7 Sticky Static Cling Tips to Stop Fur From Flying

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There’s hair, everywhere! Pets shed and leave a hairy mark on our clothes. Get rid of furry static cling with these tenacious tips.

If you’re a pet owner, and you’re like me, no doubt you have one of those sticky lint rollers at home, at work, in the car… you get the picture. If there’s anything worse than watching those fluffy tumbleweeds cascade across the living room floor each time the furnace kicks in, it’s glancing down at your top as you head into a meeting to realize that Fifi is with you in more ways than just spirit.

What you may not realize is that pets shed more during the cold winter months than they do during the summer because indoor heat means dryer air and subsequently fur being cast off faster than you can say “get off the sofa”. Worse, this molting goes well into the spring as animals continue to lose their heavy winter coats.

Related:Tips For Removing And Keeping Dog Fur Off Your Clothes

It also results in extreme static electricity which means all that loose fur is going to cling to your clothes, your furniture, your carpets and drapes.

Is it any wonder that with an estimated 70 to 80 million dogs and almost 96 million cats in the US alone, one of the top cleaning suppliers had a light-bulb moment when it came to tackling fluff and fur and static cling? Here are a few simple tips and tricks you can use to help stop the proverbial fur from flying.

    Related:Handy Hacks For Keeping Your Pet-Friendly House Clean

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      Mary Simpson is an animal-loving writer and communications professional. A soft touch for anything stray, she shares her century home with an eclectic collection of rescues that include orange tabby Chico, tuxedo Simon, and jet black Owen. She enjoys running, politics, exploring local wine regions and is an avid supporter of the “shop local” movement.

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