Posted by supersquirrel at 9 01 am on january 21 2008 i have the same problem and found this at the local drugstore scotch brite carpet touch up roller.
Get long hair off carpet.
To remove pet hair from carpeting attach an old mop handle to a window squeegee and use the rubber blade to rake up the pet hair.
In order to use this method you will have to vacuum first with your machine that does not work well enough to do the job and then get out your mop to finish.
It is true that fur will stick to a wet mop but why anyone would want to clean pet hair off a carpet or rug with this technique is puzzling.
As you walk over it it becomes almost locked in sometimes so badly even the vacuum cleaner can t get it out.
If you are trying to remove long hair in your carpet you would want to use short deliberate strokes.
Typically they have thin metal or plastic bristles that penetrate to the root of carpet fibers.
Longer more regular style sweeping will still collect some but for a better charge and deeper clean keep the movements short and firm.
This is another effective solution for getting long hair off the carpet.
A house with shedding pets or long haired residents accumulates dropped hairs every day.
While this is an all important step it is the stubborn embedded strands that are troublesome so let s get down to it.
A carpet or rug rake designed for removing pet hair looks not unlike a pet brush on a long handle.
It s basically an adhesive lint roller as suggested by amfea except you won t have to build it yourself.
While it will certainly require you to put more work into your carpet than simply run a traditional vacuum cleaner over it once a week a problem with hair in carpet can generally be resolved using one of the creative solutions.
One of the most common tools for removing hair from your car s carpet or upholstery is a rubber glove.
Whether it s long hair or short human or pet removing hair from your carpet can be a frustrating challenge.
Long human hair or shorter pet fur will be cleaned and eliminated just the same.
Hair tends to tangle around carpet fibers.
Once most of the pet hair has been removed vacuum the carpet thoroughly to get the rest.
Most rug rakes are specially made for pet fur and long hair.
Watch this video to find out more.
Using a raking motion just like you d use in the garden press down firmly and pull towards you with short strokes.
I use one to get dog cat and long haired daughter hair off my carpeted floors.
Removing hair from carpet.
A hairy carpet is never a good look but unless every occupant in the home including the pets is bald expect to find hair accumulating in the pile or fibers.
Rug rakes are very similar to a rubber broom but the bristles are thinner longer and usually made of thin metal needles.