The Unexpected Beauty Item That Removes Stubborn Pet Hair From Carpet

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Pets are beloved companions, yet two things they offer as much as love are dander and fur. Getting rid of pet hair in your home can be tricky enough with hardwood floors, but the problem compounds with carpet. Shedding pets' hairs can quickly get embedded in carpet fibers and become difficult to remove. One unexpected item you can use to banish pet hair from your carpet flooring may already be in your bathroom cabinet: a pumice stone. This common beauty tool is abrasive enough to buff and remove the hair with little effort.

Pumice stones are made of volcanic rock and can be a handy weapon against various household messes. Outside of exfoliating your skin, you can use a pumice stone to occasionally help clean your oven and perform other cleaning tasks around the house. They're affordable and easy to find in any beauty supply store or big-box beauty section, as well as online. Using a pumice stone may seem out of the ordinary, but this is a common trick used by car detailers to clean clients' vehicles of fur deposits. Some pet owners have also used a pumice stone to rescue furniture from dog hair, and you can do the same with your carpet.

Pet fur easily sticks to carpet fibers thanks to static electricity. Any foot traffic on the carpet worsens the problem, pushing the hair deeper into the fibers, and some textured carpets may trap the hair more easily. If your vacuum repeatedly loses the battle against removing pet hair from the carpet, grab your new favorite tool to get the task done.

You'll need a new pumice stone or one you don't use anymore in beauty routines. After all, do you really want to scrub your feet or elbows with a stone after you use it to pick up pet fur? Pumice stones are often affordable, with some models, such as the Fur-Zoff Pet Hair Removal Tool, even marketed specifically for carpet cleaning purposes. With the stone firmly in hand, press it against the surface of the carpet and rub lightly across it, sweeping with your hand. The hair should easily break free to collect on the stone's smooth, porous surface. After you've removed a lot of hair, especially if you have a high-shed breed, you might need to rinse and repeat the process to get it all.

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As you would when cleaning carpet with any new tool, you should use caution during the process. Be sure you don't press the stone down too hard, or the abrasive surface may snag or pull a carpet fiber loose. If you have a very thin or delicate carpet, avoid using a pumice stone and try a gentler option. Also avoid using the pumice stone near any ripped or snagged areas of your carpet, or the movement may worsen the problem. Pumice stones wear down after repeated use and need to be abrasive to work properly for this and other cleaning tasks. Buy a replacement if your stone feels very smooth to the touch or is visibly smaller, as it won't offer as strong a grip for the stubborn hair.