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Owning pets that shed can cause your home and furniture to become covered in pet hair. It will also cling to your clothing and sheets. Do washing machines get rid of pet hair? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washing machines remove some pet hair but it’s wise to remove the majority before putting it into the washer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet hair can be difficult for a washing machine to remove. When the pet hair becomes wet it will clump and can stick to your clothing or clog the drain of your washing machine. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing most of the pet hair before washing, and adding vinegar to the rinse cycle can help the washing machine rid your clothes of pet hair.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below we will go over some tips to help your washing machine remove the pet hair<\/a> from your clothes and sheets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Makes Pet Hair Difficult to Remove? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When pet hair gets wet it tends to clump and stick to the clothing or the side of the washing machine. It can also cause clogs in the drain hose and lint filter<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can prevent your washing machine from fully draining<\/a> and put more stress on the water pumps of your machine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will need to clean the lint filter of your washing machine<\/span><\/a> more often if you own pets to ensure it does not become clogged with pet hair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best prevention from clogging your machine and ensuring your clothes come out pet-hair-free is to reduce the amount of pet hair that makes its way into the washing machine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brushing your pets regularly will help cut down on their shedding and reduce the pet hair on your clothes and in your washing machine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For clothing and sheets, using a lint roller or masking tape to remove the pet hair will reduce the amount of pet hair that can clump in your washing machine and cause a clog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dryer Solution  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another way to keep pet hair from clogging the washing machine is to use your dryer before you wash your clothes. Below are the steps we follow to keep removing the pet hair from your clothing and sheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n