He’s a 10, but he sheds enough blond hair to fill an entire room. Actually, it’s enough to fill every room.
That’s Gary—my 7-month-old Golden Retriever. AKA: the love of my life and reason my house was always covered in fur. It was getting impossible to keep up with, so I started looking for solutions that would make it easier and quicker to manage. That’s when I found Uproot Clean (a pet hair removal tool) and saw that over 15,000 people swear by it.
After looking further into it, I decided to give it a try based on its reviews and the facts that it doesn’t need to be charged or plugged in, is silent and won’t scare Gary, and is affordable. Here’s how it went:
Test #1: My bed
My bed is the place where the magic happens: sleep. I knew when I brought Gary home that I was signing up for a fur blanket subscription (and not the fancy kind). But what I didn’t anticipate was my ceiling fan spreading the hair all over my room and face during the night. Not a great way for the magic to happen.
Welp, the Uproot Cleaner Pro™ got the job done. With a brushing motion, the rough edges were able to gather the fur into one big pile that I could easily pick up and throw away. Did Gary jump back on my bed the moment I was finished? Of course. But with the whole day’s hair swept away, he was welcome to come snuggle.
Test #2: My clothes
I may work from home, but as someone who occasionally needs to meet in-person, I’d rather not show up covered in hair—especially when it comes to lunch dates. While lint rollers kind of help, you have to go through a million sheets to get anything clean, and replacing them adds up.
This was a task for the Uproot Cleaner Mini. It’s not recommended for use on knit sweaters, but it’s fair game for everything else. BEST. LINT. BRUSH. EVER. I cleaned up my outfit, then brought the little tool with me, so I could do a touch-up once I stepped into the sunlight. I knew that if it didn’t work for my clothes, I’d be returning it with the 60-day money-back guarantee. Glad to say that wasn’t the case!
Test #3: My rugs
I couldn’t believe how much fur was clumped under my rugs and couch. My rugs have varied textures, and I wasn’t sure how the straight-edge tool would handle that.
Well, it did handle it. I took a first pass at the fur with the tool held at a 10 degree angle to get the toughest hairs, then I went over it again at a 45 degree angle to pull up what was left. I found that playing with the different angles made a huge difference.
Test #4: My car
Despite having a cover for my entire back seat, the fur finds a way. Its favorite place to land are the floor mats, and it’s impossible to remove with a lint roller or vacuum. Even the super-sucker vacuums at the car wash can’t get the hair up.
I was doubtful the Uproot Clean would work, but it did. I tried different angles and it was like magic: the hair was actually coming up. To say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement.
It’s official: Removing dog hair is manageable now
Honestly, I don’t go anywhere without my Uproot Cleaner. I have two Minis: one for my purse and one for my car. It costs $12.99 for one or $19.99 for a 2-pack. I also have the Pro that I use around my house, which costs $16.99 for one or $26.99 for a 2-pack.
My life has seriously changed for the better since discovering this tool. My house is clean and I can actually breathe with fewer allergens floating around.
Don’t believe me? Check out their 15,000+ reviews and see for yourself.
