Shedding Season: Survival 101

Introduction

If you have pets, you don’t need a calendar to tell you when shedding season has arrived.

It shows up on your clothes, your blankets, your floors, and somehow your washing machine starts feeling like it’s producing more hair than it removes.

It’s constant, and it’s frustrating to keep on top of.

The good news? You don’t need to clean more; you just need a routine that removes pet hair properly.

Why Shedding Season Feels So Hard to Manage

Pet hair isn’t just sitting on the surface; it loves to cling.

Made from keratin, a strong natural protein, pet hair doesn’t easily break down in water or regular detergent. Instead, it:

  • Sticks to fabrics, even after washing
  • Transfers between items in the same load
  • Builds up inside your washing machine
  • Collects in plugholes and drains

Without the right approach, it becomes a cycle, hair moves from your laundry to your machine, and back into your home again.


Step 1: Remove pet hair properly in the wash

Your washing machine should be removing hair, not redistributing it.

Vamoosh Pet Hair Dissolver works differently to regular detergent by breaking down the keratin structure of hair during the wash.

  • Uses active oxygen to target Keratin
  • Dissolves hair so it washes away completely
  • Hygienically cleans

Simply add 1 to 2 sachets into your detergent drawer alongside your usual laundry products, and run your longest, hottest cycle.

This is the foundation of your routine. If the hair is properly removed from your towels, blankets and bedding, it won’t continue spreading around your home.


Step 2: Reduce pet hair build-up on clothes

Clothes are where pet hair is most visible, and often the hardest to manage.

Unlike towels or pet bedding, you’re washing at lower temperatures, which means hair isn’t removed and can quickly build up again between washes.

That’s where Vamoosh Hair Shield Fabric Conditioner comes in.

It’s designed for everyday laundry, helping reduce how much pet hair sticks to your clothes.

  • Smooths fibres using Hair Shield Technology
  • Reduces static, so hair doesn’t cling as easily
  • Helps loosen hair from fabrics so it’s easier to wipe away

Simply add it to your softener drawer and wash as normal with your regular detergent.

Use it as part of your everyday laundry routine, and on blanket washing days, pair it with Pet Hair Dissolver to tackle heavier hair build-up properly.


Step 3: Keep your washing machine hair-free

Even if your laundry looks clean, pet hair can build up inside your washing machine over time.

During shedding season, this happens faster, leading to blockages, odours, residue, and reduced performance.

Vamoosh Washing Machine Cleaner uses the same hair-dissolving technology to tackle hidden build-up inside your machine.

  • Dissolves trapped hair
  • Removes odours and detergent residue
  • Helps prevent blockages
  • Kills 99.9% of bacteria

Keeping your machine clean ensures every wash remains effective, especially during periods of heavy shedding.


Step 4: Prevent hair build-up in your drains

If you’re bathing your pet at home or noticing those clumps of hair gathering in your plughole, it can quickly start to cause problems.

Hair doesn’t disappear. It builds up in your drains, mixing with soap and grease until water starts draining slowly.

Vamoosh Plughole Unblocker is designed to deal with it properly, dissolving hair by breaking down the keratin structure while also tackling soap scum without the need for nasty chemicals.

If you notice slow draining, use half a bottle, leave for 30 minutes (or overnight for tougher blockages), then rinse with hot water.

Use it regularly to keep everything flowing as it should, no slow drains, no surprises.


The Smarter Way to Handle Shedding Season

You can’t stop your pet from shedding, but you can reduce fur spreading through your home.

By removing hair properly in the wash, reducing how much sticks to your clothes, and preventing build-up in your machine and drains, you’re tackling the problem at every stage.

Less hair, less effort, and more time enjoying life with your pets.

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