Fleece - Am I Doing It Right?

[Maisy and Poppy]

So I have bought 2x 73cm x 70cm beige fleece with black paw prints fleece things to put in my piggies travel cage.
I know you have to wash it 3 times and put towels underneath.
How often do I wash the fleece? The pigs are in the travel cage for roughly 1 hour per week.
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Thanks!

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

The fleece need to be washed every three to four days, 60 degrees. Non bio detergent and no fabric softener. Also a capful white vinegar is good to remove stains.

Towels also three to four days.

 

[ayemee]

I wash my fleece and towels all together around every 4 days in the way described above.

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

I wash my fleece and towels all together around every 4 days in the way described above.

It is interesting to hear you wash your fleece and towels together! I always did mine separately....no idea why.

 

[ayemee]

It is interesting to hear you wash your fleece and towels together! I always did mine separately....no idea why.

Yep I always wash them together I put the fleece in a pillowcase loosely tied though because of the hair and hay. They both always come out nice and fresh.

 

[Flutterby]

Yes, every 3 days for me too. I also wash my fleece and towels together, two cycles on an intensive wash at 60 degrees and then into the dryer.

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

So every 3 or 4 days?

 

[piggyfan]

So every 3 or 4 days?

Yes. I wash every three days. I feel it gets too wet if left for four days.

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

Yes. I wash every three days. I feel it gets too wet if left for four days.

Thanks, as it will be in travel cage should I wash it every week?

 

[Veggies Galore]

So every 3 or 4 days?

It's best to change fleece every 3-4 days. i.e twice a week. However, I advise that you check your fleeces whenever you spot clean.

As I've said before, I don't use fleece on all of my cage but I do use fleece cosies and sometimes use a few cage liners. Whenever I spot clean , I check all my fleece items and change any that are soiled. Sometimes, I will change one when it has only been in the cage for a day.

 

[Veggies Galore]

Thanks, as it will be in travel cage should I wash it every week?

Whenever I use my travel cage , I line it with a fleece cage liner and wash the liner as soon as my guinea pigs go back in their cage. I wash the liner every time it has been used.

 

[piggyfan]

Thanks, as it will be in travel cage should I wash it every week?

By travel cage is that a small cage? I would say the smaller the cage the more the fleece and towels need to be washed as they get wetter quicker.

 

[Veggies Galore]

You may want to look at this link ...

originally posted in this thread
https://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/threads/making-cage-liners.113589/#post-1541503

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

By travel cage is that a small cage? I would say the smaller the cage the more the fleece and towels need to be washed as they get wetter quicker.

Yes, it is maybe 50cm long?

 

[piggyfan]

Yes, it is maybe 50cm long?

Are the girls in there for a journey?

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

Are the girls in there for a journey?

I use it for cuddle time indoors - 1 piggy in travel cage whilst I hold other and vice versa mornings and evenings.

 

[piggyfan]

I use it for cuddle time indoors - 1 piggy in travel cage whilst I hold other and vice versa mornings and evenings.

Oh I see. In that case I would wash it after cuddle time.

 

[Veggies Galore]

I use it for cuddle time indoors - 1 piggy in travel cage whilst I hold other and vice versa mornings and evenings.

I agree with Piggyfan I would wash your fleece after cuddle time if I were you

 

[Maisy and Poppy]

I agree with Piggyfan I would wash your fleece after cuddle time if I were you

Thanks, I'll wash it every day. How long does fleece last, a year?

 

[piggyfan]

Thanks, I'll wash it every day. How long does fleece last, a year?

It can sometimes last even longer! You will know when it gets shabby that you need to buy more.

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Thanks, I'll wash it every day. How long does fleece last, a year?

Mine usually lasts about 8 or 12 months. I start to put it to one side when it smells of wee which will not leave. And is very bobbly.

 

[Florrieberry]

The fleece need to be washed every three to four days, 60 degrees. Non bio detergent and no fabric softener. Also a capful white vinegar is good to remove stains.

Towels also three to four days.

 

[Florrieberry]

The fleece need to be washed every three to four days, 60 degrees. Non bio detergent and no fabric softener. Also a capful white vinegar is good to remove stains.

Towels also three to four days.

Is it 60 degrees for anti bacterial reasons? Non - bio in case of allergies? I've been washing snuggle covets etc in our usual bio powder

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

Is it 60 degrees for anti bacterial reasons? Non - bio in case of allergies? I've been washing snuggle covets etc in our usual bio powder

Yes 60 degrees to kill germs. I have always used non bio, to avoid allergies, including me and the pigs, as bio can be harsh.

 

[Veggies Galore]

Is it 60 degrees for anti bacterial reasons? Non - bio in case of allergies? I've been washing snuggle covets etc in our usual bio powder

I use unperfumed laundry powder too.

I did try the special petware laundry liquid for a while but I just do a 60 degree wash nowadays