Belle's Dog Blog

Helpful hints for common dog problems

  • Home
  • About
  • Caring for your dog
  • Dog accessories
  • Dog behavior
  • Dog health
  • Funny
  • In the News
  • Privacy Policy
You are here: Home / Caring for your dog / How To Get Dog Hair off of Your Dog Bed

How To Get Dog Hair off of Your Dog Bed

November 25, 2013 by Belle's Mom

Dog hair removed from the dog bed using the FURminator

Dog hair removed from the dog bed using the FURminator

Belle sheds year round – that’s a lot of dog hair. The Roomba does a great job of keeping up with the dog hair on the hardwood floors and I use this handy magic pet hair removal sponge to get the hair off of the couch, but the dog beds tend to get so full of hair that I have a lot of trouble with them. If I throw the dog beds into the washing machine without getting the hair off of it first, the next couple of loads of laundry have dog hair in them. It’s bad enough that any strand of Belle’s white hair shows up very well on most dark clothing, I’d rather not be covered head to toe in dog hair.

What doesn’t work to remove dog hair from a pet bed

I have tried beating the beds outdoors, duct tape, vacuuming, and a couple of special dog hair removal tools. None of these work very well on the dog beds I use. The hair gets stuck in the nooks and crannies and it seems the material that is often used for dogs beds just gets intertwined with the hair sometimes.

Another use for the FURminator: cleaning dog beds

Dog bed before using FURminator
Dog bed before using FURminator
Using the FURminator to clean the bed
Using the FURminator to clean the bed
Pile of dog hair removed from dog bed
Pile of dog hair removed from dog bed
Dog bed after using FURminator
Dog bed after using FURminator

I use the FURminator to get loose hair off of the dogs and one day it occurred to me that it might work on their bedding too. It works great! Now most the dog hair is removed before I throw the beds into the washing machine.

Tips for using the FURminator on dog beds

  1. Go with the grain – if your dog bed is fuzzy or has a directionality to the material, go with the grain.
  2. Be gentle – it doesn’t take much to scrape the dog hair off of the surface, so don’t use a lot of pressure or you may tear the dog bed
  3. Avoid exposed stitching – the FURminator will catch on exposed stitching, so be cautious around those areas.

Dog beds aren’t meant to keep around for a long time, so I don’t mind that this is slightly harsh on the bedding. It’s really worth it to get the dog hair off of the beds prior to washing. The more gently you use the FURminator, the longer your bed will last.  It’s the only thing that I have found to remove dog hair from pet bedding.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
  • Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

Related

Filed Under: Caring for your dog, Dog accessories Tagged With: cleaning, Dog accessories, dog bed, grooming, products

Comments

  1. Hawk aka BrownDog says

    November 29, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Hi Y’all!

    What a great idea! Wow! Thanks for sharing!

    Y’all come by now!
    Hawk aka BrownDog

  2. Belle's Mom says

    November 30, 2013 at 11:39 am

    Thanks Hawk! Appreciate you stopping by my blog.

  3. Neil says

    February 25, 2014 at 7:54 pm

    LOL the furminator! Thank you for the tip. I can’t wait to try that at home! There is fur almost anywhere around the house although not as thick as that in the picture. It’s very informative, good job. 🙂

  4. Belle's Mom says

    February 25, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    Hope it works for you! The only problem I’ve had using it is the static electricity it generates. I get shocked a lot! But it does help get the hair off of their dog beds prior to washing them.

  5. Dog Ownership says

    March 13, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    Great post! Been looking around for tips on this recently. Thanks for the info!

  6. www.popularpoodlemixes.com says

    May 11, 2014 at 6:51 am

    Thanks for the tip, I’ve been finding ways on how to get dog hair off my dog’s bed. I’ve tried a lot of things already but none of them seems to really get all the hair off, I was using the duct tape thing but it doesn’t really get everything off and it actually takes a lot of time and energy to do. I would definitely try to use that and hopefully put an end to my constant battle with cleaning my dog’s bed.

    – Carl Williams

  7. Belle's Mom says

    May 11, 2014 at 10:46 am

    I hope it works for you! Duct tape never worked for me either – there’s just not enough sticky tape in the world to pick up all of that hair.

Recent Posts

  • Luna’s Swollen Cheek
  • Caring for an Older Dog is not for the Faint of Heart
  • How I Get My Picky Dog to Take A Pill
  • Start the Morning with a Song
  • Poison Ivy: A Danger to Your Dog

Tags

Aging animal shelter Behavior issues boarding cleaning collars Dental Dog accessories dog allergy dog bed Dog health dog nails Dog training Dog treats donate flea control Funny grooming hot weather kennel pens Pills products review safety tips teeth veterinarian

Categories

  • Caring for your dog (26)
  • Dog accessories (11)
  • Dog behavior (14)
  • Dog health (27)
  • Funny (9)
  • In the News (4)

Copyright © 2025 · Genesis Sample on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

Loading Comments...
 

    We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkRead more