Fleece bedding

[Ellie-May]

Hi everyone,

The C&C cage finally turned up, woohoo! However, I am still waiting for their custom fleece liners and puppy pads to turn up. For now I just want your help on how you deal with fleece? I’m hoping it’s much easier than horse bedding/wood shavings

 

[Siikibam]

I’d buy a horse wash bag to put it in when washing. It stops hay and hairs going in the washing machine. I put bath mats on top of the fleece which means I can stretch out it’s use to a week. And I also do a hot wash maybe once a month.

 

[Ellie-May]

I’d buy a horse wash bag to put it in when washing. It stops hay and hairs going in the washing machine. I put bath mats on top of the fleece which means I can stretch out it’s use to a week. And I also do a hot wash maybe once a month.

Yeah I do have a few of those bags for when I wash any shoes. I do have a few bath mats I have bought for them

 

[Pigwhisperer]

The washing bags are great. I wash the fleece twice a week.

 

[Ellie-May]

The washing bags are great. I wash the fleece twice a week.

I ordered two fleeces so I’ll have one when the other is being washed, but I did find they were quite pricey to buy because they were custom made

 

[Piggylove82]

I’d buy a horse wash bag to put it in when washing. It stops hay and hairs going in the washing machine. I put bath mats on top of the fleece which means I can stretch out it’s use to a week. And I also do a hot wash maybe once a month.

I bought a horse wash bag. It stops hay coming out, but not all hairs...

 

[Piggies&buns]

I just use fleece blankets which I bought from Dunelm and then just throw them over an absorbent layer

I’ve got a rubber brush which I use to brush down my fleece before washing it. Don’t forget to check the filters in your washing machine regularly

 

[Siikibam]

I just use fleece blankets which I bought from Dunelm and then just throw them over an absorbent layer

I’ve got a rubber brush which I use to brush down my fleece before washing it. Don’t forget to check the filters in your washing machine regularly

I have to figure out where the filter is first

 

[Piggies&buns]

I have to figure out where the filter is first

Usually behind a little door on the front of the machine. Don’t just pull it out though - you’ll likely flood your floor! You should also find a little hose also behind the door which you need to open up into a container so all the water drains out first. Then remove the filter (more water will probably still come out - have a tray or lots of towels down), empty it and reassemble!
I used to empty my filter monthly but my machine started making noises. Called out an engineer to find that some of the fluff/hay/hair had still got behind the filter and was starting to tangle round the pump. Fortunately no permanent damage done but I now empty my filter after every single piggy wash

 

[Pigwhisperer]

I ordered two fleeces so I’ll have one when the other is being washed, but I did find they were quite pricey to buy because they were custom made

Yes, they're not cheap but they do last well so pay for themselves over time compared to disposable bedding.

 

[SweenAndWillow]

I have fleece bedding. All I did was shake it out outside, then throw it into the washer! No problems so far!

 

[rp1993]

Don’t forget to use no bio laundry detergent, their sensitive little noses don’t like lavender scented much to my sadness!