The Fur Guide

Straight answers for shedding season

What actually works on which fabric, what's a waste of money, and how to stop the fur winning. Written for people who are sick of hoovering twice a day.

Best Washing Machine Cleaner UK: Do You Even Need One?
Laundry Best Washing Machine Cleaner UK: Do You Even Need One? An honest look at your options for a smelly or grimy washing machine, from a free... Read the guide →
Why Does My Washing Machine Smell? (And How to Fix It for Good)
Home Why Does My Washing Machine Smell? (And How to Fix It for Good) A musty, sour or eggy washing machine isn't a dirty-house problem. It's water and residue sitting... Read the guide →
ChomChom Roller Alternatives: Reusable Pet Hair Removers Compared (UK)
Home ChomChom Roller Alternatives: Reusable Pet Hair Removers Compared (UK) The ChomChom roller is a well-reviewed reusable pet hair remover for sofas and beds. Here's when... Read the guide →
Reusable Lint Roller vs Sticky Lint Roller: Which Is Better for Pet Hair?
Clothes Reusable Lint Roller vs Sticky Lint Roller: Which Is Better for Pet Hair? Sticky rollers are fast but you keep paying for refills. Reusable lint rollers and lint brushes... Read the guide →
The UK Pet Hair Calendar: A Year of Google Searches, Month by Month
Data The UK Pet Hair Calendar: A Year of Google Searches, Month by Month When is shedding season in the UK? We looked at 12 months of Google searches across... Read the guide →
How to Get Rid of Dog Smell in the House
Home How to Get Rid of Dog Smell in the House You stop noticing it, but your guests don't. Here's where dog smell actually comes from in... Read the guide →
Best Pet Hair Remover in the UK: Which Tool for Which Surface
Home Best Pet Hair Remover in the UK: Which Tool for Which Surface There's no single best pet hair remover: it depends on whether the fur is on your... Read the guide →
How to Remove Dog Hair From Clothes (and Keep It Off)
Clothes How to Remove Dog Hair From Clothes (and Keep It Off) Dog and cat hair on your clothes, even the ones your pet never touched? Here's why... Read the guide →
How to Remove Pet Hair From Car Seats
Car How to Remove Pet Hair From Car Seats Car seats trap pet hair worse than almost any other surface in the house. Here's what... Read the guide →
How to Get Pet Hair Off a Sofa (Fabric, Leather and Velvet)
Furniture How to Get Pet Hair Off a Sofa (Fabric, Leather and Velvet) What actually lifts embedded pet hair depends on your sofa's fabric. Here's what works on fabric,... Read the guide →
Deshedding Glove vs Brush: Which One Does Your Pet Actually Need?
Product comparison Deshedding Glove vs Brush: Which One Does Your Pet Actually Need? Both lift loose fur, but they're not interchangeable. Here's how a deshedding glove and a deshedding... Read the guide →
How to Stop Dog Shedding at Home: A Simple Weekly Routine
Dogs How to Stop Dog Shedding at Home: A Simple Weekly Routine A five-minute weekly routine cuts most dog shedding down to something manageable — no clippers, no... Read the guide →
How to Get Pet Hair Out of a Washing Machine
Home How to Get Pet Hair Out of a Washing Machine Pet bedding and blankets leave fur behind in the drum and filter every wash — here's... Read the guide →
Pet Hair in the Home: The Real Fix for Sofas, Cars and Carpets
Cats Pet Hair in the Home: The Real Fix for Sofas, Cars and Carpets Lint rollers and hoovers barely make a dent. Here's why pet hair keeps coming back on... Read the guide →
Best Brush for Double-Coated Breeds: What Actually Works
Cats Best Brush for Double-Coated Breeds: What Actually Works Double coats shed the most, and the wrong brush just skims the surface. Here's what actually... Read the guide →
Why Do Cats and Dogs Shed So Much? (And What Actually Helps)
Cats Why Do Cats and Dogs Shed So Much? (And What Actually Helps) Shedding isn't a training problem or a breed defect — it's biology. Here's why your cat... Read the guide →

Keep the cuddles

Let them back on the sofa.

Ten minutes a week: the glove on the pet, the rake on the sofa, the wiper on the bed. 30 days to try it at home.

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