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3. A kitchen sponge

The best places to buy include Walmart, Amazon, and Dollar Stores. Average Cost of Product: $2–$4* Although we adore them, our animal companions shed a lot. Most cats and dogs, especially those with short hair, acquire fur all over the place. You can use a clean, dry sponge to collect pet or cat hair if you're sick of seeing it all over your couch.

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Pet Hair Removal Kitchen Sponge @guarinicarmela / Pinterest Gently wipe the upholstery with the sponge. It will come off the furniture because the hair will stick to the surface. If it doesn't work, you may need to go ahead and buy a vacuum that is intended specifically to remove pet hair from your beds, furniture, and floors.

4. Writing Instruments with Felt

The Best Places to Buy: Target and Amazon Pen packs range in price from $10 to $20 on average. You'll need rubbing alcohol, a plastic cup, colored Sharpie felt-tip pens (the permanent ink kind), and a white or light-colored cotton shirt for this ThoughtCo hack. First, place a rubber band over the smooth portion of the t-shirt and secure it over the plastic cup. Next, draw a circle with a Sharpie in the middle of the space that extends over the cup lid. Verify that the circle has a diameter of one inch. If desired, use more than one color.

Tie-dye felt tip pens from Scholastic or Pinterest Next, apply rubbing alcohol to the t-shirt circle's blank area. Add more alcohol one more time until the pattern is to your liking. Before tackling further t-shirt parts, let the alcohol drain. After the shirt is completely dry, use a dryer for fifteen minutes to establish the tie-dye colors. It will come out in a vibrant, entertaining pattern.