Does a tumble dryer help remove pet hair?

Pets are wonderful, especially in a private home, but their presence can cause certain problems. The most common is pet hair, which can shed not only on furniture and appliances but also on clothing. Getting rid of it can be very difficult, so some pet owners even give up on pet hair removal. Others try creative solutions, such as using household appliances. Let's find out if your dryer removes pet hair.

Does the technique remove hair?

A dryer is considered to be one of the most effective ways to remove unwanted hair from dogs, cats and other pets. During the working cycle, the machine softens the fabric, as a result of which the wool is simply separated from the interwoven fibers. Usually, even the shortest drying time without hot air is sufficient. The "Home Helper" will collect all the hair, but this should only be done on washed items, as dirty clothes should not be tumble dried.

Therefore, to thoroughly clean the item, it must be washed, spun, and dried in a washing machine. This will cause some of the wool to fall off in the washing machine, and the remaining hair, including guard hairs, will be removed during drying.

To increase efficiency, you can activate one of the gentle drying modes, which feature a gradual increase in temperature. If cat or dog hair remains after one cycle, you can run the dryer again, but this time on the intensive setting.

You can also use dryer sheets or dryer balls to enhance the cleaning effect. They improve drying quality, speed up drying, and reduce the adhesion of wool to the fabric.

Antistatic aroma balls

In addition to balls and sheets, you can use PVHOME anti-static scent balls to improve your dryer's performance. Adding these small accessories before use will help collect pet hair and dry your clothes more effectively.

These balls were developed to facilitate the drying process of natural sheep's wool garments. They act as a substitute for fabric softener, helping to reduce cycle times, reduce wrinkles, and make clothes softer and more pleasant to the touch. These balls can even be used on children's clothing.

PVHOME products last for an average of 1000 cycles, which is approximately 4 years of dryer use.

Using the dryer balls is very simple – just add six to the drum and activate the cycle. You can even go a step further and turn the balls into fragrances by adding a few drops of essential oil. After this process, leave the balls overnight to allow them to fully soak in the oil. This impregnation will not only help the dryer balls remove moisture and pet hair more effectively, but will also impart a pleasant scent.

Be sure to clean your dryer.

If you've removed traces of cats and dogs from your clothes using the method described, you should also take care of the hard-working "household helper" herself. Of course, the hair inside the device is not destroyed, but remains on the key components of the device, significantly reducing the quality of work. But this is no reason to panic, because a simple cleaning of the entire machine will help get rid of hair in less than half an hour.

You should always start by cleaning the lint filter, as this is where most of the hair is trapped. This is easy to do if you follow our instructions carefully.

• Open the door of the machine and remove all the hair and fur from it.
• Remove the lint filter, which consists of two components.
• Carefully remove all debris from the element's cavity. Be careful not to allow any hair to get into the part's cavity.
• Disassemble the lint filter into two parts and remove all lint, wool and hair from each.
• Finally, rinse the parts under a strong stream of tap water to remove any remaining debris.

In addition to the filter, the dryer's heat exchanger could also be dirty. While it doesn't need to be cleaned after every drying cycle, it should be cleaned at least once a month. If left untreated, a clogged heat exchanger will slow down or even impair drying performance.

If your machine has a self-cleaning feature, it not only collects hair but also removes it, eliminating the need for manual cleaning. If your model without a heat pump doesn't have a self-cleaning feature, you'll have to clean it yourself.

• Wait until the equipment cools down after the working cycle.
• Place a few towels or rags under the machine's service door before opening the door and removing the heat exchanger.
• Open the service door.
• Change the positions of the locking levers to gain access to the required part.
• Remove the top cover of the heat exchanger.
• Pull out the element itself.
• Rinse the knot thoroughly on all sides with tap water to remove all hair and fur.

Be extremely careful when handling the heat exchanger, as it is very easy to accidentally damage it, for example with brushes with an abrasive surface, which should never be used to clean the part.

• Remove any lint or other debris from the dryer's rubber seals after cleaning the heat exchanger.
• Wait until all the water has drained from the element.
• Put the unit back in place, not forgetting the cover, locking levers and service door, which must be closed until it clicks.

This will complete the cleaning of your "home helper," and you can continue wearing your favorite clothes, free of any clumps of your pet's fur.

   

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