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#11
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
I would wash it for sure. You don't want to try and do it with all of that cat hair and that would get into your machine. Plus, you'd wash it afterwards anyways so why can't you do it before. It makes nice backing.
#14
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV - transplanted from Southeastern PA
Posts: 324
You could also use one of those lint removers that is a roller of sticky tape. I have two cats and I should buy stock in the company that makes them. Takes cat hair off anything, though you may need to use several sheets.
#16
Somewhere I read that you should never, never use fabric softener or softener sheets with Minky as it takes the softness away/ruins the texture? For that reason I've been hesitant to use Minky on 'gift' baby quilts for concern that most people just automatically use softeners today.
#17
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
Posts: 16,105
I would definitely wash it. You don't know whose cat it is unless you've since adopted it, and where it's been. I'm just not fond of any animal getting on my furniture or other stuff. I don't allow my dogs on my furniture and since they still have not found out how to do a running leap, I'm certainly not going to encourage it. I've always got a lint roller and shake as much hair off as possible before I throw it into the washer. I also give it another good shake before tossing into the dryer. Don't need anyone having any kind of allergic reaction.
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