Why A Pumice Stone Might Be The Secret To Getting Pesky Pet Hair Off Of Furniture

Fur is everywhere when you're a pet owner — and may have you wondering how you can remove dog hair from everything, or at least your cat's fur from the couch. While it's an unavoidable part of pet ownership, it can be remedied with something you might already have at home — a pumice stone. This method has been tried and tested by pet owners and professionals, and compared with other hair-removal products like dryer sheets or some of the best pet hair removers out there, it is pretty effective.

Pumice stones work well on furniture, car seats, and other fabric surfaces. Its effectiveness is in the shape of the stone itself: The jagged surface latches on and pulls the pet hair out of the fabric. While there are pumice stones specifically marketed as pet products, like Xuniea's Pet Hair Remover Stones, you can use a regular pumice stone if you already have one at home. Once you have your stone, you're ready to try the technique out on pesky pet hair yourself.

To use a pumice stone on a pet-hair-filled piece of fabric, it's best to be gentle as you rub it along the surface. The stone will help move all of the fur into one area to be easily picked up with a pet-hair-grabbing vacuum cleaner. Pumice stones are also abrasive, so shouldn't be used on plastic, vinyl, or other hard surfaces as they can scratch them.

If you need to remove pet hair from a car, TikToker Rakeemsdetailing shows how a pumice stone can help. Gently scrape along the surface of the fabric, keeping a vacuum nozzle on and at the ready to catch clumps. The pumice stone helps get hair out in only a few quick passes. The next time you're looking for a simple, cheap, and easy way to get pet hair out of fabrics, consider trying out a pumice stone.