How do I get cat hair out of the wash?

Cat hair in the wash can be a challenge, but there are effective solutions. HG offers HG hair dissolver for pet hairs — a laundry additive that dissolves cat hair during the wash cycle. There are also household tricks such as using a lint roller, vinegar in the rinse cycle, a dryer ball with bumps, or sticky tape. For best results, professional products are recommended. Prevention is also important: brush your cat regularly, keep dirty laundry out of your cat's reach and wash items with lots of cat hair separately.

HG solutions for removing cat hair from the wash

If you are struggling with cat hair in your wash, HG offers an effective solution with the HG hair dissolver for pet hairs. This product is specially developed as a laundry additive to remove pet hair from:

• Dog and cat beds
• Pet blankets
• Other fabrics that have come into contact with pet hair, such as cushions and clothing

HG hair dissolver for pet hairs dissolves the hair during the wash cycle, leaving your laundry and washing machine free from cat hair. Use 50 grams of the product as an additive to your regular detergent by pouring it into your washing machine's dispenser drawer.

For more information about removing cat hair, you can also consult our guide on removing cat hair from clothes.

Solutions for removing cat hair from the wash

Removing cat hair from the wash can be challenging, but there are some household solutions you can try. Please note that these methods are not always equally effective and may sometimes pose risks to your clothing. Try the following suggestions with care:

• Use a lint roller or rubber glove to remove hair from clothing before putting it in the washing machine.
• Add a small splash of vinegar to the washing machine during the rinse cycle, if your machine and garment care labels allow it. This can help loosen hair from the fabric, but repeated vinegar use may not be suitable for all washing machines.
• Try using a dryer ball with bumps in the tumble dryer, if the fabric can be tumble dried. The bumps can help catch or loosen hair during the drying process.
• Wrap wide sticky tape around your hand and dab it over the clothing to remove the hair.

While these solutions can help, they offer no guarantee of completely hair-free clothing. For best results, consider using professional products specifically designed for removing pet hair.

Causes of cat hair in the wash

There are several reasons why cat hair might end up in your wash. Here are the main causes:

• Your cat comes into contact with your clothing or bedding before it is washed.
• Cat hair remains on furniture and floors, from where it gets onto your clothing.
• Using a shared laundry basket, where cat hair from other garments can transfer to clean clothes.
• Not brushing your cat regularly, which means more loose hair circulates in your home.

To prevent this problem in future, you can do the following:

• Keep your dirty laundry in a closed cupboard or laundry basket where your cat cannot reach it.
• Brush your cat regularly to remove loose hair and reduce the amount of stray hair circulating in your home.
• Use a lint roller on your clothing before putting it in the washing machine.
• Wash items with lots of cat hair separately from the rest of your laundry.