Dog Hair SOLUTION! **If you have a dog, READ THIS!
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Dog Hair SOLUTION! **If you have a dog, READ THIS!
I have a sweet RS 2.0, but in the past 2 years, after I got my 2 dogs (husky and malamute) my car has transformed into a giant rolling hairball. The carpet is completely covered in hair and impossible to get out completely. No matter how much I vacuum, there's always some hair left, especially under the seats and hard to reach areas.
I'm waiting for my boyfriend to buy his Honda Element (it has a completely plastic, waterproof interior which we can just hose down), and I'm going to ban my dogs from my TC.
My question is... how much would it cost to get the entire interior detailed? Or would it be cheaper to just replace the whole carpet (trunk included). The microfiber seats don't attract hair like the carpet does, so I won't need to replace the seats.
Here are the culprits.
I'm waiting for my boyfriend to buy his Honda Element (it has a completely plastic, waterproof interior which we can just hose down), and I'm going to ban my dogs from my TC.
My question is... how much would it cost to get the entire interior detailed? Or would it be cheaper to just replace the whole carpet (trunk included). The microfiber seats don't attract hair like the carpet does, so I won't need to replace the seats.
Here are the culprits.
Last edited by babiblujay; 09-18-2010 at 05:22 AM.
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Yup. I've tried tape, rubber gloves, dyson dc25 animal vacuum, rug doctor, lint brush... every imaginable device to remove hair. Their hair is so long (especially the husky's) that it gets woven into the fibers of the carpet.
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There's no point in cleaning it until the dogs are no longer in the car...
You can get the main bit of it, but if they're still going into the car at all, you're not going to make any real progress. And for the work involved (and cost) of replacing the carpet, I doubt it's worth it.
Have you tried a brush (a regular lint brush/roller probably won't do much). Maybe try one of the grooming glove and go over it a few times.
You can get the main bit of it, but if they're still going into the car at all, you're not going to make any real progress. And for the work involved (and cost) of replacing the carpet, I doubt it's worth it.
Have you tried a brush (a regular lint brush/roller probably won't do much). Maybe try one of the grooming glove and go over it a few times.
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There's no point in cleaning it until the dogs are no longer in the car...
You can get the main bit of it, but if they're still going into the car at all, you're not going to make any real progress. And for the work involved (and cost) of replacing the carpet, I doubt it's worth it.
Have you tried a brush (a regular lint brush/roller probably won't do much). Maybe try one of the grooming glove and go over it a few times.
You can get the main bit of it, but if they're still going into the car at all, you're not going to make any real progress. And for the work involved (and cost) of replacing the carpet, I doubt it's worth it.
Have you tried a brush (a regular lint brush/roller probably won't do much). Maybe try one of the grooming glove and go over it a few times.
I've tried a the rubber brush, as well as a glove, went over it at least 20 brushes at each spot... to no avail.
Is detailing cheaper or replacing cheaper?
#9
I've tried wire brushes, and the carpet was kind of ruined because it would pull the carpet fibers into longer strands... getting some of the hair, but leaving most behind....
#11
We're not getting the doggie package, though we did take a look at it. They basically just give you accessories like a soft crate, water bowl, ramp, and a bone print rubber mat and seat cover.... Since I have 2 big dogs, the crate won't be big enough, we can always buy a cheap water bowl, and our dogs are big enough to jump into the car. They're both pretty young too. The rubber mat we might just buy separately ... I refuse to have bone prints lol
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I have the same problem with my chocolate lab hes a nut case and gets fur everywhere. If you ever do find a good way of getting it up please do post up! I've tried using a shop vac with a hard bristle brush attachment and it still wouldn't get all the hair up.
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I think it would have to be cheaper to get detailed vs new carpet. Detail shops can vary greatly in price however. maybe submit a pic so we can get a better idea of just how bad it is. theres a decent amount of work involved in switching carpets out.