Pet fur removal the environmentally friendly way

Summer is my favorite season, not just for the warm weather in the cold Upper Midwest but additionally for the abundance of white, cotton clothing. You see, I have two white cats who shed no matter the amount of brushing I do. In winter white furs stick out of my brown and green and black wool sweaters constantly. I have come to terms with my vaguely furry appearance. Were I a more fastidious person that regular appearance of cat fur might push me by the edge of sanity. Nonetheless, I do aim for a furless appearance, and that’s hard to achieve without lots of adhesive.

Those rolls of adhesive paper meant to remove lint and fur just aren’t environmentally friendly. But a few options are available. None are as convenient as the sticky

roll, but they do the trick.

• The Evercare Pet Hair Pick-Up mitt picks up fur from furniture and clothing using a polyester fabric. Brush in one direction and the mitt picks up fur, brush in the opposite to remove the fur.
• The Pet Hair Magnet has a ribbed rubber blade and is shaped like a squeegee.
• The Lint Wizard Pro Self brush is designed like a roller brush but made with polyester-based fabric, so it’s reusable.

None of these products are perfect. All of them are made from non-biodegradable materials to some extent. The environmental benefit, however, outweighs the cost. You can reuse all of these products without throwing away sheet after sheet of plastic and adhesive coated paper.

[Source] Sea Stachura

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