FAO- people who use blankets in the hutch

bunnybabbitsboing

Mama Doe

• Oct 9, 2012

• #1

I have just had the engineer out to unblock the filter of the washing machine :roll: I have a machine that doesn't have a filter that is accessible, so an engineer has to be called :roll:

He said the filter had hay in it, it wasn't too much but had created a blockage.

So my question is how do you wash blankets you use for the rabbits without blocking the machine?

I have been shaking them out and using a net bag, but I think the holes are probably too big and the hay can get through.

Any advice gratefully received

 

Last edited: Oct 9, 2012

lucy24

Mama Doe

• Oct 9, 2012

• #2

i have to pick the hay off as much as i can- i gave up on blankets for awhile lol

 

Kermit

Wise Old Thumper

• Oct 9, 2012

• #3

Tie them up in a pillow case??

 

bunnybabbitsboing

Mama Doe

• Oct 9, 2012

• #4

Kermit said:

Tie them up in a pillow case??

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I like that idea thanks, I'll give it a try

 

Fellie

Warren Veteran

• Oct 9, 2012

• #5

Kermit said:

Tie them up in a pillow case??

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It's the simplest things isn't it? Going to try that myself - we end up getting rabbit hair all over the next batch of clothes that are washed...

 

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Rupert & Tia

Mama Doe

• Oct 9, 2012

• #6

I don't, I just buy them fleece blankets from 99p store and bin them once they start chewing them - my washer cost waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much money to block with hay, was bad enough when i blocked it with a colour catcher (oh the shame )

 

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Shula

Warren Scout

• Oct 9, 2012

• #7

You can get proper wash bags for things like horse rugs which should let the items inside get a good wash without letting any hay etc. out. This kind of thing:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Petwear-Laundry-Washing-Horse-Blankets/dp/B002Q57JN8

However, a pillow case might do the job just fine!

 

bunnybabbitsboing

Mama Doe

• Oct 9, 2012

• #8

Shula said:

You can get proper wash bags for things like horse rugs which should let the items inside get a good wash without letting any hay etc. out. This kind of thing:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Petwear-Laundry-Washing-Horse-Blankets/dp/B002Q57JN8

However, a pillow case might do the job just fine!

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Oooo I like this a lot

Thanks

 

lovelybun

Warren Scout

• Oct 11, 2012

• #9

Get some cotton bed sheets and fold them and put them into the cage, instead of the blankets.then when you wash them shake them out and the hay will fall off more easily then put them into the washer.that is what i do before i wash them.