Any Problems With Pet Hair?

[Breifne]

Question for veteran roasters, here.

For those of you who have pets (especially dogs), have you had to make any special effort to make sure none of the stray hairs you carry on your clothing and into the roastery make it into bags of roasted coffee?

I'm actually quite concerned about this, because we have three dogs who are quite prolific shedders. We vacuum constantly and try to make sure our clothing is free of the hair, but it's literally impossible to get them all.

Just wondering if any of you have any experience / tips on making sure pet hair doesn't make it into a customer's bag.

 

[PinkRose]

Yup....I'd be very upset if I found some dog hair in my bag of roasted beans. It's good that you're aware of the problem, and you're trying to figure out how to deal with it.

Chef's jackets, hair nets, and hats are usually used to help keep human hair from falling into food items. It sounds like it would be difficult with pet hair, because it would be on your pants too.

You could try to have a designated set of clothes that you change into when you're in your work area.

It will be interesting to see what the other roasters have to say. Maybe someone else has experienced the same thing and found a solution.

 

[wisnulie]

nice information
thanks all

 

[expat]

At the very least get some long white lab coats or mechanic's jump suit and keep them in the roastery. When you go to the roastery vacuum your clothes and since you never get every hair put the coat/jump suit on over your vacuumed clothes. Don't let the dogs near the roastery clothes.

 

[empeg9000]

I have a cat and I always make sure I put on fresh clothes and don't go anywhere near the cat on roasting/packing days. I have to take extra steps but it is what it is.

 

[seeingcoffee]

Pet hair will make your coffee more carcinogenic than the drum roaster it is being roasted in. :images:

But on a serious note, I wear polyester based shirts which are pretty good at repelling pet hair. I also have and use an apron at the roasting facility that ALWAYS stays there.

 

[Breifne]

I have heard, actually, that dog hair is one of the chief source of carcinogens on the planet. :mrgreen:

Good tip on the polyester. Thanks!

 

[expat]

Polyester is a petroleum derived fabric and thus highly carcinogenic --- way more than dog or cat hair ever thought about being.

Cotton, while natural, has probably been sprayed with RoundUp --- also linked to cancer.

So why chance anything. Shave your pets and roast naked, it's the only way!

 

[seeingcoffee]

Polyester is a petroleum derived fabric and thus highly carcinogenic --- way more than dog or cat hair ever thought about being.

Cotton, while natural, has probably been sprayed with RoundUp --- also linked to cancer.

So why chance anything. Shave your pets and roast naked, it's the only way!

I've tried roasting naked, butt never seem to be able to get past first crack.

 

[Breifne]

Oy, vey ...

 

[AdventureCopan]

^^^Now that is funny!
I've wondered about this as well since we have a long haired cat.
Stupid question maybe, but what kind of apron are you using seeingcoffee?
-Daniel Kent

 

[seeingcoffee]

^^^Now that is funny!
I've wondered about this as well since we have a long haired cat.
Stupid question maybe, but what kind of apron are you using seeingcoffee?
-Daniel Kent

It's a black polyester apron.

 

[AdventureCopan]

^^^ Thanks!

 

[Enigma-2]

Not a roaster, so take this suggestion with a grain of salt. Wonder if you have ever considered using a professional pet hair eliminator vacuum? Perhaps something along these lines?

EyeVac Touchless Automatic Pet Vacuum - Powerful 1400W Bagless Canister for Pet Hair and Dirt https://a.co/d/cXlNjcg

 

[Odette4]

Keeping pet hair out of coffee bags is crucial. Try wearing lint-resistant uniforms and changing before entering the roastery. A separate, pet-free workspace helps too.