Need to clean pet fur off of polar fleece
Prmthreads
my polar fleece blankets and vests several times and just can't seem to get rid
of the dog and cat hair (white on dark colored fleece). I don't have a drier,
so just hang them ouside and hope for a fierce wind to help blow them off.
The blankets are too large to spend the time with tape, etc. I know not to use
fabric softener on the fleece and am figuring I might just have to live with
the hair. Does anyone have any great ideas? Thanks, Cheryl
Penny S.
Penny S
mom to a shedding Golden Retriever
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RUA2K
from Wal-Mart.
Soft Landings
Ray
P. Campbell
> 3M makes a Lint Roller. It's basicly masking tape inside out. You can get
> them from Wal-Mart.
Agreed , plus you can find similar ones at most dollar stores . I dunno
what brand I have , but with a mostly black wardrobe ( I'm not goth , black
just suits me ) and one blue-point siamese and one tabby , both who shed ,
its an ESSENTIAL ! You can even find pocket/folding units now !
The White Wolf
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Shirley Ward
moisten a sponge, wring out very well, and rub it in one direction against
the polar fleece fabric.................... or get out the scotch tape and
wrap your hand with it (sticky side out) and use that to pick up those
fuzzies.
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Shirley in WA state
RUA2K
or where to find one. I would think where you find the others but not sure.
Soft Landings
Ray
CW
involved. It was also stated that a dryer was not available. I was
interested in this due to the limitations. I thought maybe someone had an
ingenious method to share (I have four cats myself and could benefit by
this).
--
CW
KC7NOD
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Rick Santarpio
gloves and rub your hands over the item you want to clean. The pet hair
sticks to the gloves. It's cheap and it works!
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Penny S.
dye) You were seeking suggestions, and perhaps if the tape thing is a hassle
for you, it's worth a trip to the Laundromat.
P.
Penny S.
> Thanks for the suggestions, but I live in the country and going to the
> laundramat is not in the picture. I guess I was hoping someone had a
special
> cure for this without the dryer and tape, but guess if it starts bugging
me
> enough I'll use the tape or lint roller. I'd like to try the gloves
method
> too, that might be faster. I was actually hoping someone might know
something
> I could throw in my washer with the fleece that would attract the hair.
Oh
> well. Cheryl
I think when any of us posts a request for a new way to...(fill in the
blank).. it's a disappointment when we don't hear anything new, and a
frustration. Sometimes the answer that one seeks just doesn't exist, or
sometimes the question isn't getting asked in the right place. sometimes
you see the demand for the creation of a new solution!!
I used to ask questions here related to the type of work/sewing I do, and I
could never get the answer I was seeking here. I have since learned where
to get the info I need, and not hold it against the participants here that
no one had the answers I needed.
Penny S
Prmthreads
mak
Well... where do you get the info you need????? Maybe it can help me out
to!
Thanks, Margaret
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The Liebers
brush I bought several years ago. It looks like red velvet but is very
stiff with a very defined nap. It was meant for cleaning lint from wool
coats and suits (the original reason I purchased it) but works wonders
on fleece. It even has smoothed some of the pills on the cheap
imitation polar fleeces. It might be something you could be on the
lookout for in stores that sell good woolen clothing. I wish it had a
name or something on it to give a better chance of finding the maker.
SDavey
. I was actually hoping someone might know something
>I could throw in my washer with the fleece that would attract the hair. Oh
>well. Cheryl
Well, if you put it that way, I have a long shot you might try--children's
blanket sleepers. I don't have a furry pet, so don't deal with this
problem, but I do have very long hair myself and every time I take my
toddler's sleepers out of the wash, they've attracted every one of my hairs
that was in there with it!
Sharon
Prmthreads
Joan Conrad
> 3M makes a Lint Roller. It's basicly masking tape inside out. You can get them
> from Wal-Mart.
>
> Soft Landings
> Ray
If there is a laundromat near by, take the fleece items there. Rent a
large dryer, put in the items and turn the dryer dial to AIR Only. The
hairs should come off and collect in the lint trap as the items whirl in
the dryer. I use this method to get rid of hairs and dust. Put your
pillows in a cold dryer and air spin them - fluffs up the feathers/
polyester filling and sucks out the dust, too. If you want scent, drop
in a dryer sheet.
--
- Joan Conrad
.
spilsted
attract everything! You might give it a try because they are quite
inexpensive and if it doesn't work you could use it to do exercises.....One
day when I washed my daughter's dance wear (machine wash, hang to dry) I
dumped everything in the wash without realising her "Thera band" was in the
bag as well. The darned thing acted as a magnet to every bit of lint and
fluff that had been in the bag. Maybe I was just cursed, but it might work
for you. They are a rubbery vinyl thing that you get at your local pharmacy
(they cut it to length for you) in various strengths. People use them to
improve muscle strength in their ankles, wrists, etc. - it might be worth a
try.
Cynthia
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>Thanks for the suggestions, but I live in the country and going to the
>laundramat is not in the picture. I guess I was hoping someone had a
special
>cure for this without the dryer and tape, but guess if it starts bugging me
>enough I'll use the tape or lint roller. I'd like to try the gloves method
jsgse
off furniture, like office chairs and woolen pillows. I don't
know how well it will work on a soft material like a fleece
blanket. You wipe the block in one direction like a lint brush
and the hair collects on it. It is yellow. I bought it in a
fabric store (Fabric Place in Woburn Ma, but have seen in other
stores). I don't remember the name and unfortunatly item isn't
marked, but it is specifically for removing pet hair and comes
wrapped in cellophane.
I have tried the roller that you can rinse off. I find it
doesn't work very well on anything except very flat (woven
cotton type) material with no nap. And it didn't last very
long. You need to keep it covered between uses and the plastic
film they included with it eventually removed most of the
stickyness. There are different brands, and others may be
better. There was a review recently in Whole Dog Journal or
Whole Cat Journal of various products, and listed brands. If
you are intersted email me and I will find and copy the article
for you. Send me a snail mail address or fax number.
For the person that suggested the toddler sleepers in the wash -
what material are them made from? I don't have children so I am
not even sure what type of garment that is.
Joy
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>We have two thick coated dogs that shed and several cats. I've
tried washing
>my polar fleece blankets and vests several times and just can't
seem to get rid
>of the dog and cat hair (white on dark colored fleece). I
don't have a drier,
>so just hang them ouside and hope for a fierce wind to help
blow them off.
>The blankets are too large to spend the time with tape, etc. I
know not to use
>fabric softener on the fleece and am figuring I might just have
to live with
>the hair. Does anyone have any great ideas? Thanks, Cheryl
>
>
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Julie Ruby
a try.
I have an area rug that even my Kirby vacuum cleaner won't remove the
dog/dog/cat hair from. While using some glass cleaner on the glass
table top I inadvertantly misted some onto the rug underneat the table.
Being barefoot at the time, I ran my foot over the rug to see just how
wet I'd gotten it. To my amazement, over the area where I'd slid my
foot, the hair had rolled up into a giant mat,that was easily picked up.
I'm really not suggesting that you take your shoes off the try and
clean your polar fleece but a light misting or maybe wet hands will
pill up the pet hair.
Lots of luck....
Julie
If you seek Him, He will make Himself known to you.
Kathy I. Morgan
> Thanks for these new ideas. I'll see if I can find the brush. Cheryl
I've got two of them that I just tried on a Polar Fleece jacket. I
wasn't very impressed by the results. They did a nice job of organizing
the long cat hairs so they all lie neatly in the same direction--but
they're still on the fleece. :-( If you're interested though, the cheap
one doesn't have any kind of label at all on it. The better quality one
has a label "Leifheit dressetta" on it. I've no idea where I bought
either of them.
--
Kathy
Prmthreads
it works. Cheryl
jlmilroy
material wet)
and ball up the hair by taking your hand and stroking it in one direction,
palm down,
over the material. Rinse hand. Repeat until hair is gone.
This also works for car seats, etc.
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Emily
this article. I have no pets-allergies, so haven't tried it. Make a very
light solution of glycerin and water, use a thin sponge to gently wipe the
hair/fur off furniture or whatever.
Hope this helps.
Emily in Houston
