No matter how thoroughly a floor gets cleaned, scattered strands of hair stuck to tiles can make the entire effort feel pointless. While sweeping, loose hair often gets blown into corners, and once a wet mop passes over it, the hair sticks to the floor almost like glue. Picking each strand up by hand takes forever and rarely gets everything. Fortunately, a few simple household tricks can clear all the stuck hair off a floor in just minutes.
The duct tape and wiper trick
If hair keeps sticking to the floor even after regular sweeping, wrap a strip of duct tape around the bottom edge of an old wiper or broom with the sticky side facing outward. Run the wiper gently over the floor once. The tape's stickiness pulls in every bit of hair and fine debris lying on the surface, leaving the floor clean within minutes.
An old sock does the job for free
This is the cheapest and easiest method of all. Take an old cotton or woollen sock lying around the house and slip it over the blade of a wiper. Slowly run it across a dry floor. The friction of the sock fabric generates static electricity, which pulls every strand of stuck hair toward it, leaving the floor completely clear.
Never sweep a wet floor
One thing to keep in mind while cleaning is to never sweep a floor that is still wet. Moisture makes hair stick to the floor almost like glue, making it far harder to remove later. It is best to let the floor dry completely before sweeping.
Follow the right cleaning order
The most effective approach is to first gather and remove hair using the dry wiper or sock trick, then sweep the floor, and only mop it with water at the end. Following this sequence stops hair from sticking back onto the floor during mopping.
Switching to a microfiber mop can help
Households still using an ordinary cotton mop may benefit from switching to a microfiber one. Dry microfiber cloth works almost like a magnet, trapping hair on the floor and lifting it away easily. This not only speeds up cleaning but also cuts down on the need to mop the same spot repeatedly.
