There is one spot in my home I am guaranteed to find my cats Sparkle and Garfield: on the black velvet sofas in our living room.
They love grooming themselves and napping there for the majority of the day. It’s why I buy the Mr.SIGA lint roller in bulk on Amazon for $16, making it my most used pet hair removal tool. I haven’t been without one for the last five years.
As my most used and, frankly, most essential cleaning tool that every pet owner needs, I can’t sing its praises enough if you are a cat or dog owner and currently tearing your hair out from the extra seasonal spring shedding.
These Mr. Siga lint rollers are cheap and so effective on pet hair
I use them multiple times a day to remove pet hair from my black velvet sofas, as seen here:
As I use these daily all over my home, I buy them in bulk from Amazon. Their sticky power is second to none, and the ease with which they not only pick up every hair, but peel off without tearing makes them superior to every other lint roller I’ve tried.
Not only do these lint rollers grab every single hair my cats leave on the sofas, pillows, bedding, and clothes, but they are so easy to use. For example, the handle is ergonomic so the super sticky surface doesn’t make the handle fly out of your grip. As I have a weak grip due to a connective tissue disorder, that’s particularly handy.
In the past, I’ve used cheaper lint rollers to remove pet hair from fabric, including from my sofas and clothing, and found the handles break, the roll of sticky sheets flies off, or the sheets tear awkwardly as you try to remove them.
This is one pet hair cleaning essential that is worth spending a little bit more on because you get what you pay for. The Mr.SIGA lint rollers, also available in bulk at Walmart, do not tear, are easy to remove and brilliantly sticky. I usually remove pet hair from my three-seater sofa done on one tiny sheet, so they’re economical too.
My cat Sparkle, pictured, loves sleeping in this spot in the middle of my large black velvet sofa. I use the Mr.SIGA extra sticky lint roller, available at Walmart, to easily remove the pet hair from the sofa and our clothing.
Other pet hair removal tools
If you don’t like the one-use and throw element of my favored disposable lint roller sheets, you can pick up reusable lint rollers and other handy pet hair removal options.
This washable lint roller means you don't have to keep restocking the sticky refills or feeling guilty about any one-use element.
Lint rakes are great for pesky fur that has looped into your carpet fibers. I keep one of these on each floor of my home and tackle my cats’ favorite floor-napping spots regularly. You'll need to vacuum the piles up afterward. It does work on sofas too.
This reusable lint roller is designed especially for pet hair, with a handy compartment that collects loose hair. Simply open over your trash can and shake out any collected hair.
This ia a great, lightweight handheld vacuum for removing embedded dirt and pet hair, thanks to its motorized brush tool, and is one of our favorite handheld options on the market.
This soft pet grooming brush is designed for animals with long hair and is great for dealing with the abundance of undercoat that pets shed seasonally. Regular brushing will reduce shedding in your home. It's best to do this outside if possible.
Gentle pull loose fur directly from your cats and dogs with this specialized grooming vacuum, which also includes seven other tools like a nail grinder and paw trimmer. Pet hair and dander won't go flying around your face, or your home.
Have you ever wondered why it's so hard to vacuum? Our experts dive into the explanation and the fixes, including using one of the best vacuums for pet hair to make the job miles easier.
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