Hairy Couch? Pledge Fabric Sweeper vs Scotch FurFighter

In comparing the Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair with the Scotch FurFighter Hair Remover, I find that both are comfortable to use, and work quite well on flat surfaces of furniture upholstery and cotton blend furniture covers for both long-haired and short-haired dogs. The Fur Fighter works best on curves, creases, and corners.

The Pledge Fabric Sweeper has rollers at the bottom and a non-removable compartment at the top to hold the fur. You brush one way with small passes, which pulls the fur up, then brush the other way to pull fur into the storage compartment. When the compartment is full and the rollers don’t work satisfactorily anymore, it is time to throw it away and purchase a new one. It cannot be used on vinyl, leather, or wet surfaces. A single Pledge Fabric Sweeper costs about $5.

The Scotch FurFighter Hair Remover (indoor upholstery) is a curved plastic base and handle with a pad that adheres to it. The pad curves up around the base so that it can pull hair from corners. It has little rubber teeth that grab on to the fur and hold it to the pad. When the pad is full, it is pulled off and discarded, then replaced with a new one. There is also one for automotive upholstery–the main difference being the shape of the base and handle which have bristles and a storage compartment for the pads. The initial Scotch Fur Fighter Hair Remover with 5 refill pads costs about $8 and refill pads (8 to a package) are around $6.

My personal preference is the Scotch FurFighter. I find that it gets into corners and small places better, and that the pad fills on one usage and I can throw it away and put away a fur-free device. Keep in mind that I have really big dogs that have an abundance of fur that they leave behind. If I had a small dog that didn’t fill the Scotch pad in one use, I would possibly prefer the Pledge Fabric Sweeper since the fur is tucked safely away in the storage compartment.

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