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New Product Alert! Dirt Devil Gator Series
Hand vacs can be a handy mess buster for pet owners. Reaching the couch, under chair cushions, or even cleaning the doggie bed is difficult with ordinary roller brushes or even some vacuum attachments. Let's soon welcome a new creature in town, the Dirt Devil Gator.
What's the Best Vacuum For Picking Up Pet Hair?
There's nothing friendly about pet hair around the house. It tickles your throat, it coats your floors and furniture and, well, it's just gross. Unfortunately, any animal lover will tell you it's an unavoidable part of pet parenthood.
Win an iRobot Roomba® 532 Pet Series!
Any pet parent will tell you having the right vacuum is crucial for keeping your home clean and fur free, which is why we are thrilled our friends at iRobot are giving one lucky PetSugar reader an iRobot Roomba® 532 Pet Series!
The iRobot is a vacuum cleaning robot, which can pick up pet hair, pet dander, kitty litter and usual debris on its own. You don't have to waste time pushing it around, you just have to push "clean" and watch it do its magic.
PetSugar Street Team: Bissell Pet Hair Eraser
As a prize for winning Cutest Dog at the Worldwide Fido Awards, Samson (and family) got to take home a brand new vacuum: the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser. How appropriate! Coincidentally, LilPeaPod's Dirt Devil was on the fritz, so getting this vacuum ended up being a lifesaver in more than one respect:
My trusty Dirt Devil vacuum that we've had for a few years was on its last leg.
I Need Your Help Recap . . . Best Vacuum For Pet Hair!
I've already shown you how well my Dyson DC16 Animal handheld worked (as I've only got hardwood in my home), but thanks so much for all your great vacuum suggestions when I asked you which brand you'd recommend for cleaning up after your furry friends.
In addition to your results below, there's a new model coming out, the Eureka Boss 4D Pet Fresh with Arm & Hammer Pet Fresh technology built right in ($138.88). I definitely like the idea of helping with hair elimination and pet odors with one device – the model isn't available online yet but should hit Wal-Mart stores sometime this month.
I Need Your Help . . . Best Vacuum for Pet Hair?
It's not so fab to have clothes covered in pet hair, and breathing in that fur and dander can make it all too easy to be wheezy! For those of you who share a home with furry friends, I wanna know how you keep them clean and (relatively) hair-free. Since this allergy affects so many people, and makes pet owners like reeyacha all snuffed up, please share your recommendations for the best vacuums (or other cleaning methods) to remove those flyaways in the comments below!
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Does Your Pet Hate Your Vacuum?
Since North freaks out at about everything from the doorbell to when the mop comes out of the closet, I'm not surprised by this video featured on the Wall Street Journal Online about how dogs react to the vacuum. I can see how an unmanned moving object that makes strange noises like the Roomba could be scary (or lunch) to a confused pooch. Although you gave some great advice about how to clear up the brutal battle between your pets and the vacuum, it seems that pets and technology just don't always mix!Pet Peeves: The Monster Inside the Vacuum Cleaner...
Q: My dog is terrified of the vacuum cleaner. He comes up really close as if he's going to bite it, then backs up quickly with his mouth still open. Although it does make a chore more entertaining, I wonder if he truly thinks he is rescuing me from a monster.
No Nature's Miracle? Try This All-Natural Method Instead
I can't rave enough about the wonders of Nature's Miracle when potty training or cleaning pup's playthings. However, truthfully, I haven't stocked a bottle since my pet was a wee babe since he's got the peeing thing down pat. However, many dogs (North included) can have a repeat problem with stuff coming out the other end.
New Product Alert! Neko Habitat
Dish up a sweet resting spot. New from Neko Habitat are three bed styles, all featuring reversible cushions in a rainbow of options.
Fitting cats or small dogs, the transparent acrylic frames wipe clean and pillows can get the once-over with a pet-safe vacuum.
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