How to get dog hair out of clothes without a lint roller

Here are some fantastic pet hair removal tips to help get dog hair out of clothes without using a lint roller. These are all helpful suggestions to keep pet owners and their washing machines happy.

1. Use the tumble dryer.

   So, here’s the best chance you have to remove pet hair from your laundry and have clean clothes.
   Think about your clothes for one second. They are static and silky.
   Think about pet hair; it’s fine, sharp, and gets into loose fabrics.
   Any static buildup will keep hair bonded to the fabric. So, if we can loosen the hairs before and after washing, we have a better chance of getting rid of them.
   
   ✔️ I recommend pre-treating your clothes before washing by placing them into the dryer for ten minutes on a heat-free tumble-only cycle.
   The heat-free tumble cycle will help loosen the hair trapped within the fabric strands and get rid of any remaining hair in preparation for your wash. The best part is that it all gets caught in the dryer filter.
   
   ✔️Clean the lint filter halfway through the drying cycle because the cleaner the filter is, the more hair it can catch. Remember to empty the lint trap after the cycle has finished. Clean your dryer’s lint filter after each load and clean the dryer duct yearly.
   
   ✔️After the dryer has finished, shake the clothing well to remove any remaining pet hair, place each item of clothing into the washing machine, and wash as you usually would.
   
   ✔️You can even add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the machine’s rinse cycle, which will help relax the fabric’s fibers even further. Vinegar works as a natural fabric softener to help loosen pet hair. It reduces the static in the clothes and prevents hair from sticking to them. It works a bit like fabric softener sheets to prevent sticking.
    
   ✔️ Once you’ve your clothes, shake each garment well before putting it back into the dryer, then, using a regular cycle, dry your clothes well.
   
   ✔️ Now, you can use dryer sheets to help reduce static cling, which helps break the bond between the remaining hair in the clothing and removes any remaining hair.  
   
   ✔️ You can also use wool dryer balls like these ones , I use as many as I can find per load. My son likes to use them as footballs. But I aim to use about three per load.
   
   Do this little routine, and you should see your clothes come out significantly more hair-free, and I promise you’ll be impressed.
   
   

2. Sticky clothes rollers

   Another quick fix if you are in a hurry is to use a silicone sticky pet hair roller like this. These work as well as a lint roller but without the wastage. You can run it under a tap to clean and reuse it.

3. Use a dish sponge

   A dish sponge like this may seem like a strange cleaning product for getting pet fur off clothes, but it works well on winter coats. There’s a yellow soft sponge side and a rough greenside on these sponges. I like to use this green side on my heavier winter coats, the coats that look like a wool blend, and the hair sticks inside the fibers. The hair is nailed in there, and you can’t get it out. The rough green side of this dish scrubby causes enough friction to loosen up the embedded hairs and knock them out.

4. Use your hands

   This is a great tip when you’re stuck in public, covered in pet hair, and not looking so good.
   Go to the bathroom, wet your hands, rub them together, flick the water off until they’re slightly damp, and start rubbing your hands on your shirt or pants.
   All the pet hair will gather on your hands. You roll them together and make a furball to throw in the bin.
   This method works very well for small amounts of pet hair, but don’t use too much water, or you’ll end up wet.
   If you don’t have access to a bathroom, you can also do this in the car with your water bottle. Just pour a little tiny bit of water into your hands, and smooth them across your clothing to eliminate any pet fur.

5. Damp rubber gloves

   A damp rubber glove lets you sweep hair and lift it off quickly.
   Any rubber gloves will work well for getting pet hair off your pants.
   Start the top of your legs and rub downwards, or depending on the fiber types of your pants, you might want to start at the bottom and rub up.
   The slightly damp dish gloves will gather all the pet hair into one big section. You can use any dish gloves you can buy in any grocery store or use disposable latex gloves like these.
   The pet hair sticks to the rubber, and all you have to do is rinse the glove under running water to remove the hair.
   The best part is that you’ve only spent £0.99 on a pair of gloves that you can use repeatedly. Rubber gloves work well on sofas, curtains and carpets, and clothing.

6. CarPet hair remover tool

   This Carpet Pet hair removal tool is great for quick tidy-ups when you are in a hurry. You can pop it into a bag or briefcase to use on the go. They are made from a rubbery material and have little nubs, which are rough to cause static and loosen the trapped hairs. This product is reusable, so it will be more cost-effective than a lint roller in the long run.

7. Pet hair glove

   Pet hair remover glove like this one is a glove that you slide on, and it catches hairs in the glove. I have a heavy sweater covered in pet hair as I left it on the couch, and the cats made a nest in it. So I used this first to take off as much hair as possible before putting it through the washing machine.
   
   

8. Use masking tape.

   Masking tape picks up hair where pet hair is embedded into the fabric. You could also use sturdy packing tape wrapped into a circle around your fingers with the sticky side out. It works just like a lint roller, but it’s not eco-friendly, so it’s best only used for emergencies.