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But as our testers found is the case with most rubber-bristled carpet rakes, you’ll likely need another tool, like a broom or a vacuum hose, to pick up all the hair that’s revealed. LIFTS PET HAIR: Simultaneously loosen and lift deeply embedded soil particles and pet hair for efficient extraction and cleaning. It’s not the best tool for gathering the loose hair it dredges up into piles, though, so you’ll want to partner it with a good vacuum or vacuum hose for a truly hair-free carpet. As a mom of three, she's written about parenting and family life for At Ease Magazine, Legacy, and Monterey Bay Parent, where she was a monthly columnist.

Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Using four smooth wheels, the lightweight sweeper easily glides across the carpet, making it easy to use without any back strain. To compile this list, she considered user reviews and effectiveness, especially when it came to cleaning pet hair. Every product featured in The Strategist is rigorously selected by our (obsessive and unbiased) editors. Like with any cleaning tool, it’s advised to test a small area and work gently to keep the rake from snagging or pulling.This eco-friendly carpet cleaner comes as a set, with two handheld tools and two smaller credit-card sized scrapers—and all of them work effectively. The squeegee portion fits into tight surfaces like the seams of showers and tubs for extra cleaning power. When using the rake's bristles or teeth, you can work through the matted areas, gently separating and lifting the fibers,” says Angela Brown, host of the Turnover Cleaning Tips show.

The carpet rake also works on low pile carpets or delicate surfaces, but isn’t as effective and may snag or pull if you aren’t careful.

The high-impact polypropylene brush head is bolted to the custom bracket to help eliminate breakage and the 18-inch rake head contains flexible nylon bristles structured like a comb. Note that this carpet rake isn’t a good pick for finer fabrics, like upholstery, where it might snag.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). For our Best Multipurpose pick, look for a carpet rake like the TreeLen Rubber Broom Carpet Rake that includes a squeegee tool built in. You can’t get a replacement rake head or bristles, so you’ll need to replace the whole thing if it becomes unusable.

It’s also budget-friendly, which is good because the fine bristles may easily break compared to some heavy-duty options.