Simple solutions to removing pet hair from clothes and furnishings

There is no doubt that being an owner of a dog, cat or rabbit has many benefits, from companionship, through to teaching children how to care for and be responsible for an animal. One of the downsides, though, is dealing with animal hair on clothes, soft furnishings, carpets and even bedding.

The internet is a good source of advice for easy and inexpensive solutions to this problem, yet wading through this information may not be possible for many busy pet owners whose time is limited.

The good news is that we have done the research and have come up with popular and effective solutions for dealing with pet hair.

The number one solution for removing hair from clothes and furniture is also one of the simplest - tape, be it plain adhesive or the packing variety. Wind the tape around your hand, sticky side out, pat whatever you want to clean and the hair will stick to the tape. This is especially effective for clothes.

Cat owner Brendan Hayes says: "I use wide adhesive tape for removing unwanted hair from clothes, as well as soft furnishings, and I find it very effective."

There are also sticky rollers designed for hair removal, and some pet owners use these instead of tape. A lint brush may also prove effective.