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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Dan Fauzi

I've spent 250 hours testing vacuums, and this tiny $4 sewing tool is the king of safely removing pesky wrapped hair in seconds

Dining room with built-in wooden shelving and alcoves with glossy metallic Fromental wallpaper, statement chairs and artful decor.

If you have a vacuum, you've probably felt the grossness and frustration of having your brushroll wrapped in hair and being tasked with removing it.

The good news is, you can get this nasty job over and done with in seconds, with one surprising sewing tool reigning supreme. I've spent 250 hours testing vacuums and this tiny $4 seam ripper from Amazon will help you quickly slice through caught-up hair and have you back to cleaning your floors in no time.

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