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"I have two cats, and I am having trouble getting the cat hair off the carpets. I have tried vacuuming it with three different vacuum cleaners, but it just sits there. I have low-pile rugs."

Try a Dampened Sponge Mop
After a thorough vacuuming of the rugs, I use a barely dampened sponge mop on low-pile rugs to remove cat hair. I keep this mop for only this purpose so I'm not transferring soap residue and soil to the rug. For upholstered furniture, I use a regular (again, clean) kitchen sponge. These sponges are cheaper than the ones sold especially for this purpose and they work. The fur rolls up into clumps that make it easy to pick them off.
BAT

Put on the Rubber Glove
To get pet hair off carpet, clothes, etc., try using a rubber glove. It's a great hair and lint remover.
Bev C.

This Vacuum is a Winner
The Dyson "Animal" model vacuum that we recently purchased is the best thing to get up pet hair. My husband is practically able to reconstruct another cat from the amount of fur he pulls from our upholstery, hardwood floors, and flat pile carpet.

We waited until Linens & Things had a 20% coupon, plus free shipping for online purchases. Be sure to get the "Animal" model because it comes with a turbo tool specifically made for getting fur out.
Gerette

Put a Rubber Bristle Broom to Work
I found a rubber bristle push broom at CVS pharmacy. The rubber bristles roll up the hair in a pile and you can pick up the rolled hair by hand to throw it away.
Cynthiana Indiana

Static Guard Solution
Spray Static Guard lightly over carpet, wait a few minutes, and then vacuum as usual.
Kathy

Sprinkle Carpets with Baking Soda
Sprinkling baking soda over rugs helps loosen pet hair. Let a light coat of baking soda sit just a bit, and then vacuum. It deodorizes as well!
K

Unusual, but Effective Ideas
I have found two unusual, but effective ways to lift pet hair from carpets and furniture.

For large clumps of hair, purchase cloth gardening gloves with plastic "nubs" on the fingers and palms. These nubs will catch the hair as you rub your hand over the furniture or across the floor. Keep a trashcan at your elbow, and as your hand gets full, simply pick the hair off the glove and throw it away.

For small amounts of hair, or for short hair that's hard to see, use static electricity. Inflate a balloon and rub it across the carpet. The static on the balloon's surface will pick up the pet hair, and it will stick to the balloon. Once you use a "side" of the ballon, switch to a clean side or you'll just keep transferring the hair back to the carpet.
MR

Mist with Water and Fabric Softener
Mix a little bit of fabric softener with water and spray (mist) on carpet. Allow to dry. Misting will dry quickly. Do not over spray and "drench" the carpet. After the carpet is dry, go back over with your vacuum cleaner.
S. Smith in WV