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Remove Cat Hair from the Carpet and Furniture
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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
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Cat Quote from Mark Twain
"Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the leash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat, it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat."
-- Mark Twain
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More Amazing CAT SONGS Recorded
I didn't expect how much my kitties would get involved when my producer Ari Koinuma and I started recording again last night.
It was the first time we both had time to record in several weeks. He was was working on a Latin theatre project and a horror film, and I had a lot of gigs and the new Brobdingnagian Bards CD to finish.
Incidentally, Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales is almost totally done. It will be shipped to the printers next week and will officially be released in July.
Anyway, as Ari was setting up to record, he asked me what we should start with. We have about ten songs to work with. I wasn't sure. Then I saw it.
Torre was lying on top of the computer monitor. His tale swayed back and forth. His eyes were focused. He stood up jumped down onto the desk and crouched.
I followed his gaze to see Tiziano sitting, body to the floor, by the studio door. He was watching Ari setup the recording gear.
Torre's butt wiggled slowly, and then *VWOOSH* it hit me--"Lord of the Pounce"!
We started recording that one. Again, I can't begin to tell you how much I love having Ari produce my music. He's so awesome at getting great responses and making the recording not just music, but a great performance as well. That's what we got from "Lord of the Pounce," a good, fun recording.
That's awesome too because last weekend I was taking a trip over Memorial Day and I ran into Heather Gilmer, one of the best fiddlers in Austin. I asked her to perform on the album and told her about the song. She tentatively agreed. I just need to get her a rough mix of the song to practice to. I gotta admit, I'm so excited about having Heather on the CD. I have a helluva lot of respect for her as a musician and especially in the Irish music tradition. I can only expect great things.
After "Lord of the Pounce", we recorded "Black Is the Colour (of My Cat's Fur)." This is such a touching song for such an almost silly concept. It's also my animal rights song. I nailed the low, robust 'feel' of the song quickly. So we went to the next song, "Black Kitty Paw."
"Black Kitty Paw" is one of the first cat songs I wrote. The story is actually more of a dog lovers' story about a cat who helps a dog lover find peace with the passing of his canine companion. I'm really quite proud of this song. It's touching and sweet and of course, it features the music of "Black Velvet Band," a great Irish drinking song.
Because of the sweet story, the song was a bit of a conundrum. I wasn't sure how to approach the song. I decided that I wanted to keep the traditional feel of the original Irish song. So I made the performance a little bit comical. Not quite over-the-top, but close.
The last line is probably the most dramatic. There, I almost feel like William Shatner talking and singing the verse. It was a lot of fun to record and had Ari cracking up at the computer.
We started to record "Catnippping Green," but it was getting late and I realized I didn't have a good grasp of the song. So we're delaying that one.
Sunday, we'll work on more songs. And then I'm think of about hitting the Irish session at B.D. Riley's. There are a lot of great Irish musicians who may be able to enlist in this cat-like Celtic music project.
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