Slightly off topic but... I bought the Furminator three days ago and IT ROCKS!!! I am truly stunned how much hair I am removing from my cat. I always brushed him daily with his old brush and got a little out of his coat each day. My first day with the Furminator, I removed a tumbleweed's worth of hair FAST. Imagine the amount I would remove each day with my old brush, and multiply it by 10. Seriously. The next day I thought "well last night's session was superb so he probably does not have much to spare tonight." Nope, another massive supply, as much as on the first night! Tonight was my third night using the tool on him. By now he utterly adores it. I'm still removing gobs and gobs of hair, and his coat has never been sleeker or healthier! This will definitely help my carpet fur problem and I would wager it is great tool for OP too. I really cannot express how enthuasiastically I endorse this product for the sanity of any cat companion. He's such a bundle of joy thanks to the Furminator!!
ETA spelling due to my unbridled enthusiasm for the Furminator!!