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How do you guys with a multi-cat household deal with all the cat hair? I have 8 cats and I vacuum every day and brush their hair often but there still seems to be cat hair everwhere.
 

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We just deal with it, and have a ton of lint rollers for our clothes, lol. We have no carpet either, we got rid of that and put wood floor in. Also our couch has sheets on it. I guess cat hair here is just a new type of fabric, lol!
 

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I only have 3 cats, but they are primarily white, so the fur shows up everywhere! I havent really found much I can do about it. Ive become very accustomed to it though, and it doesnt really bother me much anymore. I vaccum a few times a week, use a roller-brush when Im wearing dark colors, and do my best to brush and roller-brush the cats. They dont mind the roller which is kind of funny
 
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Hi Meagan and Alpha Cat. I go through a lot of lint rollers and I also use them on the cats. They don't mind and its amazing how much hair it picks up from them.
 

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We groom in the bathroom. That is where they want to be when we are in there anyway, so we have major grooming sessions in there, or outside. On the furniture, I use a horse grooming brush, and for couch throws and blankets, I toss them into the dryer with a wet dryer sheet (like Bounce) and let the dryer go through the cycle. The hair sticks to the wet dryer sheet-
 
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Hi Hissy,

What is a horse grooming brush and where can I get one? I got a new Sofa and Loveseat last month and I've been keeping them covered with throws. They protect the furniture but the cat hair really builds up on them. I'll have to get some Bounce tomorrow and see how it works. I may have to use 2 or 3 sheets at a time.

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Ellen,

I use what is called a mud brush. It has a strap your hand can slip through and tough bristles that lift off the mud from horses and cat hair from your furniture.
You can buy it anywhere they sell horse grooming supplies, tack etc... I discovered it by accident when our dog left a pile of hair in our new truck. I had some old brushes in a box and on a whim just picked one up and used it. Worked like a champ so now I use it inside. I have 12 cats and a lot of cat hair!
 
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Thanks Hissy.

I can't imagine having 12 cats. It's all I can do to keep up with 8 of them.
 

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I vacuum constantly and use a damp rag for dusting instead of using the sprays. The cat hair clings to that instead of flying everywhere. I brush the cats with a wet comb every evening, that helps with keeping the hair in one place instead of flying around. If I miss vacuuming for a day we are overrun with cat hair and I only have 2 cats. I can't imagine how all of you with alot more cats keep it under control.
 
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Hi Abby,

A damp rag is a good idea. Let me ask a stupid question. Do they sell special combs just for cats? All I see are flea combs and brushes for cats.

Ellen
 

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There is alot of talk about a zoom groom. I bought one and Sam poo-pooed it big time. He only lets me brush him with a flea comb or he bites me. Sally prefers the flea comb too. But my cats seem to be rather rotten and set in their ways. I have seen alot of people say their cats love the zoom groom. I got one at PetSmart for about $8 I believe.
 

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I also have a zoom groom and found it's excellent for picking up stray hair also.
I do groom them with it and it picks up hairs and I run it over the cat stands/furniture and it's good at getting that hair also. I don't worry too much because it is furrniture
 

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I wrap Duct Tape on my hand and pick up all the cat hair,it works pretty good too
 

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I remember reading in another post about wrapping masking tape backwards on the roll to pick up cat hair. I tried that today on my youngest who was wearing a dark shirt--worked like a charm!!
 

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Speaking of cat hair, I have a problem. Princess Alexis, a Siamese/Himalayan cross needs to be clipped twice a year. She is impossible to groom, refuses to allow me to comb or brush her, hence the clipping. However, she comes out looking like a checkerboard, hates having her tummy clipped and I come out bleeding. The last time we tried this I went to the vet's for some pills. I got most of her done, but not all and I am facing having to start on her again. I am beginning to think a baseball bat (joke) would help out. Any advice, helps, comments, baseball bats? Anything will help.
 

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I bought a Dyson (unfortunately not the 'animal') If I vacuum with the fabric attachment instead of the regular one it picks up fur from my vertical blinds, curtains, sofa, carpet and rug. It's really quick and great for me since we've come to the conclusion I may be allergic to Jeepers (permanant stuffy nose, runny eyes)
 
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