The Best Bedding to Choose If You Have Pets

If you've got a cat or dog at home, you know the scene: you just made the bed, and an hour later it's covered in fur, with your pet confidently claiming the best spot on the comforter. Bedding for pet owners needs to hold up to more than just a night's sleep — it needs to handle life alongside a furry roommate too.

Here's the good news: you don't have to sacrifice style or natural materials for practicality. You just need to know which fabric to choose. We hear this question from customers all the time at Supreme Rest, so we pulled together some practical tips from our production experience.

Why Pet Hair Sticks to Some Fabrics More Than Others

The secret isn't color or density on their own — it's the fiber weave structure and how much static a material builds up. Synthetic fabrics and certain cotton knits create static charge that practically pulls fur toward them like a magnet.

Fabrics with a tight, smooth weave and minimal static, on the other hand, are far easier to keep clean. That's really the main thing to look for when picking bedding for a household that includes pets.

Which Fabric Should You Choose If You Have Pets?

Let's break down the main fabrics in the Supreme Rest lineup and how each one holds up against pet hair.

Percale: A Practical Everyday Choice

Percale is a tight cotton weave with a smooth, almost glossy surface. Because of that, fur doesn't get tangled in the fibers — it just sits on top, where it's easy to remove with a brush or during a wash. This is one of the best fabric choices if you want bedding that won't collect fur, and it's budget-friendly too.

Striped Sateen: Smoothness That Works Against Fur

Striped sateen's weave is even smoother than percale, thanks to its specific thread pattern. The surface barely grabs onto fur at all, making it easier to keep a set looking clean even if your pet insists on sleeping right on your bed.

Garment-Washed Cotton: Great Choice, One Small Catch

Garment-washed cotton has a naturally slightly textured surface thanks to its special heat-finishing process. That texture holds onto a bit more fur than smooth percale or sateen, but it's still far more practical than knit or fleece fabrics. If you love this fabric's look, fur is easy enough to remove with a vacuum and an upholstery attachment.

Linen: Best Avoided if Your Pet Sheds a Lot

Linen is a wonderful, breathable fabric, but its fiber structure is more textured and porous, so fur tends to get caught in it. If you have a heavy-shedding breed, it's worth saving linen bedding for the guest room, or for seasons when shedding slows down.

Practical Tips for Pet Owners

Beyond choosing the right fabric, a few habits make a real difference in keeping bedding manageable in a home with pets.

• Choose bedding in a darker shade, or one that matches your pet's fur color, so stray hairs are less noticeable between washes.
• Keep a lint roller or a rubber pet-hair glove handy for a quick clean-up before bed.
• Train your pet to use their own blanket or bed topper on your bed — it significantly cuts down on the amount of fur that ends up directly on your sheets.
• Choose tightly woven fabrics rather than knits or fleece, which are the biggest fur magnets.
• Wash bedding more often than usual, since pet fur puts extra wear on the fabric during use.

Caring for Bedding in a Pet-Friendly Home: Tips From Our Production Team

We deal with this ourselves at Supreme Rest, so we've picked up a few tried-and-true tips for washing and care.

• Shake out bedding outside or over a bathtub before washing — it removes most of the loose fur right away.
• Add half a cup of baking soda to the wash — it helps loosen fur trapped in the fabric fibers.
• Use an extra rinse cycle, since pet fur and dander can linger in fabric even after the main wash cycle.
• Clean your washing machine's lint filter more often if you regularly wash bedding from a pet-friendly household.
• Avoid using fabric softener regularly — it leaves a coating on fibers that actually attracts even more fur over time.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pet-Friendly Bedding

Which fabric collects the least pet hair?

Percale and striped sateen handle pet hair best, thanks to their smooth, tight weave. These fabrics don't trap fur within their structure, so it comes off easily during cleaning or washing.

Can I still choose linen bedding if I have a pet?

Yes, but it depends on your pet's breed and shedding season. Linen's porous structure traps more fur, so it's better suited to rooms your pet visits less often, or to times of year when shedding is minimal.

Comfort for the Whole Family, Pets Included

Bedding for pet owners shouldn't mean choosing between style and practicality. Choosing percale or striped sateen from the Supreme Rest collection gets you both — real style and genuine ease of everyday care.

You can browse sets in these fabrics in the bedding collections section of our site.