How to Control a Cat Shedding In the Home

Cat hair has a way of clinging to everything it comes into contact with, such as carpet, upholstery and clothing. This makes keeping a cat in your home a challenge when it comes to cleaning. Commercial products are widely and effectively used in the cleanup of pet hair. However when simple preventative grooming and household maintenance measures are taken, cat hair cleanup is easily maintained without the need for commercial pet hair products.

Things You'll Need

  • High-quality cat food
  • Cat brush
  • Lint roller
  • Vacuum cleaner with upholstery attachment
  • Throws or sheets
  • Cat furniture
  • Air filtration system
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Instructions

    • 1

      Feed your cat a high-quality diet rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. Good nutrition promotes a healthy coat and less excessive shedding.

    • 2

      Brush your cat each day to remove shedding hair, then use a lint roller or damp paper towel after brushing to "trap" and remove loose hair.

    • 3

      Regularly vacuum household carpeting, then use the upholstery attachment on furniture for quick hair pick-up.

    • 4

      Use throws or sheets to cover furniture. Wash these at least weekly to remove cat hair.

    • 5

      Provide cat furniture (beds, towers, cat trees, etc.) throughout the home, keeping hair on the cat's furniture rather than your own.

    • 6

      Use a good air filtration system to keep cat hair out of the air if you suffer from allergies or live in a multicat household.