Effective way to get cat fur off sofa - not hoover or tape??

[PutThatInYourPipeandSmokeIt]

I am sure that I read some handy hint somewhere about how to get cat fur off your furniture without having to get the hoover out. Does anyone know what it is?????

[southeastastra]

damp rubber gloves i think

[CarGirl]

rubber gloves or very lightly damp flannel?

[whomovedmychocolate]

wet hands do as well as rubber gloves actually.

[PutThatInYourPipeandSmokeIt]

ah yes - i think that's it - thank you!!!!!!

[LegoLeia]

a sock over your hand (a la anthea)