I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

I recently purchased a lovely duvet cover from Ikea for my down comforter.

I washed it before putting it on the bed and now it attracts cat hair like you wouldn't believe. It's a dark eggplant color and is a mostly cotton with some poly blend.

My cats love to take naps on the bed, which is fine, but I did not know that one piece of fabric could attract AND HOLD so much hair. A lint roller is not practical for a king sized comforter.

Short of taking it off, or washing it every other day, what can I do? I would like to hear solutions that are cat and human friendly (nothing that could possibly be toxic...we all need to sleep here safely :)

Thank you.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

i use brush attachment on the vacuum to go over the bed cover.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

I put my comforters in the dryer for 20-30 minutes and it seems to help a lot. Other than that, not much you can do -sorry!

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

We bathe and comb our cat [the furrier of the two]. It keeps the fur down to a bare minimum. We actually use the flea comb to comb him, which works better than the brush or normal cat comb.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

I spray Static Guard on my furniture and that helps to keep the cat hair from sticking as much. Maybe that would work. Or maybe you could try lying a blanket down for your cats and maybe they will sleep on that.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

Hindsight is 20/20 - you should have bought a comforter that is the same color as your cat. Or close to it. I have a similar color and my black cat is the one who sleeps with me on it. The hair is still there but you don't see it as clearly and that's half the battle!

Instead of a lint roller, use a lint brush. If your cat tends to sleep in one area, you won't have as much to do.

Turn it down when you're not in it and then put another sheet or blanket over it so the underside doesn't get hairy.

Keep the cat off the bed. (Silly suggestion but hey, it had to be said).

Get a new comforter.

Get a humidifier for your room. It might help.....

Do nothing. In time you might find that you don't care anymore. Honestly, this is the approach I often take. I get all freaky about my stuff and come up with wild plans to fix things. But then time passes and I find it's no longer as important as I once thought it was. So I lay in cat hair. So what? It's probably a good fiber source for me. LOL

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

I would try spraying the duvet cover with static guard, it is supposed to help repel the cat hair, try brushing your cats to help get rid of their loose excess hair, try switching cat food to a brand designed for indoor cats it keeps them from shedding so much, or you could try covering the duvet with a sheet to catch the cat hair. I have 2 cats and a dog and their fur gets everywhere! But I love them so I can live with a little hair on stuff!

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

Ikea do some lovely throws that you could put over your duvet for the cat to sleep on.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

Perhaps you could buy a throw to compliment to duvet cover and pop it on when you're not using the bed? One that doesn't soak up cat hairs ;-P

On the bright side, at least your cat doesn't sleep on your pillow... mine does, but only when I'm in bed at the time :-D

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

try brushing d cat but dont mess her hair up but they will still keep droping hair its what cats do oh and plz if u really love your cat dont shave it plz

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

Dark colors attract lint, cat hair etc more than light colors - black is worst. Also, some types of fabric attract more than others. I had a similar problem, very furry cat, %26amp; what I did was just keep a lightweight blanket over the bed cover, you'll find that something like a thin cotton woven quilt, or a polyester fleece will wash up quickly (cotton releases the hair easiest, but the fleece drys quickly). You might have two, so one can be used a few days, then put in the wash, while you use the other. Then if you have friends or someone over %26amp; you want to show the eggplant duvet, just pull off the blanket %26amp; voila - its fur free!

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

Cover it with a sheet when your away.It will cut down on the amount of hair.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

Well, I did cat rescue work for years, and at one time had 8 cats of which 3 were long-haired. I still have 2 of those long-haired cats. And, one is black. He left a black "splotch" of hair wherever he laid. So, I brush him every day at least once, and most times, twice. I bought 3 of those micro-fiber throws, and I put them down on his favorite spots to lay, and, of course, on the bed. It works! When I know company is coming, I pick up the throws while they are visiting. Right now, at this time of the year, those micro-fiber throws are on sale all over.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

all three of my cats take turns to sleep on our quilt and i currently have a blue cover on my bed which shows up both the balck and white hairs my lot lose everyday. i have taken to putting a throw over my bed which has cut it down but one gets underneath this for a cosy nap so it doesn't prevent it altogether. i can't use chemicals but have also found a humidifier on our radiator does help to and if you want you can add scented oils like lavender to this. good luck in finding a solution

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

Same problem. When I am not home, I throw a plain white sheet over my bed to protect the duvet cover. Also, if you don't want kitty on the bed at all, try small sachet bags of potpourri. Just toss them on the bed when you leave. I used some lavender from my garden, put it in little cloth bags and place them on the bed.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

lint roll the cats.. i do it to mine it really works and he doesn't mind it (too much)

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

how about a small blanket or sheet at the bottom of the bed and rub it with some catnip - perhaps they will choose to lay there instead of on your comforter???

good luck

i have 4 cats %26amp; keep my bedroom door closed all the time cause i am allergic to the hair, and i have a hard time sleeping if they lay all over my bed.

good luck!

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

Make sure your cats don't sleep on it and get something else for them to sleep in.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

To protect the quilt my boyfriend's grandmother made him, we put my old comforter from college over it when we're gone.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

I use the attachment on my vacuum that has a lint brush on it (red fabric that is smooth when you rub one way and rough when you rub another). That works great for my for cleaning the couches (one really attracts that cat hair), cat beds, and my bed. A regular hand held lint brush (not roller) also works great.

It seems like cats always prefer to sleep on whatever material is going to catch and trap lose cat hair lol

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

either shave or varnish the cat

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

we have a white long hair cat..and her fur is everywhere..but on the bed what helped stop this problem...is we got her a bed we put it on the bed.and also at walmart got her some sheepfur looking things ...that are supposed to attract the hair..and they do help..you can wash those and they dont loose their hair attracting power..lol...

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

The cheapest thing I can think of (and I do this myself) is get one of those rubber/silicon grips for kitchen cooking (potholder). Use this to rub down your cover, and it will pull off the hair quickly.

It is a lifesaver for my furniture (longhair cats and a pug, big-time shedders)

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

I have two persian cats, one solid white and one solid black. The white one loves my bed. He leaves fur everywhere despite being combed everyday. I found an old towel where he sleeps on when he's on my bed. It's worked for me. Maybe it will work for you.

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

How about the Furminator?? While this won't help immediately with the hair on the cover at least it will help reduce (significantly) the amount of fur that they shed. There is one specifically designed for cats.

If you haven't heard of it, it is this grooming comb that removes the dead undercoat. It has been approved by Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine (one of the best in the country) at reducing shedding and hairballs. It is a little expensive ($35 I think) but well worth it. It works on both long and short hair cats.

I love it!!! Check out the website. They have demos!

I have a serious cat hair problem...any cat lovers out there?

I have the same problem with some sheets I just bought. 600 count Seeley sheets in maroon. I have never seen any fabric pick up so much lint and pet hair. I, too, have a king sized bed, and using a lint remover every night is not practical - it takes about ten sheets every time to clean it off. Then I put the comforter down and the sheets are full of hair again.

Have you had any good suggestions for other types of fabric or anything to remedy this situation? I love my cats, but this is disgusting!