Are sheets and bed covers just as clean whether a cat sleeps on them or not?

Are sheets and bed covers just as clean whether a cat sleeps on them or not?
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Well sure, you’re going to have cat hair (the amount will depend on how much the cat sheds), but otherwise it’s fine. As mentioned in the other thread cats are, generally speaking, pretty meticulous about keeping themselves clean.
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