This particular fabric grabs hairs like a hairbrush. I have only had mine for 2 weeks and I have to vacuum it daily and that's not just the cat hair but the human hair. I just put them back on after a wash and a short time in the dryer -- not easy to put back on because of my health, though I'm sure it's fine -- and they are covered with hair straight out of the laundry room so get out the vacuum. Ug. I would try to send them back, but at least they're keeping the chairs safe.