Thanks, I kinda thought so.
Now I just need to stock up on those sticky rollers.
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02-09-2013, 03:26 PM #1
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02-10-2013, 04:33 AM #2
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Jasmine started going nuts when she saw me pull out the sticky roller - she LOVED being "rolled"! I would have thought a cat would hate that but she loved it, it must have similar to a massage. It didn't seem to decrease the amount of hair she left on me
Originally Posted by malkin
Thanks, I kinda thought so.
Now I just need to stock up on those sticky rollers.
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02-10-2013, 04:41 AM #3
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Unfortunately I'm not sure how much a sticky roller will help. It'll take off the visible hairs pretty well of course, but not necessarily the microscopic dander and saliva flakes. But it's probably worth a try.
Is it a coworker who's allergic?
Definitely a problem with two sides to it... if the roller doesn't help, you could try a handheld vacuum with a HEPA filter... and be aware that there's likely a fair amount of cat "stuff" already built up in your workspace if you have carpet and/or a fabric covered chair, that could be shampooed...
Last edited by OakLeaf; 02-10-2013 at 04:43 AM.
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02-10-2013, 08:16 AM #4
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I'm not thinking of anyone in particular, except that some of the kids I see at school are sensitive to everything. Maybe I just needed a bit of incentive to stop leaving the house in a dirty sweatshirt covered in cat hair. I think my house is pretty much a lost cause.
I was thinking of the sticky roller for my clothes; I use a Furminator on the cats.Each day is a gift, that's why it is called the present.
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02-10-2013, 08:43 AM #5
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I have long had cats and purposely get dressed for work right before I leave the house so that I'm not covered in cat hair. I change out of those clothes not long after returning home. But my work clothes (mostly sweaters and skirts) are distinct from my casual clothes.
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02-10-2013, 05:03 PM #6
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Yes. Most of you know I repair technical clothing. Cat hair is but one of the many reasons I insist that things be laundered before I work on them. I can tell as soon as I open the box if something has cat on it.
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02-11-2013, 08:06 AM #7
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I'm very allergic to cats and find it really unfun to be around cat people, even when there are no cats around. I usually have to excuse myself after my eyes start watering and my nose starts running. I basically just cannot go to peoples' houses who have cats unless they are very conscientious about vacuuming. I can't even stay at my mother's house when I visit because she has cats; I have to stay in a hotel.
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