Cat hair, carpet and vacuum cleaners!?

[One Half Full]

There is a powdered stuff called "hair release" by Arm and Hammer. It neutralizes the static cling that causes pet hair to stick, that way, I can use my old 7 year old vacuum cleaner-- which doesn't seem to be nearly dead yet. My carpet is wool. I wonder if the type of carpet makes a difference? I don't get much hair otherwise. My chairs are leather, I have a hardwood floor. My dogs are short haired and shed very little, and I have 2 cats, both short haired.

[danaf]

i've heard the dyson animal is one of the best out there too but it is pricey.

[Cassiopeia]

We have a pug that sheds unbelievably.

We have central vac that doesn't really cut it.

I've heard about the Dyson Animal Vac, and thought about buying one, but it seems like a lot of money. Really worth it though, huh??????

K

I just got the Dyson Animal several months ago. YES, it IS really worth it. UNbelievable. I can't recommend it highly enough. And yes it is HUGELY expensive, but if you can go for it you won't regret it. It is so far beyond better than the "typical" vacuum it isn't funny. NO comparison.

I call it my "Cadillac" vacuum, !

[HRx]

I own an Electrolux and pretty much vacuum regularly to keep the hairs, and dust at bay.

[krielly]

We have a pug that sheds unbelievably.

We have central vac that doesn't really cut it.

I've heard about the Dyson Animal Vac, and thought about buying one, but it seems like a lot of money. Really worth it though, huh??????

K

[yoyoma51]

We have 2 cats.

Last year we purchased a Dyson DC17 Animal and love it. We never spent more than $150 on a vacuum before this one and we wish we would have done it long ago.

It is by far the best sucking vac I've ever used.

[Flamingo]

Rorschack (in photo in signature) came from a South Philly (think Sylvester Stalone and Rocky) momma street cat who was hit by a car, found by my daughter on the street and had a litter of kittens that night after a quick trip to the vet to ensure she was OK. Mamma and babies got adopted out and we kept one who had control of our house since May 2002. My first cat (always had dogs). Anyway, the hair....OMG...My youngest daughter is in college, still lives with us and works part time in a large chain pet store. She knows everything there is to know about cats and cat products and we've tried it all. Get the Furminator - eliminates lots of hair (do it outside) and keeps the shedding down to a bare minimum. Vacuums - there is a new one on the market that is recommended for pet hair (I believe it is by Bissel) - I plan to get it. Right now we just vacuum (and attachments for furniture) as much as possible and daily on furniture that he loves to lay on (rocking chair with soft pad is his favorite). Change vacuum bags frequently. The Furminator has really cut down on the amount of hair we used to have in the house - you just have to make it a point to Furminate kitty on a routine basis

You can never get rid of all the cat hair if you have a cat in the house. Everyone that has cats knows that and accepts it.

[FLBK7]

I need advice from cat lovers in the forum. Dog lovers too!

My old vacuum cleaner died. No, it's not the belt, nor the bag, nor dirty roller brushes, etc. This time it's RIP. About time too, since the thing is almost 15 years old. And it's just as well, since it never did a good job of picking up cat hair from the wall-to-wall carpet I have in the bedrooms. All other areas are ceramic tile.

Now I'm in the market for a new vacuum cleaner and would appreciate recommendations from pet owners. What brand do you recommend? Any recommended specifications, such as wattage, etc.? I'm no expert at this AT ALL, I'm afraid.

My cat only has a short to medium coat, but he sheds an awful lot. I've read that indoor cats (which he is) shed all year long while cats that go outside shed mostly at certain times of year. I brush him daily but he still sheds so much! The vet says it's just common to his breed and that there's nothing wrong with him. I'm so glad he's trained not to go on the living room furniture! He sleeps on and sometimes IN my bed, but that's okay. He's my furbaby.

Anyway, how do you guys keep your carpet clean and relatively free of cat hair?