Cat-Friendly Microfiber Upholstery Fabric

Some friends say their cats scratch on their furniture, which can be a nightmare! Some fabrics attract cats more than others, so choosing the right one is a must if you have cats.

Sometimes, your feline friend decides that the new favorite scratching post is your sofa. This can result in unsightly scratches on your upholstery. While you can train your cat to use a scratching post, some cats love the scratchable texture of certain types of upholstery fabric.

Cat-Friendly Microfiber Fabric

When choosing upholstery fabric for your pet cat, microfiber fabric is one of the best options.

Qualities of Cat-Friendly Microfiber Fabric

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Cat-friendly microfiber fabric is not just friendly to cats but to dogs and other furry residents of the house as well. I researched what pet lovers choose for their upholstery fabric and furniture pieces, and the top choice is microfiber. Here are the reasons why microfiber is a cat-friendly fabric:

  • Cats don’t like scratching microfiber’s surface. Cats tend to go after something more textured, such as corduroy, carpets, and car upholstery fabric.
  • Since the surface isn’t that tightly woven, pet hair won’t be hard to clean using a lint remover. This makes maintenance and cleaning much easier, especially if your cat enjoys lounging on the same sofa as you do.
  • Microfiber fabric is long-lasting. It will look as good as new when you wash it. Since the material is dense, it is hard to tear and won’t suffer from thinning too quickly. You can vacuum over microfiber and have it clean enough for visitors, and your pet can roll around over the seats, leaving fur behind.
  • Microfiber upholstery fabric looks excellent. It’s also one of the more affordable fabric options. I’ve used microfiber for different DIY projects and am delighted with its quality and durability.

Reminders for Choosing Microfiber Fabric

When buying microfiber fabric for your DIY projects, remember that when used on pillows, it tends to stretch and become misshapen over time. To avoid this, choose a slightly thicker thread count than usual.

Microfiber isn’t the same as microsuede. The latter tends to attract more hair and is more challenging to clean. Microsuede is also not pet-friendly, and your cat may have a change of heart and want to scratch it!

Next time you head to the fabric store to buy supplies for your DIY upholstery projects, remember how microfiber can be a friend if you want pet-friendly seats and furniture covers. It helps make cleaning more manageable, and you won’t have to worry about your pet watching you scratch every unscratched corner of your furniture!

2 thoughts on “Cat-Friendly Microfiber Upholstery Fabric”

  1. Everywhere I look, I find microfiber and micro suede used interchangeably, including on the Kovi fabrics sight. Can you please link me to some specific fabrics that are “microfiber” but not micro suede?

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