[Raffles]

Sorry if this has been raised before (probably a trillion times) and I did do a search, but I was just wondering if there is an attachment I can buy to put on my vacuum cleaner to get the cat hair off? I have three white cats and a chocolate brown lounge - arghhh.

I use the brush attachment, and it does work somewhat, but really makes my arms ache. I know Vax make one for pets, but that's out of my price range. I also know that Dyson do a hand held one for pet hair and such.

I was just after a simple tool that's better than the brush and if anyone knows where I could buy it?

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[sher]

If your after something cheap and easy to use i definately recommend sticky rollers. I have 2 at home, 1 at work and 1 in the car, they work really well
Why not cover the lounge in a brown or similar colour sheet, my chairs and lounge are covered and all you have to do is wash them.

This post has been edited by sher: 23 September 2008 - 05:37 PM

[Winscar]

Yes the rollers are great, I have brushes everywhere, side table, car, inside my walkin robe hehe. I have tiles and polished floors so have a few rugs and without a dyson or something as good you can just never get the hair off. I do run my little vac over my chair and bed with the brush attachment probably the same as you. But for the rugs every change of season I get that brown packing tape and cover the rug, walk on it then rip it off and the rug is like new again. So the rollers should do the trick on your lounge.

Do bother with the handheld vac even if it is a dyson.

[charleycat]

I have a Miele Cat & Dog which comes with a turbo brush for pet hair on carpet (the only thing that really works on our rugs!). I use the flat attachment on the lounge, rather than the brush which just doesn't do anything...

[Raffles]

Thanks for the advice. I use the sticky rollers, mainly for clothing, and just before visitors, but I'd go through a whole roll just in one day at $8.00 a pop if I used them everyday. Guess I'll just have to keep using the brush attachment, and have arms like Arnie - lol.

[sher]

$8 a pop crikey im glad i dont live where you do i would go broke.
I only pay around $4 for a complete new one or about $2.50 a refill.

[suzie2224]

I have a Miele Cat & Dog which comes with a turbo brush for pet hair on carpet (the only thing that really works on our rugs!). I use the flat attachment on the lounge, rather than the brush which just doesn't do anything...

I too have the same one and it works wonders.

It was a bit expensive from memory, but well worth it, especially with 2 cats.

[Bibby]

Is your brush a turbo head?
if not recommend buying a turbo attachment- not expensive
I bought a Vax years ago when my Volta was getting old- the turbo head that came with it did wonders for cat hair even when I used it on my old vacuum
Love my handheld Dyson also for cat fur- but is was a credit card award freebie- would not have paid $300 for it

[oriental cats]

have a nilfisk with a turbo head but i am ripping up all the carpet and putting down floating floor so no carpet in the house with 4 cats and 1 dog and us i am so over carpet
i use the sticky roller things mine is from IKEA was cheap and works well on the lounge

[miacat]

I use the sticky rollers on clothes, but for our lounges, I have one of those old fashioned lint brushes. It has a plastic handle and a red velvety coating on the brush part. It's good at removing persian and exotic hair.

[fluffball]

sticky rollers are only $2.00 at the reject shop, it comes with a roller and 4 refills. it does the job fine and would be a lot cheaper than $8.00

[Raffles]

Actually, I didn't realise they sold them at the Reject shop, but I don't find they work that well on the furniture anyway, as the lounge need to be rubbed pretty hard to remove the hairs, because the lounges are quite soft and pillowy. I find it's much easier to use the sticky rollers on a hard surface like the ironing board when doing our clothes.

Was the rolling eyes a typo? or am I being too sensitive?

[fluffball]

yes i am very sorry, it was a typo, i thought it was just smiling, kids driving me crazy, trying to rush. ( start of holidays )
i own a persian, and i find it is best to accept cat hair as nothing really removes it fully and if it does the cat just drops more fur, and your back at the start.

[Doreen]

I use the back of the zoom groom to rub the fur off lounges and smooth rugs, or a slightly damp clean sponge often does the trick as well. And I make sure I groom both cats a lot at this time of year to cut down the amount of fur they drop.

[mish&kodys mum]

Its a never ending battle. I would go with a throw rug or equivalent for the couch. Something you can just throw in the washing machine.

We have always had floor boards and leather couches so easy to keep clean. Just a wipe with a damp sponge. At the moment we are renting while we build and have carpet in the unit. No amount of vacuum will collect it all. Cat fur everywhere and have just accepted it.

New house will have floorboards again. Leather couches coming with us of course.