FurZapper Pet Hair Remover for Laundry, 2 Pack - Reusable Dog & Cat Hair Remover Tool As Seen on Shark Tank - Removes Pet Fur, Hair, Lint, Dander From Clothes & Laundry - Use 1 FurZapper Per Pet

Update: after 3 months of heavy use (3+loads daily) and careful observation I began using these in my front load washer WITH Kirkland liquid fabric softener. My machine is a very new model (LG thinq washer tower) and it only injects softener during the last 15 minutes or so of runtime and then immediately spins all the liquid from the tub for the remainder of the time the softener is mixed within the tub with the fabric. Sorry if that doesn’t make sense, I’m trying to be thorough to help other potential buyers. They are still working extremely well despite me going against manufacturers recommendations and are still able to grab hair from fabric to be released with the drain water or into the lint trap. The external texture of the fur zappers hasn’t changed but they have become softer after many many uses in the washer and dryer. I have added these to my regular subscribe and save order to be delivered every 6 months and will continue to be a supporter of this product. Seriously… they are such a game changer for a home with furry family members.I was so excited when I ordered these and started hoarding laundry In anticipation of their arrival. When I opened the packaging I was so disappointed when I read that they could not be used with fabric softener or dryer sheets. Usually i research products thoroughly before clicking buy, but I must’ve jumped the gun. I decided to give them a try since I don’t use softener on pet laundry specifically anyhow. In the front load washer I noticed significantly less hair collected in the front of the machine and on the window once the load was finished. There was minimal hair stuck to the fur zapper (this is normal if you’ve read the instructions) but I washed it off with a bit dish soap under running water anyhow. It came clean very easily. Tossed them into the dryer with the load and the laundry did come out with less hair than usual. The lint trap had more fuzz, debris and fur than average.The next load I washed as directed with no softener. I always do a pre wash or extra rinse cycle because of all the pet hair so after the first wash and rinse cycle was completed I removed the fur zappers, washed them off and set aside, added my softener and in wash scent boosters and set my machine to rinse and spin. Popped them in the dryer and they worked great with the load I had used softener and scent crystals on.This is slightly more work than my regular routine as it involves more than just pressing buttons but does effectively remove significant amounts of hair so I will continue to use the fur zappers and will actually be ordering a few more sets to accommodate all our animals as the instructions say to use 2 per animal. We have a large bristle-y haired dog, a Rottweiler with med length hair and a fluffy undercoat, a super fluffy XL golden retriever and one cat. I’m always on the lookout for new ways to cut down on pet hair that involve less labor intensive work for me and that don’t create a lot of excess trash/waste so reusable items that work well are perfect! Very pleased with this product!A final disclaimer…. Some fabric softeners contain silicones, and fur busters are made of silicone. When silicone products touch they want to become one, this can make the fur zapper sticky and tacky which could potentially ruin clothing and/or the laundry machines. I fully trust my washer to remove all access softener or I wouldn’t have risked it. You could potentially do a spot test and let a drop of your preferred brand of softener sit on the zapper for an extended amount of time and see what happens. If that area melts you could easily clip that section off and use the product as directed and know that it will not harmoniously work with your softener instead of learning the hard way!

These pet hair removers didn't collect one bit of hair or lint when used in the washing machine, though they're admittedly somewhat more effective in the dryer. Here's why they don't work in the washer as advertised (and I'm embarrassed that I didn't figure it out after the first use): when the discs are dry, they're tacky and sticky to the touch, so you can see how they would attract pet hair/stray threads/lint very well. But get them wet, and they're slick (which is why the product description mentions that pet hair rinses off them easily), so nothing sticks to them. I'd given up using them in the washer since I found them effective only in the dryer (though digging them out of of their hiding places in sheets, pant legs and sleeves can time-consuming -- I find reusable wool dryer balls to work much better, and they cut down on drying time as well). But as it's the time of year when pets shed their winter coats, I'm spending a good portion of my day brushing/grooming, lint rolling, sweeping, vacuuming, repeat. So in desperation, after attempting pre-lint removal by roller taping every piece of laundry before I washed it, I gave the discs another try in the washer. But as before, they came out of the washer hair-free, though I'm not so sure my clothes are! Then it occurred to me to try a little experiment: after brushing the cat today, I took some of the fur and put it in a basin of water, then swished one of the disks through it. While some of the hair briefly got caught in the disc, it quickly slipped off with another swish. Which is what I guess is happening when the washer is agitating, if any hair/lint is attaching to the disc in the first place. So I can now save myself the disappointment of trying to use the discs in the washer again and hoping for a better result, because that experiment proves that while these discs are a good idea in theory, not so much in practice! If you're in the market for a pet chew toy, a jumbo teething ring for a baby, or a tiny trivet, you're in luck. But as for being effective when used in a washer, unfortunately, not in my experience.