General UHaul pad questions.

I had the same situation. I folded the Uhaul pad and threw it in there, and it was fine. I took the second Uhaul pad, and washed it 3 times, like the fleece, because I was told to. Then I cut it to the size of the cage, and sewed it into a "pillowcase" (closed on all 4 sides, tho') I made from old sheets. I was also told that doing this makes the pads last longer. So, yes, you can change the cage tonight.

BTW, I take all of the bedding to the laundromat and use the triple loader machines. More water and agitation = cleaner bedding. Besides, I can't risk all that weight and volume breaking my machine at home. I don't think my machine would do a good job, or be able to handle the weight. Those Uhaul pads get really heavy when soaked.

The Uhaul pad is considered the absorbant layer and doesn't need to be washed 3 times initially, like the fleece does.

Sweet, that is what I like to hear! Thanks CavyMama!

And thanks PetLovr, I will definitely take this stuff to the laundromat! What is this "pillow case" everyone is talking about? Is that just saying that you wrap fleece around the uhaul pad and just sew it up. That will wash just fine in the washer?

Thank you! I am going to put it in the cage while I prepare my other uhaul pad. I am not going to sew anything right now! Thank you for the washing instructions! That helps me a lot! And that is a good deal, how much the pads make when it comes to liners

What is this "pillow case" everyone is talking about?

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Think of a pillow case, but one that is big enough to fit your cage. You would then take the Uhaul pad, single or double layer, whichever you want, and slide it in the "pillowcase" so it lays flat. Sew the open end shut, and then just take needle and thread, and every foot or so, go down through the layers from the top, turn around and come back up from the bottom (very close to where you pushed the needle down), tie a knot, and clip the thread. This makes the Uhaul pad last longer in the wash, and the up and down knotted thread keeps the pad from sliding around inside the "pillowcase".

Nice, I am definitely going to have to try that! Thanks so much for all advice!

Great thread. How much did the uhaul pad cost. Would a duvet cover work as a pillow case for the pad.

I paid $7.95 for one! Not bad at all. Much better than towels! I am not sure about the duvet covers, hopefully someone else does!

Maybe I'm the only person to experience this then, but I didn't wash my first UHaul pad and then went to wash it after the first week with my brand new sunshine yellow fleece. After the pigs and I waited the 30-40 mins of the washing machines cycles in much anticipation for cage cleaning, I went to unload the washer and found that I now have a 3yd piece of light green fleece and a UHaul pad.

Definitely wish I would have just sewn it to something or created a "pillowcase"