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Hi everyone. I hope everyone is having a lovely weekend 😊

I have a few questions about fleece bedding. I have bought several guineadad fleeces and I was wondering how people wash them without the hairs clogging up the washing machine. The only thing I don’t like is having to put them in my new washing machine which I don’t want full of hairs. One of my piggies sheds hair like crazy! Has anyone got any tips so I can wash them without hairs going all over my clothes? Also, the maker of guineadad says you can only wash them on a cold wash (beacause heat ruins the technology) which concerns me because they surely can’t get cleaned properly? Would a 20 degree wash be ok? I do add some dettol laundry liquid which gets the smell out but not sure just how clean they are. Does anyone please have any tips on how they wash their guineadad fleece? Thank you. Attached is a photo of my Chicken 🐔 x
 

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That is strange that is says not to use hot water. I make my own fleece liners and pads and wash them in hot water and add a little white vinegar to the detergent. I just ordered these little ball things you put in the washer that are supposed to catch all the hair, I’ll let everyone know how they work! My piggies are shedding like crazy right now!
 
Thanks everybody. I have ordered a horse bag 😊 Yes, the man who created the fleeces stresses to only wash on a cold wash but surely it needs some heat to kill germs and smell? I can do a 20 degree wash on my washing machine. Would this be ok? X
 
I wash my fleecy stuff on a 60 degree wash in a horse bag. I have pee pads, fleecy tunnels and fleecy snuggle sacks and they haven't shrunk or gone out of shape and I have washed them loads of times.
 
The fleeces are very absorbing and apparently if you wash on heat it’ll damage the technology. Maybe they are just saying that though...they were expensive so don’t want to risk ruining them but also aware heat kills germs and smells! X
 
Oh right. Have you thought about adding white vinegar into the final rinse? Just pop some in the conditioner compartment of the detergent drawer.
 
Maybe a silly question... If you do washing in a bag surely all hair and hay stays in the bag/on the fleece so it's not really clean is it? Or am I wrong? Anybody using hair dissolving liquids?
 
Andrej Stopar said:
Maybe a silly question... If you do washing in a bag surely all hair and hay stays in the bag/on the fleece so it's not really clean is it? Or am I wrong? Anybody using hair dissolving liquids?
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No such thing as a silly question!

Most of the hair and all the hay comes off the fleece and gathers in the corners of the wash bag. When you take the fleece out, give it a shake outside and turn the wash bag inside out and you’ll see all that has come off. The water and detergent pass through the bag and believe me the fleeces inside are clean and smell lovely. The loose hair and hay also smell clean!
This was a revelation to me a few years ago. I’ve never looked back.
 
I'm probably going to ask a silly question too, but is washing them in an old duvet cover the same thing? Or are the horse bags made of something that allows the detergent to get to the fleeces better? x
 
KayBalor said:
I'm probably going to ask a silly question too, but is washing them in an old duvet cover the same thing? Or are the horse bags made of something that allows the detergent to get to the fleeces better? x
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I should think washing in an old duvet cover gives the same result. A horse wash bag has a zip on it to fasten - how will you fasten up your duvet cover to prevent hair coming out? An elastic band?
 
KathT said:
I should think washing in an old duvet cover gives the same result. A horse wash bag has a zip on it to fasten - how will you fasten up your duvet cover to prevent hair coming out? An elastic band?
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I currently put a knot in the top of it! I was just wondering if the horse bag is worth investing in, if it gets better results, or to keep with the duvet cover :)
 
I used to use a duvet cover but found it a bit bulky and a couple of times the knot came undone and the contents flowed out into the drum. The wash bag is just more compact and the zip stays shut.
 
I was everything on 60 with no problems - for detergent I use white vinegar and a dash of hibiscrub (the latter really works against smells) for every full load. Don’t put too much hibiscrub as it foams like mad if too much, which could be fun if you want a foam party :-)
 
i use napisan in the wash to give it an extra clean,!£3.00 from wilko.i also use Halo sport which has antifungal,bacterial,and virus properties.i also use these for uniforms.£4.00 in sainsburys is the cheapest place ive seen this product.i do wash mine on 40 degree wash.twice a month on 60 degrees.also there is paragon flea and mite laundry detergent from amazon,that has antifungal/antibacterial/antiviral properties,it is expensive but maybe a thought.both halo/and paragon are non bio detergent.
 
If you don't want hair and hay left after a wash, the majority of it can be removed before washing with a quick rub down with a marigold or curry comb.
 
I have used the same 3 horse wash bags for 3 years... they still look brand new.. well worth it for me!
 
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