Throwing a dishwashing sponge into the washing machine: The magic trick that solves a common problem

– Use a dishwashing sponge to remove pet hair from your washing machine

To remove hairballs from your washing machine   , you can remove them with a dish sponge, preferably new. This trick is very simple. When starting a rinse cycle, place  the dishwashing sponge in the drum. At the end of your wash, the hair will stick to the sponge, especially on the abrasive green side.

More tips for removing hair from clothes

Getting rid of pet hair stuck to clothes is not inevitable. Other tricks can help.