For all dog parents, there’s one furry fact of life that’s inescapable — you’ll always be cleaning up dog hair. Whether you’ve got a low-shedding ‘hypoallergenic’ breed or an over-enthusiastic shedder (hello, Huskies!), dog hair just comes with the territory. That’s why a quality pet hair broom can be your new best friend that keeps those stray strands at bay. Of course, this begs the question: what is the best broom for dog hair? Normally at this stage in a review, particularly when covering the best vacuum cleaners for dog owners, we'd talk about how easy or difficult it was to put the cleaner together. No need here. As you'd expect, our new broom was ready to sweep clean in a matter of seconds.

But in the open areas, the Sweepa was a beast. Collecting crumbs and hair, nothing was safe. The bristles really shine on hardwood or tile floors. If you have ever brushed a Siberian Husky, you know exactly what I am talking about. One stroke of a brush is all it takes to remove a clump of hair the size of your fist… Oh, and I don’t need to tell you that the Grandi Groom is unsuitable for hardwood, tile and vinyl floors. How do they keep doing it! It's like they can grow new hairs in minutes purely for the purpose of discarding them in clumps.If you have a bristle brush, it probably works best on hardwood, tile, or linoleum floors. On the other hand, carpet rakes will work great on your shag rug, but they might not be useful on your vinyl planks. The Grandi Groom is similar to the rake you use to clean up your yard in the fall. The only difference is the two rows of bendy, nylon teeth are designed for removing fur from tall carpets and rugs. Effectiveness. We took a look at how well the different brooms on our list worked on different surfaces, making sure to call out whether they’re good for hard floors, rugs, etc., along with areas in which they may not be as effective. Style: You’ll need to choose between an “upright” or traditional broom and a push broom. Upright brooms are ideal for sweeping narrow spaces whereas push brooms are designed to cover larger areas, and typically take more elbow grease to operate. Handle: You’ll want the handle to be sturdy enough to stand up to repeated use, and you may want to look for one with abuilt-in hook for storage.

Even if you vacuum regularly, get ready to be impressed with how well this Grandi Groom rake works at pulling up dog hair from carpets. It has a wide 18-inch blade with extra-stiff rubber bristles that are able to remove deeply embedded pet hair and soil even better than some specialty vacuums. You can also use this rake in conjunction with a vacuum to make your carpet look like new again. Bonus: It is so strong and durable, you can even use it to clean artificial grass. Below are some of the best rubber brooms for pet hair. Our Top 8 Best Rubber Brooms for Pet Hair 1. Bissel Lightweight Pet Hair Broom Even though the rubber is soft, it can scratch your windows when you use it to clean them. The design also has a handle that is adjustable and comes in four pieces that need to be put together before it can be used. Interestingly, the Sweepa is nearly identical to another dog hair broom we reviewed, the much more popular While the rubber bristles were great for hard floors and rugs, it took some time to clean larger sections of carpet.

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Still, you might not need to spend money on a carpet rake if you only have one small rug in your living room. Every dog owner knows the old joke: "My dog only sheds twice per year, it just happens to be for six months at a time!". Well, in my home that shedding duration doesn't actually seem a million miles from the truth. Before, I used to pull out my old clunker of a vacuum, attach the “dog hair” attachment, and listen to its obnoxiously loud hum as it worked overtime to clean a small area of hair. Combine this with my dog trying to play with the vacuum every time it comes out and this chore soon gets old – especially when vacuuming daily to keep up with your molting pup.