I made quilted pads for the tops of chairs (due to the cats) as well as pads for the arms of my Dad's chair because the constant sweat from his arms discolored the fabric of a previous chair. Nobody uses weird hair care products, so I don't worry about that. I also use 'woven' blankets on 2 of the chairs, so that when guests show up, they don't have to be coated in cat fur by the time they leave.