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Some thing to put in the washing machine to get cat hairs off clothes?

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mumski Sun 09-Jun-24 19:05:42

I hope you can help.
I have a white and very ancient cat who I love dearly, but her fur is absolutely everywhere.
Unfortunately I have to wear black for work (I do weddings) and have to be very smartly dressed as you can imagine.
Once again I've just taken my work trousers out of the washing machine and they are still covered in cat hair - too much to get off with a lint roller.
I have got a sort of silicon disc which is supposed to attracted the fur to it, but it's rather useless.
Has anyone got any suggestions of something I can use in the washing machine and or tumble Dryer which may solve this problem? Thank you.

Georgesgran Sun 09-Jun-24 19:58:21

When we had cats and dogs we always used those sticky roller things on dry clothes.

Grannynannywanny Sun 09-Jun-24 20:14:59

My son’s golden Labrador sheds all over the place no matter how much she’s brushed. I bought sachets of a product that was supposed to “digest” animal hair in the washing machine. It was useless.

I use heavy duty duct tape to drag the hairs from my trousers before putting in the machine. I find that method effective. I also use it on the car seats.

Another useful hair remover is rubbing the garment while wearing a pair of marigolds and that drags the hair out 😊

GrandmaKT Sun 09-Jun-24 20:15:19

I've recently heard of something called Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver (available on Amazon and in Asda. You put a sachet in with the wash and it literally dissolves pet hair! I haven't tried it myself, but a friend who has a holiday cottage that accepts pets swears by it.

LisaAN Sun 09-Jun-24 20:17:31

At Asda the other day I saw a product in the laundry aisle that is supposed to dissolve pet hair. I can‘t remember the name and not sure if it works. Was thinking of trying it because of my cats leaving their hair everywhere

NotSpaghetti Sun 09-Jun-24 20:25:28

The person who conducted a wedding that I attended recently was, I'm nearly certain, wearing blue...

Can you wear a black flecked fabric - or say, herringbone with white/grey in?

Have you checked recently to see if rules have changed?

Just wondering.

Theexwife Sun 09-Jun-24 20:29:52

I used to use Vamoosh, pet hair desolver from Amazon, I found pet hair used to cling to everything and particularly didn’t like it on my bedding.

dustyangel Sun 09-Jun-24 21:00:48

Having acquired a very hairy little long haired dog and complaining about him, my daughter got and sent out to me a couple of sort of jelly plastic things which were described as hair removers. I think they came from Amazon and they certainly do take a lot, but not all, the hairs away.

Truffle43 Sun 09-Jun-24 21:37:47

I pop things into the tumble dryer on cool for a few minutes if there has been a tissue in the washing machine. It works every time. Not tried with cat hairs but it might work.
Good luck sorting it.

mumski Sun 09-Jun-24 21:53:51

Thank you everyone for your really useful answers. I shall give the Vamoosh a go and the other suggestions.

HeavenLeigh Fri 21-Jun-24 15:06:33

Vamoosh did nothing for my pets hair but putting in a scourer pad the small washing up one was more helpful sounds mad but it worked better the tiny hairs stuck to it

Chardy Fri 21-Jun-24 16:19:00

I've ordered a Fur Magic Pet Hair Remover Lint Brush With Self-Cleaning Base from Amazon today. You can use it on carpet (allegedly!). It has a 'cover' that cleans it.

Jennerdysphoria Fri 21-Jun-24 21:09:22

The cool refresh setting on my tumble dryer picks off dog hair very effectively.

Grannynannywanny Fri 21-Jun-24 22:02:47

Vamoosh did nothing for my pets hair but putting in a scourer pad the small washing up one was more helpful sounds mad but it worked better the tiny hairs stuck to it

HeavenLeigh can you elaborate on this please? I’m intrigued and would like to try this method. Do you mean this type of scouring pad and just add pop it in the washing machine?

dalrymple23 Mon 08-Jul-24 22:11:10

I found that Vamoosh did not work. We have a Golden and Flat Coat Retriever. Hairy monsters. Tumble dryer filter always full of black and blond hair. The dryer more or less does the job.

Then there is the conundrum of how to get the hairy bits out of the washing machine before the next wash. Any ideas?

Maybe when we move, I will be able to have two machines. One for us and the other f's m

Constipation: Have not had cats for years but for my Goldie, the vet recommended Weetabix with cow's milk. It works for the hound. Why not for the moggie? But they are more picky eaters, I guess.

LadyGracie Tue 09-Jul-24 07:48:12

Constipation, our vet recommended a little lactulose it worked a treat on our cat.