If you live with indoor dogs and cats, you likely struggle with pet hair getting all over your furniture and carpeting. Additionally, you might notice pet fur on your clothing, even after washing and drying your garments. Here are a handful of helpful tips on how to get pet hair out of your laundry.

4 Ways to Remove Pet Hair From Clothing

1. Dry Before Washing 

It often helps to put hair-covered clothing in the dryer for about 10 to 15 minutes prior to throwing it in the washer—on a cool setting to avoid shrinkage. If pet hair does not fall off during this timeframe, run the dryer for an additional five to 10 minutes. 

2. Add White Vinegar

The acetic acid in white vinegar acts as a natural fabric softener, which assists with loosening the grip of pet hair on your garments. Add about a half a cup of white or apple cider vinegar to the fabric softener dispenser before starting the spin cycle. 

3. Use a Steamer 

For your delicates, use a steamer to remove pet hair. The heat and moisture will release the hair from fabrics such as wool, satin, and velvet. Hang up your garments, fill the steamer with water, and use downward strokes while running the steamer over your clothing items. 

4. Clean the Filter 

Approximately halfway through the laundry drying process, clean out your dryer filter. Doing so will prevent any lingering hair from recirculating through the system once the filter becomes saturated. As a result, pet fur will not spread onto your clean clothes.

Keep your clothes fresh and clean with laundry services from City Laundry. This laundromat offers convenient coin-operated, self-service washers and dryers to clients throughout the Lincoln, NE, area. Call (402) 483-2113 to ask about bulk cleaning options and onsite amenities. Visit them online to find out their hours and learn more about their services.