Reddit reviews Grandi Groom AB24 Carpet Rake, 18-Inch Head, 54-Inch Handle, Blue

If it’s wall-to-wall carpet and you’re confident that your vacuum is working properly and it’s just not picking up all the hair you could try getting one of these groomers to rake over it and help loosen up more hair before vacuuming. If it’s an extreme case and you’re willing to hire a carpet cleaner find a company that has a CRB tool . They are fairly new to the industry but man I’m telling you they remove more pet hair than you could believe.

If it’s an area rug which I’m thinking it may be from the wording of your post you might have a rug that just holds the hair like Velcro. In these cases even my CRB can’t always loosen it all up. Usually what I’ll do is mist it down with very little water and then rub over it in a circular motion with my shoes (yes very professional but the only thing that works). Of course you would have to let it dry before you use your vacuum on it again.

If dog dander odor is an issue then you certainly want to have it professionally cleaned with a deodorizer as removing hair will only help with the odor so much.

It either comes from the pattern the use the extractor tool in, or (for longer carpets) from a carpet rake they use afterwards so that the wet carpet fibers don't get matted. Either way, the pattern comes from pulling the tool straight back towards you and then pushing it forward at an angle so you can start the next pass beside the previous one.

Recommend: carpet rake
Source: former carpet cleaner

Hey OP,

I was sick of cutting the hair out of my vacuum on a weekly basis and ended up buying a carpet hair rake similar to this.

I would highly recommend it for your sanity, giving the carpet a pass over with this produced enormous fist sized balls of hair and meant the vacuum wouldn't jam up for several weeks at a time.

Try a carpet rake. Something like this.

I'd say either that or a high pressure hose setting...

i would probably go home with a sebo K3 if i were in your shoes (or can go big with a D4). Sebo's quick fieldstrip head will come in handy in removing the medium/long hair, washing/disinfecting, and i dont think there's anything else like it in that regard. a new roll costs like $25 if you happen to kill it. Not sure if it comes with parquet or kombi head also but they work good with front brush removed. Sebo bags are cheaper than miele i think, but 2/3 the size unless you shell out the $$$ for a D4 which is more comparable to a miele C3. Smaller bag capacity could be a good thing. How long do you really want crap to ferment in the vacuum anyway?

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The Miele C3 costs more but has bigger bag comparable to sebo D4. the SEB236/228 powerheads basically dont fieldstrip at all, but it has a slot in the brushroll for scissors. I would probably pick a C2 or C3 for a house with no pets.

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Both choice are totl for filtration. Spend the savings on bags. Change often if it smells. Buy bag tablets.

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On second thought, maybe a vacuum cleaner is the wrong tool for massive amounts of fur. You wouldn't use pliars to remove a lug nut.. but you could. Long hair and spinning brushes don't seem like they should go together. Maybe the suction can be used in conjunction with a specialized tool?

Evriholder FURemover Broom with Squeegee made from Natural Rubber, Multi-Surface and Pet Hair Removal, Telescoping Handle that Extends from 3 ft to 6 ft https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EFDOOA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_WWq1BbTE1WZQV

Grandi Groom AB24 Carpet Rake, 18-Inch Head, 54-Inch Handle, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009A35AUI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DVq1BbFTRWMXM

I used this carpet rake.
Light, easy to maneuver, didn't chew up the wood. Normal length handle that you might be willing to extend a bit.