For pet-related cleaning on carpet and hard floor, the powered floor head comes with both a brush bar and a fluffy roller. This makes it equally effective on both surfaces, without requiring you to swap the floor head when you change between surfaces. They have short bristles that are capable of shifting large amounts of debris and are particularly good with textured floors. The only downside to this type of broom is that, due to the durability requirement, the bristle can be made of tough material that could scratch tiled or hardwood floors. Angle Brooms Ensuring you brush your pet regularly not only keeps their fur and skin healthy, but helps minimise hair loss. Your vet or groomer will be able to recommend the right brush, comb or shedding tool that will work best for your pet's hair type and breed.

This power switch is the reason I’d recommend the V12 to people with pets, ahead of Dyson’s other vacuums. It takes away the need to constantly hold down a button. This makes it easier to swap hands and navigate obstacles like sofas, dog toys and feeding bowls. All this is especially effective with the hair screw attachment which comes included in the price. (Standard cleaning heads are often defeated by long pet hairs.) It’s me, hi. I’m the problem. It’s me.”– Roo as she leaves confetti behind in every home she visits. The USP here is a flexible wand that bends in the middle, with a light on the end to allow you to clean under furniture more easily. It also means the cleaner folds in half for convenient storage. Another unique feature is Shark’s “DuoClean” floorhead which contains two motorised brush rolls – one of stiff bristles, the other of rubber fins that dig deep into carpets to release more pet dirt.

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Elizabeth’s take: “My double-coated pup Roo is going through a spring blowout just in time for our travel plans, where we’re staying in different vacation rentals and homes. The Uproot Clean pet rake has been easy to transport and has done a satisfying (and horrifying) job of raking up Roo’s hair on the various couches, carpets, and rugs we’ve encountered. It’s also been handy in getting up her fur from my car, though it does a better job on the carpet than the seats. Still, I’ll never road trip with Roo without it!” HEPA filters provide the best method of filtration,” says Katerina Petrova of the Happy House cleaning company. “You can find both bagged or bagless models and the prices range from cheap to considerably more expensive. Good examples of this type of vacuum come from Miele, Shark and Dyson.’‘ Key specs – Dimensions (WDH): 280 x 390 x 1,065mm (WDH); Weight: 7.4kg; Bin capacity: 1.8l; Vacuum Type: Upright; Bagless: Yes; Suction power: N/S I used the hair-capturing EcoBrush head on my carpets, which uses the suction of the vacuum to spin the brush, scooping pet hairs into an aperture that’s narrower than on the standard Henry head so that the suction power is more focused. It’s very noisy and not quite as good as the motorised brushes on costlier pet vacs, but did a decent job of lifting hairs and was easy to push around. Manufacturer instructions recommend gently testing on a surface before using it to make sure it’s compatible and doesn’t ruin the fabric

The vacuum itself is great, too. It’s a handheld only cordless with few extra frills, though it does come with a motorised pet power head that’s armed with a rotating brush roller. It’s comfortable and light to use and is a great handheld addition to your vacuuming arsenal. Best suited for getting those deep, embedded hairs out, a carpet rake is a cheap option that can have some great results. You’ll want to get one specifically made for animal hair for best results, as they tend to have longer handles and thinner bristles, perfect for weeding through your carpet weave and grabbing as much of that dog hair that’s buried deep inside out. You may be surprised how much this can do for you! The next step in keeping your carpet clean, once you’ve chosen it and had it installed, is to invest in the right tools for the job. Getting hair out of carpet can take forever and be a tedious task. Thankfully, there are some good items you can use to speed up this process, from rubber gloves to carpet rakes! We’ve listed a few examples below, and how you can best use them as a pet hair remover for carpet all over your home.The key features to look for, then, are the weave, the material and the colour of the carpet. When it comes to weaves, having shorter threads or a cut pile carpet can help immensely. The California Dreams Carpet, for instance, would fit the bill. Longer, more plush carpets are super comfortable but much harder to hoover up hair from and take a lot more scrubbing to get clean if something gets on it. Whether it be number 1 or 2, you want to spend as little time as possible getting it out of the carpet and out of your mind. We’ve all seen how static electricity attracts hair to balloons, right? The same principle applies here when we use a dry rubber glove. But when we want one of the best pet hair remover options in the carpet world, a wet glove works wonders. It won’t get deep set hairs out, but if your pet is shedding, this is great for clearing the top level of your carpets and other furniture. Though the synthetic bristles are both sleek and move very easily, meaning pet hairs can shake loose whilst you're sweeping. This does make the standard broom less effective than some of the other pet hair brooms on the market. Rubber Brooms