blade can remove feline hair that's embedded into your rug that a vacuum can't pick up.

    Clothing

    • Sticky tape such as masking tape can remove feline hair from your clothes, or you can use a lint roller especially designed to remove pet hair.

      To remove feline hair from clothes, wipe the garments with a damp cloth before washing. Clean out the lint filter on your dryer beforehand and possibly again halfway through the drying cycle. Pick off any remaining feline hair after your clothes are dry.