Keep your bedding free from fur with the best pet hair comforters

The best comforters, blankets, and bedding to keep stray pet hairs and fluff at bay.

Pug lying on bed

by Eleanor Weaver |
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Your friend may prefer the comfort of your bed, as opposed to their own - cat bed or dog bed - so, we've popped together the best pet hair comforters for your home. We love our furry friends, but one thing we can do without is the stray hair, fluff, and fuzz that always seems to coat our bedding after a snuggle on the sofa or letting them up on the bed as a treat. It gets everywhere and loves to stick, making it extra difficult to shake off.

Pet-hair-resistant bedding comes to the rescue, and it's a wonderful thing! We've found the best bedding options that not only keep cat and dog hair to a minimum but are also easy to clean and hypoallergenic, great for you and your pet.

Best pet hair comforter at a glance

Best all-around comforter for pet hair: Linenspa All-Season Reversible Down Alternative Quilted Comforter
Best bedspread for easy care: Nancy Pink Satin Quilted Bedspread

From blankets to comforters, duvet covers, and bedspreads, these are a must-have for pet owners who are looking to keep their bedding as clean and fuzz-free as possible. If your dog doesn't like being apart from you, maybe an anti-anxiety dog bed is best. For cats, heated beds are super smart and keep your moggy snug. You could break out a pet hair-busting cordless vacuum if the hair is pestering you.

Best comforters for pet hair

First, we have comforters, often tightly-woven and with a lightweight feel.

Best all round comforter for pet hair

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Linenspa All-Season Reversible Down Alternative Quilted Comforter
Price: $39.99
Alternative retailers
Walmart$34.99View offer
JCPenney$43.54View offer

Description

Available in a range of colours and sizes, this ultra-soft, all-season microfibre comforter will help keep you cosy and your bed as clean as possible. With a tightly woven material, it provides superior protection against dust mites and pet hair, and many reviewers have raved about its hypoallergenic quality and its lightweight feel - great for hot sleepers. Comforters are a great piece of bedding that be used on their own, or as an insert for your favourite anti-pet hair duvet cover, with corner and side loops to easily attach.

Customer Review: "LOVE this comforter. I am very fussy about comforters. I want very soft and the right weight, not light but not really heavy. The second I got this on my bed I knew I loved it. Both my husband and I love them. They have little loops so you can use them as a duvet. We however are using it as a comforter with no cover. We got the navy/grey and have had it for months and it doesn't show any dirt! Surprising as it's summertime and we have two little dogs that sleep in the bed with us. Our bed is located about 15 feet from our doggy door and our backyard is full of dirt and water (ponds). We never see dirt like we used to with an old blanket. Highly recommend."

Pros

  • Range of colours and sizes
  • Plush, hypoallergenic
  • Lightweight feel

Cons

  • May not suit all sleepers

Best pet hair comforter for easy care
DOWNCOOL Down Alternative Quilted Comforter
Price: $31.99

Description

With dark grey, black, and white colour choices available to suit your pet's fur no matter how light or dark, this comforter is easy to care for with simple washing instructions. It's breathable, soft, and lightweight, and the premium poly filling is secured with a durable box stitch. No excitable pups will be ripping the filling loose from this cover!

Customer Review: "I like the warmth and feeling of this blanket. I don’t use a duvet cover. I use it as is. Although I bought it to keep me cool, sometimes it gets too hot under the blanket so I usually stick my feet out and it’s better. I constantly have to wash it because I have a Belgian Malinois that sheds all over it. After 50+ washes it’s still in MINT condition. The downside is that it’s a dog hair magnet. Wouldn’t recommend it for owners that sleep with their pets."

Pros

  • Lightweight and soft
  • Easy to care for
  • Different colours and sizes

Cons

  • Not for owners that sleep with pets

Best hotel-quality comforter for pet hair
WEEKENDER Hypoallergenic Quilted Down Alternative Hotel-Style Comforter
Price: $49.01
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Overstock$50.99View offer
Walmart$64.33View offer

Description

Just because you're trying to pick a comforter to keep your bed clear of pet hairs, does not mean you have to give up on luxurious, hotel-quality bedding. This uber-soft comforter is a great pick for all seasons, and the handy box stitching will keep the filling evenly spread within the comforter, no matter how much you or your pet wriggle and move in the night. Reviewers have found it to be comfy, lightweight, and a great quality comforter that keeps its 'fluffy' appeal without bulking over time.

Customer Review: "Like sleeping in the clouds! We love this comforter and will be ordering another! It is so soft and light! I have washed it several times (we have cats that sleep on it) and it is as soft and comfortable as the first day."

Pros

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Machine-washable
  • Soft and comfy

Cons

  • Stock issues
  • Not for all seasons

Best duvet covers for pet hair

Next, a duvet cover might be your best bet, to mask or repel hairs.

Best all round duvet cover for pet hair

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Monille Washed Cotton Duvet Cover
Price: £19.50 (was £30)

www.laredoute.co.uk

Description

This gorgeous tanned duvet cover is a great choice for adding a pop of colour to your bedroom that feels natural, chic, and contemporary. It has a tight weave that prevents hairs from getting trapped and gives this duvet great strength and durability, preventing snags and tears from excited fur babies who can’t get enough of the softness. Made of 100 per cent washed cotton, it's been made to withstand laundering time and time again which will come in useful for those extra washes you'll need to make as a pet owner.

Customer Review: "The colour is slightly darker than it appears in the images, but it's still a really, lovely, warm colour that has worked well in our room. I'm really happy with it."

Pros

  • Different sizes
  • Chic, contemporary
  • Strong and durable

Cons

  • Pillowcases sold separately
  • Colour seems to be inaccurate

Best bedspreads and quilts for pet hair

Best washed cotton bedspread for pet hair

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Dojo Plain Washed Cotton Quilted Bedspread
Price: £43.40 (was £62)

www.laredoute.co.uk

Description

Adding a bedspread is not only a fantastic way of styling your bed during the day and keeping the bedroom looking pristine, but it's also a great way to preserve and protect the underlying bedding from dust and hair, especially from sneaky daytime visitors. This 100 per cent pre-washed cotton quilt is soft, easy to care for, and comfortable, and available in a choice of nude, blue, and green.

Customer Review: "I bought the version for the single beds of the children in both pink and blue. The quilt is soft, the colours are as in the photo, and the cotton lining is of good quality (to be tested over the long term). Easy to wash. Moderately warm, suitable for mid-seasons."

Pros

  • Easy to wash
  • Suitable for mid-seasons
  • Comfortable

Cons

  • Colour seems to be inaccurate for some

Best trendy quilt for pet hair

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Cilou Printed Quilt
Price: £37.20 (was £62)

www.laredoute.co.uk

Description

Want to add a bit of pizzazz to your bedroom décor? This elegant sage print bedspread is a stylish quilt choice that'll also work well as a 'hair-defender'. Made of 100 per cent microfibre to help repel hairs and dirt, this quilt is machine washable for easy cleaning and comes in sizes for single and double beds.

Customer Review: "Bought this duvet for my elderly mother who has difficulty changing the cover on her present one. She is very pleased with it. Light, warm and fits in her washing machine. Dries quickly."

Pros

  • Microfibre material
  • Machine-washable
  • Light, warm and comfy

Cons

  • May be too big for some washing machines
  • Only available in one size

Best bedspread for easy care

Description

With a luxurious silky satin finish, this quilted bedspread screams quality and looks way more expensive than it actually is. Machine-washable and even tumble-dryer friendly, it's easy to clean and clear of impromptu stray fuzz at the end of the day with a simple wipe or shakes.

Customer Review: "The lovely dusky pink colour is great! Excellent quality feels thick and weighty; ideal for extra cold nights when you need a throw. I hope it will also be handy to use on top of a cotton sheet, in the summer, instead of a duvet. We purchased the super-king, and it certainly lives up to its name."

Pros

  • Available in two sizes
  • Thick, weighty and snug
  • Sleek, pretty satin

Cons

  • May not be claw friendly
  • Arrives creased - needs an iron

Best blankets for pet hair

Or, consider a blanket. They could be a fleecy, budget-friendly alternative.

Best blanket for pet hair and comfort

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Petmaker Waterproof Pet Blanket
Price: $21.95
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Overstock$37.34View offer

Description

This is our top item for keeping your pet cosy, great if you're feeling a little guilty about denying them direct access to the bed - they won't be missing out on any of the comforts. Machine-washable for easy cleaning, this reversible blanket has soft plush on one side, fuzzy Sherpa on the other, and an internal waterproof lining to provide extra defence against damage.

Customer Review: "Absolutely brilliant, bought it for guinea pigs going on the bed, super soft and no leaking through, totally protects anything underneath the blanket from getting wet, great quality, super soft and machine washable, wash mine every day and still in great condition, highly recommended for any pets great purchase well worth the money."

Pros

  • Waterproof and soaks up liquid
  • Reversible comfort
  • Versatile and machine-washable

Cons

  • Some customers dispute the waterproof claim

FAQs

How do you get pet hair out of a comforter?

To keep your comforter in top-notch condition, you can regularly vacuum it to suck out any trapped allergens, dust mites, and stray hairs that may have collected on the surface.

Alternatively, if you don't have a handheld vacuum and are looking for an affordable solution, we'd recommend pet hair removers that come as rollers, brushes, and tools to help shift those extra pesky cat and dog hairs.

If you're looking for an instant pet hair remover you can source in your own home, you can try to use lint rollers or tape to pick up loose hairs, or tumble-dryer sheets and rubber gloves to collect hairs using static.

What colour bedding hides pet hair the best?

If you're looking to keep any pet hair that does get attracted to your bedding more discreetly, you should choose bedding similar in colour tone to your furry companion's coat of hair. That way, it'll blend in a little. Result.

For breeds with lighter fur, we'd recommend bedding in the colours grey, beige, and even white for a particularly light coat.

For dogs and cats with darker fur, black, navy, or dark grey bedding would work best to help keep the stray hairs out of sight, and out of mind.

Dog lying in bed
Super cute, but not the best choice of bedding. ©Getty Images

Which fabrics repel pet hair the best?

When choosing your bedding, the most important thing to consider is the material used as this is what will determine how 'sticky' the fabric is. We're here to help.

You should avoid:

High-static materials, which are likely to attract fur more easily. This includes loosely woven cotton, velvet, nylon, linen, acrylic, chenille, and velour.

Highly textured fabrics that are fluffy or embellished. These are more likely to trap hair between the threads, as well as being a risky business for pet claws.

You should choose:

Tight-knit materials that prevent pet hairs and other debris from getting trapped in between fibres. They are easier to rid of rogue fluff with a simple shake or wipe. We'd recommend tightly woven materials such as rayon, satin, silk, canvas, microfibre, and tight-knit cotton.

When shopping for the best comforter for pets, we would also advise choosing duvets or comforters that are machine-washable. Fur — combined with other potential accidents — means you’ll probably have to clean your bedding and put it through the machine more often than non-pet owners.

Now you know exactly what to look out for, we've listed some of the best fur-repelling comforters, duvet covers, bedspreads, and blankets on the market. This'll save you valuable time hunting that could otherwise be spent with your furry friend.

Eleanor Weaver is the Deputy Homes & Garden Product Editor for Take A Break Pets, specialising in small pets. Having been a pet-parent to bunnies and hamsters, she knows just how to care for these little fluffs as well as making sure pets of all sizes are happy and healthy.

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