Most of the hair that ends up on the sofa is already loose in the coat before anyone picks up a brush. Dry brushing lifts it and then lets half of it float off into the room. Adding a fine mist as you comb changes that: damp hair clumps together and stays on the teeth instead of drifting, so what comes out of the coat mostly ends up in the bin.

The mist comes from a small reservoir in the handle, released as you work, so it is one-handed rather than a spray bottle in one hand and a comb in the other. The comb teeth do the lifting, pulling loose undercoat and dander away while the light damping calms static and flyaway ends. The body is moulded as a chick, which is decoration rather than function, and the whole thing is small enough to leave by the door for a quick going-over after a walk.

• Comb teeth with a built-in fine mist
• Refill with plain water or a pet-safe coat spray
• Lifts loose fur and dander without a bath
• Calms static and flyaway hair as you work
• Suits cats and dogs
• Chick-shaped housing, sized for one hand

One honest note on the wording. What it produces is a cold fine mist, not heated steam, and we would rather you bought it knowing that than felt short-changed on arrival. It is also a finishing and de-shedding comb, not a dematting tool. Solid mats need to be cut out or taken to a groomer.

Who it's for: Owners of moderate shedders who want to cut down the hair around the house with a quick daily groom rather than another bath.