The internet never ceases to amaze me with its ability to turn the most mundane household items into revolutionary discoveries. This week, I stumbled across a thread that had people absolutely losing their minds over squeegees – yes, those rubber-blade tools you use on your shower tiles – and their apparently magical ability to remove pet hair from carpets and furniture.

Now, I’ll be honest, my daughter and I have been lobbying for a cat for months (my wife remains diplomatically neutral), but even without a furry friend of our own, I found myself fascinated by the collective “eureka!” moment happening in the comments. There’s something deeply satisfying about watching people discover that the solution to their pet hair woes has been sitting in their cleaning cupboard all along.