Sofas
How to remove pet hair from your sofa
Our pets are part of the family, which means it’s not uncommon for them to clamber up beside you while you’re watching the TV or settle down on your knee for a snooze (even though they have their own bed to lie in!)
14th January 2022
You’re probably familiar with the sight of cat or dog hair on your furniture.
As much as we love our pets, keeping your chairs, sofas, footstools, cushions, throws and other items fur-free is a constant battle.
But here’s the thing….there are some tricks to keeping on top of the pet hair, several of which I’ve shared in this article.
How do I get pet hair off my sofa?
Keeping on top of the amount of fur left on your sofa from pets can sometimes feel like a full time job.
However, if you de-fur on a regular basis, it should be less of a task. I'll share some guidance on how to remove pet hair later on in this article.
How do you keep pet hair out of fabric?
It’s virtually impossible to prevent cat and dog hair from sticking to your furniture fabric and your clothes.
Covering your sofa or other furniture with throws is a quick and easy way of protecting them from fur (however, you will still need to de-fur your throws from time-to-time!)
But if you really don’t want any fur whatsoever on your sofa, make the space a pet-free zone or provide a pet bed or sofa especially for your dog or cat, such as our Hoxton velvet dog sofa.
What’s the best sofa material when you have pets?
When it comes to choosing the best material for your sofa, there are many pet-friendly options.
Leather is a great choice because there’s no weave for fur to stick to and get embedded into. It’s also much easier to wipe dirty paw prints off leather sofas and other everyday marks.
And while some leathers may be prone to getting scratched and pricked by sharp claws, these surface scratches can be treated with specialist leather sofa care kits, designed to help maintain your leather sofa.
Other pet-friendly material choices include woven fabrics and synthetic materials, such as nylon, which are easy to clean, and low-pile material such as velvet, which tends to be less tempting to scratch.
A low-pile fabric is also good for keeping smells at bay as they don't trap odours like other materials.
How do I keep pet hair off my sofa?
While it’s impossible to completely rid your furniture of pet hair, there are certain hacks you can try to help make the whole process that bit easier.
10 top tips for removing pet hair from your sofa
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