Quilting with Cat Hair

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08-17-2010, 04:49 AM

#31

sahm4605

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I have seen purses made from cat hair but not cloths from dogs. I am really sorry but I think it is kinda gross to wear animal fur. But then again I have mild cat and dog hair allergies.

08-17-2010, 04:52 AM

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kristen0112

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Originally Posted by raptureready

I don't buy quilts (unless they're antiques) but as a person with severe animal allergies that might not be a bad idea. Or at least tell them. You also might try kenneling the cats long enough to get your quilts sandwiched.

I agree. I love cats but my husband is so allergic, his eyes swell up and weep. And his airways begin to close (he has severe asthma). It's awful. We have 2 outdoor only cats. If I pick one up to and cuddle with her outside I come in strip down to my underwear leaving it in the laundry room and streak(not a pretty sight LOL) upstairs to find some clothes and wash any body parts that touched the kitty.

08-17-2010, 04:52 AM

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grandaud

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My cat thinks she has to lay on whatever quilt I am hand sewing the binding on. After I am finished, I hang it in my large doorway and vacuum it like crazy. Have also used Pledge's Fabria Sweeper for Pet Hair.

08-17-2010, 04:59 AM

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quiltmom04

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Tissue paper patterns get MY cats all worked up. I try to unfold them quietly, but they are both there, ready to SHRED!!!

08-17-2010, 04:59 AM

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grann of 6

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Originally Posted by kit'smamma

I am a dog owner and have allergies but only a very mild one to dogs. I've discovered that good old borax that we of an older generation added to soap flakes to wash diapers, works like a charm to rid the doggie odor from her bedding. I've also found it to be effective on cigarette smoke odor as well. It's cheap and found in the laundry soap aisle. It doesn't leave any odor at all including the cheap perfume scent found in so many laundry products that make me sneeze and would offend me even without the sneeze.

I use Oxy Clean or whatever it is called in all my laundry. It removes the doggy odor from my sheets and blankets from the Great Dane sleeping with me. It removes smoke odor too.

08-17-2010, 05:11 AM

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MaxineB

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I use those sticky sheet rollers & it gets the cat hair and lint off my quilts.

08-17-2010, 05:12 AM

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CarrieAnne

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Oh, yeah, the tissue paper patterns. I dont even TRY to use them anymore unless I put kitties in the basement while I use them!

08-17-2010, 08:27 AM

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littlehud

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My quilts are all given to family members and they all have cats and dogs so I don't worry. The RRs that enter my home are kept in plastic bags til I work on them. All my fabric is washed right before using and I keep the cats locked up til I'm done.

08-17-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jljquilter

Have pets. They aren't the problem. Laundry detergent or fabric softner with fragrance bothers me. I use all unscented products. I wish that people with purfume would come with a warning label.

I have dogs(I'm allergic to them), okay with them as they are bathed weekly and the house is mopped and vacuumed daily.
Whoever came up with the idea that heavily perfumed products equate freshness..... I have to have everything fragrance free or I have asthma problems.
I totally agree about perfumes and the ppl who bathe in it.

08-17-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jljquilter

Have pets. They aren't the problem. Laundry detergent or fabric softner with fragrance bothers me. I use all unscented products. I wish that people with purfume would come with a warning label.

I too have issues with perfume. Have to sit in the back of the church in case someone comes in with perfume and I have to leave due to a coughing episode. Can't go into a department store where the perfume counter is. I don't have problems with most of the newer detergents. I can't use Tide.