AIBU to take a blanket covered in pet hair to the dry cleaners?

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I have an old and very large woollen blanket that my longhaired cat has used to sleep on. It’s in need of a good clean as it has started to smell a bit, but is dry clean only. AIBU to take it to the dry cleaners even though it has quite a lot of pet hair on it? I have brushed a lot of the hair off but some of it is sort of ingrained, IYSWIM

Do you have one of those pet rollers or even sellotape to get some more hair off

You could take it and ask them. I’ve not worked in a dry cleaners, but I’ve heard that customers bring in clothes in a range of conditions.

Use a sticky roller first.

I don't think dry cleaning will remove pet hairs. Have you tried a sticky lint roller? They tend to work better than brushing, which only rearranges the hair.

Do dry cleaning firms offer hair removal? I can’t see how the normal dry cleaning process would remove hairs you’ve been unable to remove manually.

I don’t think dry cleaning will get the hairs off , do you not have ,or know anybody with a steam cleaner as that’s probably what I would do just to deodorise it IYSWIM

Why is it dry clean only? I put wool blankets through my washing machine on a wool cycle.
Wouldn’t that be simpler?

I usually hoover mine - small brush attachment is usually best, if you have one.

It’s not getting the final hairs off that bothers me so much - more giving it a good clean to get rid of the smell.

Wash it yourself in cool water and hang it folded in the sunshine, ot put it over an airer outdoors.

Keep refolding it so it dries evenly, then when mostly dry peg it out like a sheet but use a lot of pegs so it keeps its shape.

I wouldn't steam wool, it may felt.

If you put it through the washing machine, it's likely a lot of hairs will stick to the drum after the cycle's finished. Do give the machine a good wipe out with a damp cloth afterwards.

I agree with blank times. I'd also give it a good 60 to 90 degrees rinse out afterwards as well as wiping it (potentially with white vinegar and soda crystals) to encourage the pipes to clean and flush the hair down

I hear you, I've two (now sadly one) dogs who shed as soon as they move 🤣