At first, my siblings and I didn't see anything wrong with letting Chelsea lay on the couch with us. Then, my parents pointed out how hard her fur is to remove from the cushions. Cleaning the furniture before guests come over is a hassle. We have used lint rollers and brushes designed specifically for pet hair removal, but nothing seems to work on the fabric.
Many pet owners buy their dogs doggy beds. We've tried this before, but Chelsea just chews on them until the stuffing comes out and the bed is no good. I thought I had found the solution when I noticed that Chelsea had taken a liking to my favorite blanket. Letting her lay on the blanket solves the problem most of the time, but Chelsea still lays on the couch often.
That's when I decided to research what fabrics are good for pet owners. I found a really great article called What is the Best Sofa Fabric for Pets? on eBay. (Just click the link to go straight to the full article.)
Here's a summary of the article:
- On furniture that a pet uses often, lint rollers don't work very well
- Pet owners shouldn't have light-colored carpeting (Like my carpet in the picture above; Oops.)
- The benefits of certain fabrics
- Leather: Fur and dirt are easily removed, resistant to odor
- Distressed Leather: Fur and dirt are easily removed, resistant to odor, patterns help hide blemishes
- Synthetic Fibers: Fur and dirt are easily removed, withstands claw holes and scratches, tightly woven to resist damage
- Crypton: Fur and dirt are easily removed, withstands claw holes and scratches, resistant to odor, tightly woven to resist damage
* I credit all of these facts to the buying guide titled, "What is the Best Sofa Fabric for Pets?" written by eBay.
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