MissPurryJess
February 6th, 2011, 01:21 PM
I've looked through the numerous threads regarding shedding and how to deal with cat or dog hair everywhere, but I'd like advice specifically on how to deal with shedding on bedding or linens.
I have two short-haired kitties, and even though they eat high quality wet food (Instinct or Natural Balance) and I brush them (with a Furminator) and vacuum the carpet/upholstery multiple times during the week, they tend to shed a lot when the seasons change. We have a white duvet cover (I know, not the smartest choice) and a light blue quilt and shams, and they're just COVERED in cat hair. My little boy kitty likes to sleep under the duvet or on top of one of the pillows - he has black hair. It's everywhere - I mean everywhere! I wash our sheets every week, but I've only been washing the duvet every few weeks. I was hoping someone could suggest an effective and efficient way to remove the hair from the bedding - without vacuuming. We have a great attachment on our vacuum, but it catches and ruins the bedding. I've used the lint remover that has sticky sheets on a roll, but it's so wasteful, I need 4-5 sheets just to de-hair the bed. We use one of these downstairs on our furniture:
Pledge Fabric Sweeper (http://www.amazon.com/Pledge-Fabric-Sweeper-Hair-Unit/dp/B003TNA6AE)
But it doesn't work so well on bedding. I've heard that there are special sponges that work well, dry sponges that kind of sweep the hair off - if anyone has any suggestions I'd be grateful.
I realize I'm asking a kind of ridiculous/impossible question - I don't think there's any good solution to this, and I just have to learn to live with the shedding this time of year. But just in case...I thought I'd ask. :o
I have two short-haired kitties, and even though they eat high quality wet food (Instinct or Natural Balance) and I brush them (with a Furminator) and vacuum the carpet/upholstery multiple times during the week, they tend to shed a lot when the seasons change. We have a white duvet cover (I know, not the smartest choice) and a light blue quilt and shams, and they're just COVERED in cat hair. My little boy kitty likes to sleep under the duvet or on top of one of the pillows - he has black hair. It's everywhere - I mean everywhere! I wash our sheets every week, but I've only been washing the duvet every few weeks. I was hoping someone could suggest an effective and efficient way to remove the hair from the bedding - without vacuuming. We have a great attachment on our vacuum, but it catches and ruins the bedding. I've used the lint remover that has sticky sheets on a roll, but it's so wasteful, I need 4-5 sheets just to de-hair the bed. We use one of these downstairs on our furniture:
Pledge Fabric Sweeper (http://www.amazon.com/Pledge-Fabric-Sweeper-Hair-Unit/dp/B003TNA6AE)
But it doesn't work so well on bedding. I've heard that there are special sponges that work well, dry sponges that kind of sweep the hair off - if anyone has any suggestions I'd be grateful.
I realize I'm asking a kind of ridiculous/impossible question - I don't think there's any good solution to this, and I just have to learn to live with the shedding this time of year. But just in case...I thought I'd ask. :o