Hairy Washing Machine!

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I've been using fleece for my piggies which I changed every other day. But I've now noticed that hairs are appearing on my clothes from the washing machine! I can't afford a separate one so have just gone back to shavings while I sort something out. The problem is they wee everywhere! Their beds have to be washed daily and now I can't use the machine, it's getting a bit silly. Any advice?
 
You can get a horse wash bag or you can put the guinea pig stuff in an old quilt cover and it should keep the majority of hay and hair out of your washing machine :)
 
Oh that's a great idea! Do you wash your piggies beds daily too? I hate using shavings! I only used to use them in the litter tray but they still prefer to wee in their beds!
 
I put all the piggies fleece/towels etc into a laundry bag before putting it in the machine. I still get the odd hair but nowhere near as bad. I got a pack of 2 from sainsburys for under £5. They're so big they easily hold a blanket and around 3towels x
 
when I empty the fleeces out of the drum I run my hand round the inside of the drum a few times to get the hairs out. The wet hairs cling to my fingers and I just bin them.
 
We brush the fleece down with a wire brush shoved it in the washer and afterwards do a empty cycle to rinse out... Did say to the OH about putting it in a bed spread or something but he's adamant it won't wash through properly. Oh well it's his washing machine so I'll humour him ;)
 
Jess said:
We brush the fleece down with a wire brush shoved it in the washer and afterwards do a empty cycle to rinse out... Did say to the OH about putting it in a bed spread or something but he's adamant it won't wash through properly. Oh well it's his washing machine so I'll humour him ;)
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I had my doubts about cleanliness too but my fleeces come out spotless after a hot wash.
 
Hello,
oh hurrah! I google horse wash bag and they were quite dear, and so now I will use the doona cover too. Thank you soooo much. My washing machine says thank you too. Byeee
 
I did use a pillow case but no matter how hard I tied it it came undone in the washer so at last I gave in and brought a horse wash bag.They are a bit expensive (but a new washing machine would cost more ) THEY ARE BRILLIANT not one hair or bit of hay I have missed escapes it I got a medium size and it is big enough for me .I do all my dogs bedding in it as well.
 
I just brought a jumbo horse wash bag and I'm really pleased with it, it was £16 with p&p it's made very well and no hair in the washer. It does clean well but the items still have hair on them even though I get as much off as I can before.
I have one of those huge drum washers with the big black door ;) so I wash piggy washing every 6 days which is two fleeces towels a snuggle sack and tunnel liner (I try not to over filling the bag/washer) I put it on a clean cycle afterwards. Love the duvet case idea too.
 
nicky said:
I did use a pillow case but no matter how hard I tied it it came undone in the washer so at last I gave in and brought a horse wash bag.They are a bit expensive (but a new washing machine would cost more ) THEY ARE BRILLIANT not one hair or bit of hay I have missed escapes it I got a medium size and it is big enough for me .I do all my dogs bedding in it as well.
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Try a hair band/bobble I've had no issues with pillow cases coming undone since.
 
Have posted this in a different thread but will post it here too. I use petware washbags and swear by them

 
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