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We Tried Using A Pumice Stone To Clean Up Pet Hair. Here's How
It Went
By TIFFANY SELVEY
To see if a pumice stone would remove pet hair better than an expensive vacuum, we tested it on a few different fabrics, starting with a dark brown chenille loveseat.
We then tried the stone on a tightly woven, damask-type material on dining room chairs that a cat sleeps on and finally on stretch slipcovers in a living room.
The chenille-type loveseat was the most textured, offering resistance against the pumice stone's rough surface. It was very effective at collecting hair and crumbs.
The pumice collected lots of cat hair on the dining room chairs, but it skimmed smoothly over our fitted slipcovers. Dampening the stone didn't make any difference.
Overall, using a pumice stone to remove pet hair is the best option for some types of furniture. However, aside from only working on some fabrics, it has other drawbacks.
The stone seems to only work on soft, fitted surfaces, doesn't get in tight corners as well as a vacuum, and it would take time to clean a whole sofa — but it is worth the effort.