A group of volunteer testers used these products on chairs, clothing, pillow cases, and flooring covered in synthetic hair to see what surfaces they were most effective on and what surfaces they didn't clean at all. If you don’t have pets but could still do with an emergency spot stain cleaner for wine spills and other misfortunes, go for the Dr Beckmann Carpet Stain Remover instead.

We purchased 21 pet hair remover tools and tested them in our New York Lab The Lab, evaluating their performance, design, and ease of use.

A carpet scraper is a tool which is taking the cleaning world by storm, with adoptees of the device amazed with how much fur, dust, dirt, and more is coming out of their ‘clean’ carpets every time they use it. This battery-free and reusable lint remover is perfect for quick and easy removal of fuzz balls, lint, and pet hair from clothes, carpets, and more. The drawback is that the main body has to stay at the foot of the stairs, which is why the 500 has been superseded by a new lift-away model.

Swipe after swipe, I was capable of removing tufts of hair from my couch, like I was giving it a haircut. The crevice tool in this kit is great for those hard-to-reach nooks and crannies between and under seats.Similar to the Lilly Brush Mini Pet Hair Detailer we featured as our Best for Travel pick, this tool is easy to wipe off with a damp cloth, if there are hairs stuck on the rubber. It might just look like a simple rubber brush, but when it comes to achieving a truly hair-free car, it will be your best friend. When you’re done with your whole carpet, grab all the hair with your hands and throw it in the trash. To this basic package, Henry Pet adds a charcoal-activated mesh filter to neutralise odours and a HepaFlo filter, which is not quite the gold standard but still removes 85 percent of 0. This will help to dislodge and collect pet hair and other debris that is trapped within the carpet so you can easily remove it.

It’s somewhat bulky, but does allow you to use the pet tool which is motorised, something not all competitors can boast, and gives visible results on dog beds and fur-covered sofas and stairs. Carpet cleaners aren’t just for occasional stains either – they’re especially good at removing ingrained dirt and knotted-in animal hair on a wider scale and are an essential tool come spring-cleaning time.The triangle shape and handheld size of the device make it easy to grip and position in a variety of angles. As if you needed another reason to grab a set, these balls reduce wrinkles and act as a natural fabric softener. From there, I make recommendations for those looking for something a little more specialized, such as a specific pick for clothes, laundry and even your car.

Yeezoidon Lint Roller is a versatile and eco-friendly solution for removing lint and pet hair from different materials in your home or car. The nylon bristles swept up lint, dust and crumbs while the rubber bristles trapped hair, causing it to wad into clumps. Because a hand is needed to hold down the trigger on the vacuum and another to press the button on the brush head, there were no hands free to reassure the dog I was brushing.Although it's recommended that you clean this tool with a damp cloth, we found it effective to rinse it in a sink, if there are some stubborn hairs stuck on the rubber. The shape and pivoting handle meant that I could even slide the FurLifter down the back of my couch – you know, the black hole where the remote keeps disappearing into. Most impressively, this model boasts Shark’s most advanced anti hair wrap technology to date, removing strands from the rollers as it goes along. These dryer balls are a great option for pet owners who have blankets, towels, or other machine-washable items that pet hair frequently clings to.