I've been trying to wick blizzard fleece I got from Joanne's without any luck. It's not just one stubborn piece; it's about 20 yards that I'm having a problem with. I've tried washing with just free and clear laundry detergent and vinegar, I've tried with bleach, I've tried dawn dishwashing soap, I've tried soaking first overnight and then washing. I tried hot water, warm water, high heat dry, low heat dry. I've tried each of these methods and combinations of these methods several times. I've probably washed each piece of fleece at least 20 times and there is no sign of progress. Never used dryer sheets and never used fabric softener. When testing, I always had an absorbent layer underneath.
I've read many posts about this and many say basically just put the fleece in the cage even if it's not completely wicked yet because as you change it and continue washing it'll get there eventually. So I tried that after probably the 15th wash but I saw urine pooling on top and just staying there for an hour which isn't really safe so I had to change it back to their old cage liners.
I've made liners before and went through the wicking process about 3 years ago with antipill fleece from yourfleece. Then it only took about 3-4 washes.
I just don't want to have to throw out a hundred dollars worth of material and spend another few hundred on more fleece and another 3 months of sewing. Especially if I don't have any guarantee of being able to wick new fleece.
Any advice or tips on what I can try that hasn't already been done would be greatly appreciated.
I've read many posts about this and many say basically just put the fleece in the cage even if it's not completely wicked yet because as you change it and continue washing it'll get there eventually. So I tried that after probably the 15th wash but I saw urine pooling on top and just staying there for an hour which isn't really safe so I had to change it back to their old cage liners.
I've made liners before and went through the wicking process about 3 years ago with antipill fleece from yourfleece. Then it only took about 3-4 washes.
I just don't want to have to throw out a hundred dollars worth of material and spend another few hundred on more fleece and another 3 months of sewing. Especially if I don't have any guarantee of being able to wick new fleece.
Any advice or tips on what I can try that hasn't already been done would be greatly appreciated.