Fleece Washing fleece!

1) I'd recommend if you could to make a 2x4 instead of a 2x3 since thats a better size for 2 piggies and they aught to be keep as a pair at least.
I also find it fine to simply double layer the fleece on top of the uhaul so that the the fleece can wick away the pee. Just make sure to shake out and sweep (try to find a animal hair remover brush for furniture like stuff) off debris from your fabric before washing.

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1/2 Its worth while, though I usually wash two sets at a time because I have two cages and I may switch out my fleece before my uhaul (another reason to have the fleece on top-easier to remove just that and replace) so I sometimes wash 4 fleece at a time. They're too large to really handle with handwashing and the uhaul absorbs a lot so it needs the heavier machine wash.

3 Vinegar is an acid and neutralizes the amonia in the urine. It can also help break up calcium deposits (feeding too much calcium) or other stiff areas and acts as a de-ordorizer since you shouldn't be using a perfumed laundry soap on the pig blankets since it may cause respiratory irritation or URIs.

4 If your washing machine is working this isn't an issue. Do you worry about all your body grease and dirty underwear going through the wash and then soiling you next load? No because the machine, if working properly, will rinse itself out. There may be a bit of a pig smell at first, especially if hot out of the drier but it will go away shortly. If you're really paranoid wash a load of something less important following the pig load (such as towels) and any scent/residual should be long gone.

You'd be surprised how much room a couple layers of fleece and UHaul pad can take up in your washer! I don't think you'd be wasting a cycle by setting the water height to low. It'd be about the same as doing a small load of clothing. I think Rhyue pretty much covered everything else!

Thank you all. I haven't talked to her yet, b ut what would the proper setting be for preparing the fleece as well as washing it? warm/cold, hot/cold, etc?

I'd wash it at least 3 times to help with the fleece's absorption, and make sure you do that before cutting it to whatever lengths you need, as it'll shrink a little. I always wash mine in hot water

Oh, and the regular cycle is fine. Any type of cuddle cup or snuggle sack you'll want to use the gentle cycle, but just fleece seems to fare fine n the regular cycle.

Success! Convinced my mom its a cheaper option by using an online cost calculator. Can't wait to make liners.

Rhyue said:

I also find it fine to simply double layer the fleece on top of the uhaul so that the the fleece can wick away the pee.

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Using a double layer of fleece on top of UHaul pads will cause issues with wicking. The fleece will absorb the moisture more and you will have stinky bedding within days.