Rose_P

I agree. Especially if it is an indoor cat, it's almost like a lab animal, not likely to have anything that would make the baby sick. The baby is far more likely to get sick from being handled by many people or taken out into public places when very young. Most of the things that make us sick are species specific according to my children's pediatrician years ago.

There is certainly an "ick" factor, and that's why you don't want to see any stain. If it was my quilt, I would have treated the stain with hydrogen peroxide immediately when it happened. It is extremely effective at removing this type of stain when it's fresh. It will be less effective after the washing, but it's still worth a try. It is a safe disinfectant, also. Test on scraps of your fabric because it can remove organic dyes. If all else fails, I would pull the stitches out and replace that part of the quilt if at all possible rather than sacrifice all the work you put into it.

I have always had pets and have successfully used hydrogen peroxide on stains on a blond carpet that you would not believe could possibly come out. It's better than most fancy cleaners and is very cheap and readily available. Make sure you use a fresh bottle because it looses effectiveness with age.