On-The-Go Brush was the weakest in their line. I loved that it neatly fits into my handbag, and it is perfect for touching up clothes and even my daughter’s car seat when away from home. Unfortunately, due to being single-sided, it’s unusable for left-handed people.

FurZapper promises to remove pet hair from both your washing machine and dryer. This was another fur remover made in the USA, but its performance disappointed. It just didn’t remove enough hair to make a noticeable difference, even adding six to a load in both my washing machine. As for the dryer, when it came to performance, wool balls were the superior choice. Forever Furless Pet Hair Remover would be best suited for furniture, blankets or sheets. It only really worked on soft, long dog hair. Short, wiry hair was its undoing. I found hair much more challenging to remove from the bristles of this brush than rubber-bristled models. While it may seem like a pet hair remover gets rid of dog hair like magic, they are, by no means, a miracle product – they work best with frequent cleaning. As for who contributed the fur? The following pups were more than happy to shed everywhere to assist in our review… In fact, you could make a life-size version of your husky out of the hair you remove from him during brushing…

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Plastic laundry fur removers rattle and clank as they tumble around inside your dryer. In comparison, the wool balls were whisper-quiet. Besides a few soft bumps, they were not obnoxiously loud or disruptive. After use, clean the sponge so that it’s ready for the next time. I found it easiest to push leftover hair into the center of the brush until it formed a clump. Any remaining hair can be rinsed off with water – just make sure you let it dry!

It’s this versatility that meant I could use the Gonzo Pet Hair lifter on anything from my fabric drapes and car upholstery to wooden shelves and laminate flooring. Even the base of my curtains that drag along the floor, collecting dog hair and dander… Even short-haired dogs like French Bulldogs and Beagles shed their hair. Sure, it’s less noticeable, but it will build up over time until you find yourself wondering:We tested a variety of candidates, such as the Furzapper (featured in the guide) and a range of generic products such as washer lint balls, lint traps and a floating pet hair collector (that was only suitable for top load washing machines.) Fur-Zoff Pet Hair Remover was one of the only pet hair removers I tested that is made in the USA. It looks like a pumice stone. However, it’s only suitable for a limited range of materials because it’s coarse. I snagged the stone on my polyester clothes. The scratchiness of it means that you don’t want to use this near laminate floors, wood or plastic. That really narrows down its uses. I had the most success at removing dog hair from my car upholstery. However, I was worried about using it near the sides of the car and the console – I didn’t want that scratched up. Don’t get me wrong… It’s a great product and more than up to the task of removing dog hair, but our other recommendations work just as well without scratching and snagging.

But there is good news. If you clean regularly, then pet hair removers work and can dramatically shorten the time it takes to rid your home of hair! 2. You may need more than one pet hair remover At the time of writing, there is no single perfect pet hair remover that works on every surface in your house.

Bounce dryer sheets to work. How good would it be if a simple dryer sheet was the solution to your pet hair problems? Bounce dryer sheets claim to reduce static cling in clothes as they tumble around your dryer. Unfortunately, they cannot remove pet hair that is already clinging or embedded in the fabric of your clothing. My clothes came out just as hairy as they went in. JW GripSoft Pet Hair Magnet looks like a squeegee with three blades. Squeegees are often used to remove hair buried deep in low-pile carpets. The JW GripSoft didn’t perform any better than a squeegee. On other surfaces like couches, it required pushing and pulling in multiple directions to free the hair. Too much effort! As for whether you need one, it all depends on your dog. Do you own a heavy shedder, such as an Akita, Chow Chow or Golden Retriever? If yes, then you’ll be all too familiar with dog hair covering every surface of your home. Short strokes worked best. I ended up settling on a forward stroke, lift and repeat motion. However, another tester preferred to use a half-circle sweeping motion – both resulted in effective hair removal.