scents and asthma?

I got to thinking as i was doing laundry, how does scents from blankets and stuff affect an asthmatic cat? I mean i know the litter has to be unscented but what about blankets? I use a blanket for isis in her hidey hole.

i use method free & clear unscented laundry detergent on my stuff and the kitties stuff.

I use a detergent that kills dust mites. It's better for both of us, and has no added scent. This, and the air filters, has done wonders to lessen Gizmo's asthmatic attacks.

what's it called? i've never heard of a detergent that kills dust mites.

Absolutely can cause problems. My wife has an allergy to some of the scented laundry detergent and I used to be allergic to one of Tide's scented detergents when I was a kid. (though admittedly I was allergic to just about everything as a kid besides peanut butter).

i love my tide simple pleasures....adieu...

*faints dramatically*

Perfumes trigger my asthma, so they probably aren't good for your kitty, either. The synthetic scents are the worst. When I'm around Lysol, my bronchial tubes close up...

Cheers, from
SwampWitch

i don't like lysol either and i don't have asthma or allergies.