How to Remove Hair From Your Carpet

While vacuuming is the UK’s favourite cleaning task, those hair strands clinging to your carpet can make it feel like an uphill battle.

Whether it’s pet hair or human, those stubborn strays manage to weave themselves into the fibres, refusing to budge with your normal vacuum routine.

But don’t worry, we’re here to help! With our easy step-by-step guide, you’ll make short work of removing hair from the carpet. The best part? You don’t need any fancy tools or cleaning products to get started – just a few household essentials and a little know-how.

Let’s get cracking…

Removing hair from your carpet doesn’t have to be a struggle. In fact, all you need to do is follow four straightforward steps to lift those pesky strands with ease. But first, take a quick look at what you’ll need to tick off this task from your cleaning to-do list:

• Fabric softener
• Water
• Vacuum cleaner
• Long-bristled brushed
• Dustpan and small brush

A time-tested trick for loosening stubborn hair is to use a diluted fabric softener mixture on the carpet. This works by reducing the static cling (the reason why those strands refuse to budge), making it easier to remove hair from the carpet fibres.

Start by filling a spray bottle with equal parts water and fabric softener. Shake the bottle well and lightly mist the entire carpet – but avoid soaking it, just a fine spray will do. Not only will this step help get hair out of your carpet, but it will also leave your home smelling fresh!

The easiest step of the lot – just wait! Let the fabric softener solution dry for about half an hour or so.

You can use this time to relax with a well-deserved cup of tea, or – if you’re tackling the whole house – keep the momentum going by misting the next room. By the time you finish spraying the last carpet, the first one should be ready for vacuuming, ready for you to remove the hair from your carpet.

Once the carpet is dry, it’s time to vacuum up the loosened hair.

For the best results when vacuuming, use slow, overlapping strokes to lift as much hair as possible. Make sure you go over the carpet multiple times to, switching directions to dislodge embedded strands. You should also use attachments to reach corners and tricky spots where hair tends to gather.

If you’re looking for a purpose-built vacuum to tackle this tough task, our range of pet hair vacuums make quick work of stubborn hair strands. With specialised brush heads and a lightweight, cordless design, they’re perfect for tackling the whole house with ease.

Even after vacuuming, some hairs might still cling to the carpet – but a final spot clean will ensure no strand is left behind.

To remove those hairs from the carpet, use a long-bristled brush to sweep any remaining strays into a pile. Then, collect them with a dustpan and brush or simply pick them up by hand.

Be sure to pay attention to high-traffic areas of your home, where hair tends to accumulate the most.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to removing hair from carpets. If the fabric softener and vacuum method isn’t for you, try one of these alternatives:

• Use a squeegee: Drag a rubber squeegee over the carpet to pull up any embedded hair and then vacuum.
• Use packing tape: Wrap tape around your hand (sticky side out) and press it against the carpet to pick up loose hairs.
• Use damp rubber gloves: Put on a pair of damp rubber gloves and rub them over the carpet. The friction helps lift hair easily.
• Use a lint roller: A quick and convenient way to pick up surface-level hairs, especially in smaller or hard-to-reach areas.
• Use a pumice stone: Gently scrape the carpet with a pumice stone to pull out deeply embedded hair.

With these techniques, getting hair out of the carpet is easier than ever. Whether you opt for a simple vacuuming routine or experiment with alternative methods, a little effort goes a long way in maintaining a clean and fresh home!

Explore our range of cordless vacuum cleaners to find the right tool for the job or head over to the Gtech blog for more cleaning advice.