How to Remove Cat Hair From Furniture & Rugs

Cats enjoy lounging in different areas of your home, especially on your carpet, rugs and furniture. Shedding, which is a natural process, often results in your feline leaving its hair behind on these surfaces. Fortunately, with the right tools and techniques, you can keep cat hair at a minimum in your home.

Things You'll Need

  • Baking soda
  • Vacuum
  • Clean, damp mop
  • Vacuum upholstery attachment
  • Rubber gloves
  • Damp paper towel
  • Dry towel
  • Damp, cellulose sponge
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Instructions

  1. Carpet And Rugs

    • 1

      Sprinkle a light, even layer of baking soda onto your carpet or rug before vacuuming to loosen cat hair.

    • 2

      Vacuum the rug or carpet thoroughly to remove as much of the cat hair as possible.

    • 3

      Wet a clean sponge mop under running water. Squeeze to remove excess water.

    • 4

      Pull or push the mop across the carpet or rug in one direction only to remove hair. The damp mop will attract the hair.

    • 5

      Rinse the mop outside to remove the hair from the sponge.

    Furniture

    • 6

      Install the upholstery attachment on your vacuum cleaner's hose and vacuum the furniture to remove the majority of the cat hair.

    • 7

      Put on a pair of rubber gloves and rub area of the furniture affected by cat hair in a circular motion. Wipe the gloves off with a damp paper towel once the hair accumulates. Dry the gloves with a dry towel before continuing.

    • 8

      Hold a cellulose sponge under running water and squeeze gently to remove any excess water.

    • 9

      Wipe the areas of the furniture affected by cat hair with the sponge. Only wipe in one direction to avoid transferring the hair back to the furniture.