Clothes should be thoroughly cleaned after exposure to horses and kept isolated from other clothes. Products that may contain horse hair include hats, wigs, hair brushes, mattresses, sofa cushions, fishing lines, furniture padding, car seats, gloves, clothes, ropes, furs, and toothbrushes. Cow and hog hair can be found in mattresses, automobile cushions, ropes, fur toy animals, insulation, and mixed into mortar or plaster walls. Chenille carpet is made of cow hair. When choosing a pad or mat for under rugs or carpeting be sure to use foam matting instead of cow hair.
Rabbit hair is used in the manufacture of gloves, house slippers, fur collars, and angora.
Goat hair is used in many sweaters, and the lining of coats, collars, and gloves. Highly refined wool is not an offender except in highly sensitive individuals. Rayon, nylon, and other synthetic fabrics are recommended instead of wool products. Kapok is a plant related to cotton and is found in sofa cushions, mattresses, sleeping bags, life preservers, and stuffed toys. Kapok is frequently used as a substitute for feathers or as a padding in furniture.