I am allergic to some cats and dogs. Washing the quilt once would not be enough to rid it of allergens for me. The hairs and such get woven into the fibers... It will take multiple washings and the use of liquid fabric softeners do help to lift off the hairs, they work better than dryer sheets for this :wink: Also using a front loader works better...remove the quilt, wipe out the machine and run it again...
Thankfully I am not as allergic as some...or I could never visit any family or friends as they ALL have pets :D:D:D