Australia Cage liner fabric

[Raels71]

Hi. I am new to guinea pigs and to cage liners. Have done a lot of reading on them though.
I have also ordered some Zorb super absorbent fabric from overseas - which is on its way to me.
I am now looking for an alternative to the fleece lining - to be a top and bottom layer on the liner.
Why?
Just sounds like it could be painful to work with - with all the pre washing to get it to wick and then the possibility that I may need to re prepare over time.
Would prefer to just buy something that will wick from the get go and continue to do so for the life of the fabric.
Is there such a thing?
Have heard about something called 'athletic wicking jersey' - anyone used this. Is it available in Oz and is it any good.
Cheers.
Raeleen

 

[Raels71]

E.g - (broken link removed)

 

[bpatters]

Your link doesn't work.

I don't know anything about athletic wicking jersey, but you need to make sure the edges don't ravel. The pigs will eat the threads if it does.

 

[lissie]

The fabric you linked to is a mesh fabric. I would not use it. Piggies' nails can get caught in the mesh.

 

[Raels71]

https://www.darlingsdownunder.com.au/fabrics-used-in-cloth-nappies.htm

Check out stay-dry fabrics

 

[Raels71]

Suedecloth or Microfleece.

 

[Raels71]

Here is a YouTube video showing the wicking of a variety of fabrics. https://youtu.be/ZAlNTxPkXDs

 

[koalamissy]

Suedecloth or Microfleece.

Raels71, you don't have to prep these cloths so they wick? I'm still trying to learn and when I think about it, I don't have tons of time (one day off from both jobs) to spend prepping fabric. Thanks, Michele

 

[Raels71]

I don't believe so. I have just ordered some - will find out.

 

[Raels71]

suedecloth performance is generally unaffected by washing, unless you use fabric softener which can make it repel water.

 

[Raels71]

Costing a bloody fortune - bloody better work. Suede cloth exterior and Zorba interior.

 

[Raels71]

$120 on fabric. Will get a few out of it though.

 

[Raels71]

All made.
Suede cloth exterior.
'Zorb' - double layer - inside.
Now to see how they work.