New Delhi, July 16 -- Pet owners know this struggle too well - You pull freshly washed clothes out of the washing machine only to find they are still covered in fur. You wash the clothes again but nothing much has changed. Standard washing machines often just wet the hair, which causes them to stick to the fabric rather than flushing them out. The problem is real.

So, to find out a genuine solution to this issue, we spoke to five dog and cat owners who regularly deal with shedding breeds and wash pet bedding, blankets, and everyday clothes several times a week. Instead of simply focusing only on specifications, we wanted real-world experiences from people who put their washing machines through demanding cleaning cycles. What we found out...