New Fleece liner issue

mshappy89

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I have had some 5x2 fleece liners made. They are from a company I've used before but never had 5x2 before.

I've done the first washers on a 30 degrees.

However the fleece seems to be bunching up. I've tried to reshape and give a good shake but still the same. Almost like the fleece has excess now. I've circled the excess bit in the pic. I don't want to complain if that is how bigger liners are

Is that normal for larger liners?
 

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I don't want to be one of those moany customers if that's just the way it is but I feel it's going to annoy me 🤣🤣
 

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Roselina said:
Mmmm that doesn’t look right
They should remain the same size …..
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Thank you. I don't want to be an awkward customer but I'm not happy with it after the initial washes but don't know enough about sewing to know if it's normal. It is a different fleece each side. The other side doesn't seem quite as bad.
 
Our old (6yrs) big 2x4 fleeces have gone like this, but I wouldn’t expect it from a new fleece liner.
I did sew ours myself & accept that they are a bit wonky anyway.
 
Also I know it still doesn't help how we feel but I guess the company would prefer you to let them know and get more return business than not saying anything and never go back to them 🤔
 
mshappy89 said:
Hmm not very helpful :(


"Thank you for your email, unfortunately this does happen with larger liners, the zorb inside shrinks more than the fleece. I would recommend giving them a good reshaping after washing however it will never be perfect"
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Not impressed.
I would respond with a stronger worded email stating that this is in now way made clear on their website or when ordering.
 
mshappy89 said:
Hmm not very helpful :(


"Thank you for your email, unfortunately this does happen with larger liners, the zorb inside shrinks more than the fleece. I would recommend giving them a good reshaping after washing however it will never be perfect"
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They should warn people about this when they are ordering, you do need to pull it into shape while it's damp.
I made some pee pads with zorb, only 1 x 1 grid size and they went like that on the first wash. I never used zorb again as I didn't think it was suitable for the job.
It does happen on the bigger liners with wadding but not as bad, my 4 x 2s went misshapen. I now stick to combinations of 3 x 2, 2 x 2 and 1 x 2 as my cages are varying sizes and I can always find a combination to fit and they seem to survive washing better.
 
piggieminder said:
They should warn people about this when they are ordering, you do need to pull it into shape while it's damp.
I made some pee pads with zorb, only 1 x 1 grid size and they went like that on the first wash. I never used zorb again as I didn't think it was suitable for the job.
It does happen on the bigger liners with wadding but not as bad, my 4 x 2s went misshapen. I now stick to combinations of 3 x 2, 2 x 2 and 1 x 2 as my cages are varying sizes and I can always find a combination to fit and they seem to survive washing better.
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Thank you. I am very tempted to return and order from elsewhere as it was quite a big order. I don't want to be akaward but if they are like that after the initial washing!. I am washing the 2nd one today so will see how that does.

This one is particularly bad. The pigs will feel they are climbing mountains 🤣🤣
 
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CTWC said:
Not impressed.
I would respond with a stronger worded email stating that this is in now way made clear on their website or when ordering.
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I do wonder whether to return and order elsewhere but bit at a loss
 
piggieminder said:
They should warn people about this when they are ordering, you do need to pull it into shape while it's damp.
I made some pee pads with zorb, only 1 x 1 grid size and they went like that on the first wash. I never used zorb again as I didn't think it was suitable for the job.
It does happen on the bigger liners with wadding but not as bad, my 4 x 2s went misshapen. I now stick to combinations of 3 x 2, 2 x 2 and 1 x 2 as my cages are varying sizes and I can always find a combination to fit and they seem to survive washing better.
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I have washed the second one on an 800 spin and a quick wash and that seems fine! Giving it a second wash now with a higher spin. Will also wash the third.

If they both are okay may see if can return the dodgy one
 
I have 2 2x2 with zorb lining and they’ve kept their shape and I’ve had them just over 2 years
 
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