Best Way To Get Rid Of Cat Hair From Air?

drmroth said:

What's the best way to get rid of cat hair in the air?

If you recommend a machine, please let me know the brand and name of it.

Thank you

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• drmroth
• Jan 2, 2017

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That's easy. Make the most delicious, expensive, cup of coffee ever and invite your persnickety mother in law over. Every cat hair in the house will magically gravitate to her cup. ; )

You're welcome!

But in all seriousness, I find putting down a light mist on the carpet and furniture about 15 minutes before vacuuming really does seem to assist with at least those hairs that normally swarm when I vacuum.

PushPurrCatPaws said:

I'm not sure I would ever make a good inventor... but maaaaybe you could periodically let loose several balloons very charged with static electricity in your house or a room in your house, and the floating pet hair will be attracted to it and cling to it. If you "let them loose" and float the balloons near the ceiling, it might keep the kitties entertained, too, seeing the floating balloons!

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Fun! Helium I vacuum cat hair clouds...live with the others

RE Vacuuming more than once a week. I bought a Roomba. It is not the miracle worker I hoped it would be, but it does make it easier for me to vacuum more. Once a week with the regular vacuum and at least twice a week with the Roomba.

Just saw this.
We have 2 Rabbit Air Purifiers in our home. The difference is remarkable in air quality. They capture everything hanging in the air. The filter gets cleaned monthly and it's amazing what's in there.
The way I really know it's working is that the level of dust/dander on furniture is practically non-existent now. Before, layers of it were noticeable within a day or so of cleaning. Plus, the fact that I'm breathing so much better is another way to know how well the purifiers work.
This brand is expensive. It was recommended by my allergist. Another one recommended is somewhat less money; BlueAir.

Many different manufacturers of air purifiers use HEPA filters, and there are also others sold
on eBay with the same fine filtration for a lot less $$$. I'm running 3 of the Kenmore brand, plus
the top rated AC filters in my two central AC units. For those that do not have a Central Vacuum
system, which basically filters and catches "stuff" and blows the air outside the home, you should
also have a vacuum with a HEPA filter to eliminate sucking up dust & "stuff" and blowing what's not caught
in the lower priced units filter back into the air.

I use this in my bedroom. GermGuardian AC5250PT 3-in-1 Air Cleaning System with Pet Pure True HEPA Filter, UV-C Sanitizer, Allergen and Odor Reduction, 28-Inch Digital Air Purifier
Grooming tools? KONG ZoomGroom, Cat Grooming Brush Seems stupid cheap but works amazing at removing loose hair.

The rake for thick coats NEWSTYLE Pet Dog Cat Long Short Thick Hair Comb Pet Fur Knot Remove Cutter Rake Shedding Grooming Brush - Pink

drmroth said:

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I brush them just about daily and found the BEST brush! I have the furminator as well as other brushes but the Pet DeShedding brush is incredible. It sells under many different brand names on Amazon so I just bought the one for $10.

We do vacuum, clean fans etc every other week but it's obviously not enough. Probably need to start having it done at least weekly. I have to furry cats

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Someone misled you. Those aren't furry cats...those are Yetis!

Send me all your collected fur...imma make Yeti fashion ware and market it. . I took in a medium coat stray just over a month ago and I declare I think he is trying to suffocate me with loose fur. I brush and comb and it just keeps coming. Every have a Siberian Husky? I recall watching the mounds and mounds of fur that blowing down the street like tumbleweed. This one is like that. I can no longer wear any fabrics containing polyester.

The floaters...they are amazing if you take a moment and watch them. The stuff is lighter than air. I took some to work and turned it loose in the office. The stuff coming off my "Panda" resembles a white rat. Imma leave some on the boss lady's desk.

Pardon my memory laps, but I think whomever mentioned the thing about the balloons might be onto something. I left a dress coat hanging near where my "Panda," the new cat is being partitioned off from the resident cat and it appears to naturally capture the "floaters". I have to vacuum it along with the floors. I check the label and the outer garment is like 65% polyester. It has to be the static charge that it carries. Oh the brain reminded me...I recall seeing and perhaps even using washable furnace filters that contained a static charge layer (charge generated by the materials and the air flow). I found a Winix PlasmaWave HEPA Air Cleaner on sale (while supplies last) at a local big box, in hopes it would help keep the floaters out of my cereal bowl while I'm having my Apple Jacks. Some reviews on Amazon say that it will automatically turn on when it senses a fart from across the room. I donno...have yet to open the box.

Having two Yetis of my own (wait one might be a huge Tribble from Star Trek) I am with ya on this. I find my high volume shop vac helps with dusting rooms. To combat the issue at my place, I think I will have to use a total arsenal approach of the dress coat approach, along with static charge furnace filter running in fan mode, a couple of air cleaners, along with a flotilla of fur combs and brushes.

Has a special diet, kibble or such been proven to minimize the seasonal fur loss or is this a storm better left unchecked, and just do damage control afterwards?