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Aussie Conditions
Look, we love our dogs, but their hair is an absolute nightmare in a car's interior. I've spent 15 years dealing with everything from Kelpies to Golden Retrievers, and truth be told, a standard vacuum just won't cut it. This guide is for the weekend warrior who wants a clean car without spending six hours fighting a losing battle. Let's get stuck in.
The Hair-Busting Kit
What You'll Need
Pre-Start Checklist
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The Step-by-Step Method
The Initial Blowout
Use compressed air to blow hair from the tight spots under the seats and in the rails into the open. It's messy, but it works.
The First Pass Vacuum
Suck up all the loose stuff. I learned this the hard way, if you start scrubbing before vacuuming, you just grind the dirt deeper.
Mist and Loosen
Lightly mist the carpet with your fabric softener mix. Don't soak it, just enough to kill the static holding the hair to the fibres.
The Lily Brush Technique
Drag your rubber tool in one direction to pile the hair up. I once did a black Commodore that looked like a woolly mammoth, this was the only way.
The Crevice Kill
Use your detailing brush and vacuum nozzle together. Agitate the hair out of the seams while sucking it up immediately.
Final Suction
One last thorough vacuum of the entire cabin. Go slow. Speed is the enemy of a clean carpet when pet hair is involved.
Final Inspection
What You'll Need
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