Being a beagle, Belle loves to get dirty. It’s instinctual, something that dogs do to hide their scent. Although Belle spends time outdoors when the weather is nice, she also spends a lot of time indoors with me.
I have hardwood flooring throughout the house. I once had an area rug in the living room, but Belle continuously rubbed her head on it. This made it smell bad often and her collar caught a couple of times, pulling threads from the carpet. I cleaned it a couple of times, but decided it was easier and healthier to get rid of it. I still have a couple of doormats, which I wash from time to time.
Now, the couches are another matter entirely. My couches are a yellow-gold cloth; they don’t show dirt much, but they can get smelly. Belle is not allowed on the couches, but she does rub across the leg area pretty frequently. I start seeing a bunch of hair stuck to the sides of the couch and I know it’s time to clean it.
It’s a challenge to vacuum dog hair from fabric. It gets stuck in the fabric’s weave, making it difficult to remove. One product that I found that helps remove hair from many surfaces is the magic pet hair removal sponge. It really seems to get the hair up better than most other methods I’ve tried. Luckily, it’s washable too. I use this sponge on her bedding before I wash it as well, to remove as much hair as possible.
I use this to clean my couches
I clean the couch about once a month or whenever my house starts to smell like a dog. In warm weather, it takes about an hour for the couches to dry, but in winter it takes a little longer. I really like this product and recommend it to anyone with a pet. I once loaned my Little Green machine to a friend of mine with two dogs. She liked it so much that she bought her own.
I doubt it will work on all types of material, but you should be able to test a small spot to make sure the fabric won’t fade.
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