I LOVE this thing. I have polished concrete floors and I just go around the floor with this and it picks up tons of things. I have only washed it once. When I washed it, the "fluffy" went away but it still picks up. I bought it several months ago. I go outside and clean it off by hitting it against the house. It's like beating a rug. All the dust and hair comes right off. I found washing it does not get everything off of it.
 
 I have a golden doodle and his shedding is more like fluffy balls of fur around the house. This thing is amazing for picking them up!