Cat fur in borrowed cot

[JC12000]

Hello! I've just borrowed a bedside crib (bought new mattress) only to find that it's covered in cat hair (not sure if they let a cat sleep in there?!). Is there a possibility this could cause irritation to a newborn (having c section next week). If so, will buy another one. Thanks! X

[CC2018]

We have 2 cats and one of them decided she would take a nap in my daughter's crib whilst we were out. She shed in there so I used a lint roller in the sheet and it cleaned up nicely and my daughter was fine. Unless either if you have an allergy I'd just give it a good clean and baby should be fine. Now when we go out I turn the mattress on it's side so the cat doesn't bother.

[JC12000 in reply to CC2018]

Great advice, thanks! 😁

[Annh17]

We have cats and have had no problem. You will never know untill your little one arrives, unfortunately cat hairs get everywhere. Just get a lint roller or cello tape to get rid off.

Good luck for your c section next week, get plenty of rest and take it easy after (trust me, when I say take it easy) X

[JC12000 in reply to Annh17]

Thanks for advice! Yeah, will do best to take it easy, although also have a 4 year old so may be easier said than done! 🤔 X

[Hidden]

I’m not sure what kind of cot you have, but I bought a second hand next 2 me crib, with the intention of just replacing the mattress. Once I got it home I found it was able to dismantle it more than I thought would be possible so the whole material part would fit in the washing machine. I washed it on a cool/cold cycle (to prevent shrinkage) and put it all back together whilst still damp so it dried on the frame, which took about 2 days, and it’s come out perfect. Is it possible for you to do this with yours?

Failing that, using a lint roller would remove the cat hairs. Or you could get a steam cleaner to give it a thorough clean. The latter is probably what I would do if, like me, either you or your partner have allergies as there’s a stronger likelihood your baby might have the same allergy. Steam cleaning would give me peace of mind.

[JC12000 in reply to Hidden]

Yes it's a next to me crib. Will have a go at taking fabric off & washing. Thanks for the tip! 😁

[Hidden]

There’s a strip of acrylic/plastic along the front that sits inside a pocket that’s held closed with Velcro (not immediately obvious) and the front bar (for the flap that folds down) was a bit of effort to get in and out, but was possible with some wiggling 😉

[ChrisWest1983]

There's in supermarkets the antibacterial powder you ad to baby washing - maybe use also that for peace of mind.x