How to Get Dog Hair Out of Clothes and Bedding

Dog hair has a habit of following you everywhere. It can collect on shirts, jackets, blankets, bedsheets, towels, and other fabrics around the home.

If you regularly find yourself picking dog hair off your clothes or bedding, a simple cleaning routine can make the problem much easier to manage.

Here are practical ways to remove dog hair from fabric.

1. Shake Fabrics Before Washing

Before putting heavily covered clothes or bedding into the washing machine, take them outside and shake them thoroughly.

This can remove loose hair before it enters the washing machine and reduce the amount of hair that ends up inside the drum.

Avoid shaking heavily covered fabrics indoors because the loose hair can simply settle on another surface.

2. Use a Pet Hair Removal Tool

A reusable pet-hair removal tool can help collect loose and stubborn hair from many fabric surfaces.

Run the tool across clothing, blankets, bedding, or other suitable surfaces according to the material's care instructions.

For larger items such as bedding, work in sections so you can see which areas have already been cleaned.

3. Try a Lint Roller

A lint roller is useful when you need to clean a small amount of dog hair quickly.

Run it over the affected area several times, replacing the adhesive sheet when it becomes covered with hair.

Keep one near your wardrobe or laundry area for quick touch-ups before leaving home.

4. Use a Clothes Brush

A clothes brush can help lift loose hair from garments without requiring a full wash.

Brush gently in one direction and pay particular attention to areas where hair tends to collect, such as sleeves, shoulders, and the front of jackets.

Always follow the garment's care instructions.

5. Vacuum Bedding Carefully

For mattresses, blankets, and other suitable household fabrics, a vacuum with an appropriate attachment can help remove loose dog hair.

Move slowly across the surface and pay attention to seams and edges.

Make sure the attachment is appropriate for the material to avoid unnecessary wear.

6. Wash Pet Bedding Regularly

Your pet's own bedding can become a major source of loose hair.

Wash pet bedding according to the manufacturer's instructions and clean the surrounding area regularly.

Keeping pet bedding clean can help reduce the amount of loose hair that gets transferred to furniture and clothing.

7. Reduce Hair at the Source

Cleaning is only one part of the solution.

Regular grooming can help remove loose hair before it ends up throughout your home. The appropriate grooming routine depends on your dog's coat type, breed, and individual needs.

How FurSweep™ Can Help

For everyday cleanup, having a reusable pet-hair removal tool nearby can make it easier to deal with hair before it spreads.

The FurSweep™ 2-in-1 Pet Hair Remover is designed for convenient pet-hair cleanup on suitable household surfaces.

It can be useful for quick maintenance between larger cleaning sessions.

[Discover FurSweep™]

Final Thoughts

Dog hair on clothes and bedding can be frustrating, but you don't have to wait until the hair becomes heavily embedded.

Regular grooming, frequent cleaning, appropriate fabric-care techniques, and a convenient hair-removal tool can make everyday maintenance much easier.

Choose the method that works best for the specific fabric and always follow the manufacturer's care instructions.