Washing Fleece

[Guineapig lover]

ive been washing my fleece at 40 degrees. I've just washed it at 60 degrees with a small cup of white malt vinegar and it smells amazing - fresh as a daisy! Very pleased.

 

[VickiA]

60 degrees kills the bacteria (which in turn cause smells) and the vinegar is an odour neutraliser. So the combination works brilliantly.

 

[Guineapig lover]

Feels like a eureka moment - need to get a life!

 

[VickiA]

My horse wash bag was my eureka moment. Such a sad life I lead!

 

[Swissgreys]

Finding cute print fleece is still my eureka moment - I think you all sound like wonderful and interesting people.
Nothing wrong with being excited about vinegar and horse wash bags

 

[theoretikos]

Do you just use vinegar and no washing powder/liquid/gel?

 

[Guineapig lover]

No non bio washing powder and vinegar. But I put some big fleeces in and I should have put more vinegar in.

 

[Piggies4us]

My horse wash bag was my eureka moment. Such a sad life I lead!

Me too! I'm literally thrilled to bits with it! No piggy or dog hair in the machine anymore!

 

[flowerfairy]

I have sooo much fleece now. still waiting formthe guinea pigs! cant wait to try the vinegar at 69 degrees trick.

 

[eileen]

ive so many fleece items eg,cozies,liners,tunnels,that i need a eureka moment on how to dehoard ! they are too good a condition to throw out,but ive way too much !

 

[VickiA]

Me too! I'm literally thrilled to bits with it! No piggy or dog hair in the machine anymore!

No wonder the horse owning brigade look smug. They've known for years how to stop horse hair contaminating their washing machines and sticking to their undies

 

[VickiA]

ive so many fleece items eg,cozies,liners,tunnels,that i need a eureka moment on how to dehoard ! they are too good a condition to throw out,but ive way too much !

@eileen you could consider asking local rescues if they would like them donated?

 

[Piggies4us]

ive so many fleece items eg,cozies,liners,tunnels,that i need a eureka moment on how to dehoard ! they are too good a condition to throw out,but ive way too much !

Sell some to me! I need more!

 

[eileen]

I would be very glad to give to rescues,its a problem !but only to reputable rescues,as could be used to raise funds as some of it hs not been used.if i dared id take a photo but it is really bad hoarding of guinea pig fleeces !

 

[Flamestriker]

I need more fleece...piddle pads would be good but I have no idea where to get piddle pads from. Or have I just invented that name? It's to go under the hay tray so they can wee on it and I can change it rather than that part of the fleece simply being dampish all of the time.

I think I need to change the fleece twice a week otherwise rather than just once...

 

[eileen]

I have 2x2 and 2x1 c and c liners to put in the high traffic areas and change as neccesary,to not have wash big liner more than once a week.

 

[artcasper]

i was excited to find a massive tub of white vinegar for a few pounds .......... SADDO