There’s nothing better than cuddles from your furry friends. The not-so-great part is all of the pet hair they leave behind on your clothes, sheets, couch and carpets. As long as you have pets at home, it isn’t possible to have a totally pet hair-free space (unless you have a hairless cat as a pet), but thankfully the best pet hair remover tools can help manage the seemingly endless flow of fur.
In the Good Housekeeping Institute, we test all kinds of products to keep in your pet hair-tackling toolbox, from pet hair busting vacuum cleaners, handheld vacuums that can be used for picking up fur in small spaces and even feature-packed tumble dryers that help pull out pet hair embedded in fabrics. To find the best pet hair removal tools, we rounded up 26 of the best-selling and most widely available pet hair removal tools and put them through our rigorous Lab tests, evaluating each tool for its pickup of fur on clothing, carpets and pillows with covers made from several different types of fabrics. We also consulted with pet owners on our staff to find out which surfaces they have the hardest time ridding of pet hair and what they use at home to combat it.
Our top picks：
1.Best Overall Pet Hair Removal Tool
ChomChom Roller Pet Hair Remover
| PROS | CONS |
| 1.Picks up, not just bunches up, pet hair 2.Easy to clean | 1.Not the most comfortable tool to use on clothing |
When we asked our pet-owning colleagues what they used at home to combat pet hair, ChomChom’s Pet Hair Remover was by far the most mentioned product.
This reusable tool picked up all of the fur that was on our test surfaces after just one pass. Unlike many other tools that just bunch up fur into a pile that you then have to pick up and throw away, this one picks it up and stores it in a small compartment inside of the tool. After, the tool is easy to empty and there was no need to pick any stubborn hairs off of the roller.
Though it is gentle enough to use on clothing, it wasn’t our favorite for this task as you have to hold clothing taut in order to pass the roller smoothly over the fabric and its size proved to be a bit too bulky to maneuver around collars and other small areas. But on other surfaces, ChomChom’s handle was comfortable to hold and the tool did not require much pressure or effort to use.
| For use on | Upholstered furniture, clothing, carpets and rugs |
| Material | Plastic with synthetic textile material |
2.Best pet hair removal tool for Laundry
Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Mega Dryer Sheets
| PROS | CONS |
| 1.Removed almost all pet hair from our test garments 2.Softens fabrics too | 1.Sheets are not reusable |
We tested four different tools made specifically for removing pet hair from loads of laundry and couldn’t find any that worked as well as Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Dryer Sheets.
After loading up a fluffy sweater with a heavy amount of faux pet hair and washing in a regular cycle, we tossed the sweater into a dryer with just half of one of these mega sheets for a quick, 20-minute cycle. When the cycle ended, the sweater was almost completely free of pet hair — not the case with the other three products we tested.
These dryer sheets are formulated to trap pet hair and lint better than the original dryer sheets from the brand, but still offer the same fabric softening ingredients that the regular Bounce dryer sheets are known for. Because each sheet can only be used one time, these are not the most environmentally conscious option, but you can find a second use for used dryer sheets by using them to remove dust from baseboards, furniture and other small surfaces.
| For use on | Laundry loads |
| Material | Polyester sheet |
3.Best pet hair removal tool for Clothing
OXO Furlifter Pet Garment Brush Hair Remover
| PROS | CONS |
| 1.Easy to use 2.Convenient for on-the-go pet hair removal | 1.Does not remove embedded pet hair from fabrics |
OXO’s Furlifter Pet Garment Brush is a lint remover that can be used again and again without creating any waste. In our Lab tests, it left surfaces looking totally clean after just one swipe. Even when we thought the tool couldn’t possibly pick up any more faux hair, it did. The self-cleaning base holds multiple passes worth of hair before it needs to be emptied and though you need to pay attention to the arrows on the tool to ensure you are swiping in the right direction, it is easy to use.
The Furlifter Pet Garment Brush is small enough to use on-the-go, but if you’re looking for something even smaller, OXO has another tool that’s more compact than this one which we also tested and found works exceptionally well. Keep in mind that this won’t help remove deeply embedded pet hair from fabrics, but will clean up the surface level fur that’s most visible to the naked eye.
| For use on | Clothing, upholstered furniture, carpets and rugs |
| Material | BPA-free plastic, Microbristles |
4.Best pet hair removal tool for Furniture
Neater Pet Brands FurDozer X6 6-in-1 Pet Hair Remover & Auto Detailer
| PROS | CONS |
| 1.Six differently shaped surfaces for pet hair removal needs 2.Sturdy, comfortable handle | 1Requires more effort than others |
If you are looking for one tool to replace a bag of tools, this may be the one. The FurDozer X6 has six uniquely shaped surfaces that help pick up pet hair from a multitude of items, including in hard-to-reach spaces like in between couch cushions. When we tested this tool, we were impressed by the amount of fur it pulled out of a carpet that had just been lint rolled clean. It helps gather up fur so that it is easier to pick up, but does not pick it up for you.
Be ready to work for that pet hair though — the X6 requires a little extra time and effort to get items totally clean. Many of the other tools we tested snagged on clothing and did not move smoothly over some very fluffy fabrics, but we didn’t run into this problem with the FurDozer X6. The rubber material extends past the tool head into the handle, making the handle feel both sturdy and comfortable.
| For use on | Carpets, cars, couches and clothes |
| Material | Rubber |
5.Best pet hair removal tool for Car
Analan Mini Pet Hair Remover
| PROS | CONS |
| 1.Gentle enough to use on clothing 2.Three-step cleaning method for more thorough cleaning | 1.Not ideal for large surfaces |
This super portable, handheld tool from Analan has over 11,000 reviews on Amazon. When we tested it, we didn’t expect it to perform as well as it did across every one of our test surfaces. Each side of the Mini Pet Hair Remover has different sized grooves that can be used on their own or together for a more thorough clean. We tested using the tool both ways and were impressed each time.
Using just one side, we successfully gathered up all of the pet hair that was coating the surface of our upholstered furniture, but when we used the three sides in succession (large, medium then small) on a carpet, we were able to pick up what was on the surface and all of the embedded hair that had been left behind by other tools.
Pet hair removal tools with metal teeth get caught on fabrics and can damage clothing, but the Analan’s rubber grooves are gentle enough to clean garments without damage. With sides that measure just under five inches, this isn’t the tool we would recommend for very big jobs, but if you’re up to the task, its design with a hole in the center makes the tool very comfortable to hold and use.
| For use on | Cars, carpets, clothing and upholstered furniture |
| Material | Plastic and rubber |