ChomChom vs SOCCSO: couch, bed, car or clothes?

Couch, bedding, car, clothes: which hand tool wins? ChomChom is a roller that fills a compartment you empty. SOCCSO is a copper scraper you drag across fabric. Neither needs batteries or refills, and they are good at different jobs.

Head to head, job by job

The couch: ChomChom wins

ChomChom is made for fabric furniture. Roll it back and forth, one cushion at a time, then empty the compartment over the trash. SOCCSO's small head is perfect for seams but slow for a whole couch.

Bedding and dog beds: ChomChom wins

ChomChom covers couches, beds and car seats, so big flat surfaces go fast. Hair woven into a blanket? SOCCSO.

The car: SOCCSO wins

Hair ground into the seat, packed into seams and edges. The copper scraper is built for thick pile and car interiors, and its small head fits the tight spots. ChomChom also works on car seats, so use it for a quick pass on flat seats.

Clothes: neither

ChomChom is not for clothes. SOCCSO's pack adds a plastic lint shaver for sweaters and pilling, which is a fuzz job, not a pet hair job. For hair on clothes, see ChomChom vs FurZapper.

Couch and bed: ChomChom. Car and ground-in pile: SOCCSO. Clothes: neither.

How to use each

• ChomChom: short back-and-forth strokes, not one-way passes. Open the compartment and empty the hair into the trash.
• SOCCSO: drag the copper tool across the fabric and the hair lifts up in a ridge. Work it over carpet, rugs, couches, blankets, cat trees and car seats.

The catch on each

• ChomChom: it wants the back-and-forth motion, so it is slower than peel-and-stick sheets.
• SOCCSO: the head is small and it is hand-powered, so a whole couch takes elbow grease.

Which one to get

• Get both if you have a couch and a car. Together they cover each other's gaps.

Still deciding on ChomChom? Read the ChomChom roller review or its pick page. For cats: cat hair removal picks.