Cleaning a Cat Tree

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If you have a cat and a cat tree, you probably have the same problem. At least once a year, it's necessary to take a vacuum to the cat tree to clean off the clumps of cat hair that seem woven into the carpeting. In the past, I've just used the brush attachment for the vacuum, which is better than the normal vacuum hose, but ends up as a 15-minute toil, working away at the bits of hair.
So yesterday, as I prepared to do it again, a thought occurred to me. What would happen if I used a de-shedder tool on the carpeting? I have a Furminator that I used on a regular basis with my cats and dogs, and it's always done a great job for grooming their hair. 
So, I gave it a try, and the answer is that it works amazingly well. The metal teeth are able to really grab and pull the hairs out from the carpeting, and it's also easy to get into the corners where the hair gets matted and nasty. Once I brushed over the entire surface, which only took a few minutes, I gave it another once-over with the vacuum brush, just to pick up any loose lint or hairs remaining. The tree looked almost good as new.
If you have a cat tree, try using a de-shedder tool, or even a stiff grooming brush. I highly recommend it.

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