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Aussie Conditions
Look, we love our dogs, but their hair is a bloody nightmare once it weaves into those cheap synthetic carpets. I've spent 15 years battling hair in everything from dusty farm utes to fancy SUVs, and I've found that a vacuum alone never cuts it. This is my go-to checklist for getting the job done properly before the Autumn heat bakes that dander into your seats.
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The Removal Process
The Initial Suck
Vacuum the loose stuff first. Don't go crazy yet, just get the surface hair and any red dust or sand out of the way.
The Static Secret
Lightly mist the carpet with your diluted fabric softener. Don't soak it! Just enough to kill the static holding the hair to the fibres.
The Scrape
Use your Lilly Brush or rubber tool in short, sharp strokes. Pull the hair into small mounds. It's strangely satisfying, I reckon.
The Pumice Trick
For hair that's literally woven in, use the pumice stone. Use light pressure and always move in one direction. It grabs what the brush misses.
The Final Vac
Suck up those hair piles you've created. Use the crevice tool to get right into the seams where the seat meets the backrest.
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Final Inspection Checklist
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