Another fleece convert-with questions!
That's an awesome idea, Camende, and I might even consider it for my pigs that aren't burrowers.
- New Guinea Mom
- There is No Cure
I am a new fleece user as well. I use one towel and then the fleece and the extra goes over each long side of the coroplast and get's pushed under the cage. I change both on the second day. I used it for the first time this past Sunday and on Tuesday, I took everything out and washed it after shaking it all out. Before I launder everything, I put a new towel down and cover it with the fleece. I use two brick caps under the water to catch any drips. I find Lenny sleeping on the brick sometimes. I might put the other two caps I have in the cage once we go bigger.
I did notice a smell after I laundered everything. I use a clear and free detergent and softner. I may try adding the vinegar. How much should I put in?
Does it sound like I'd doing everything right?
I did notice a smell after I laundered everything. I use a clear and free detergent and softner. I may try adding the vinegar. How much should I put in?
Does it sound like I'd doing everything right?
- camende
- Supporter 08-09 & 11-13
PW, you could use bricks or paver stones down so that your piggies don't burrow under them. Really, a couple of my piggies looked underneath the pads but I think they decided it was softer on top then underneath on the coroplast. I have not had a problem with any of the piggies burrowing.
- camende
- Supporter 08-09 & 11-13
New Guinea Pig Mom, You are NOT supposed to use a softner with the fleece. It affects the the wicking properties of the fleece. Only use detergent and vinegar. I don't think it matters how much. I probably use about 1/2 cup to a cup with each wash.
oh, also, no drier sheets with the fleece.
oh, also, no drier sheets with the fleece.
- New Guinea Mom
- There is No Cure
OOPS! Okay. I use the dryer sheets. Okay, I'll just save those for the kids stuff then. Thank you!
Does it matter what kind of vinegar?
Does it matter what kind of vinegar?
- becksters
- Two Time Supporter
I wash with a bit of detergent (short cycle like for delicates)then I put it through a second short cycle with some vinegar. I just use plain white vinegar.
Sometimes I just wash with detergent (on a regluar cycle) first and do two rinse cycles to make sure the detergent is fully gone, and then I will smell and if it smells good I forgo the vinegar step.
Sometimes I just wash with detergent (on a regluar cycle) first and do two rinse cycles to make sure the detergent is fully gone, and then I will smell and if it smells good I forgo the vinegar step.
So since switching to fleece I realized we've got someone leaving white spots behind.
Are these definitely calcium deposits indicating one piggy is having a too rich calcium diet and we should isolate who is having it? Or see if it continues and maybe it was just one meal? Or is there a possibility of sludge?
Are these definitely calcium deposits indicating one piggy is having a too rich calcium diet and we should isolate who is having it? Or see if it continues and maybe it was just one meal? Or is there a possibility of sludge?
- New Guinea Mom
- There is No Cure
Okay. I completely forgot to pick up vinegar when I went shopping last. I went for that and some others things and came home without it and a bunch of things I didn't go for. I will wash today, and not use a fabric softener. Next time I'll use the vinegar.
I do have a spray bottle with water and vinegar to clean the coroplast after I remove everything before I put new bedding back in.
Thank you guys!
I do have a spray bottle with water and vinegar to clean the coroplast after I remove everything before I put new bedding back in.
Thank you guys!