[Gpdd] CARE - washing fleece and other fabric

[Cazza177]

Dear Suzy

Hello again.

My piggies are on fleeces with extra little beds as well and I wash them at
60 degrees centigrage (to kill off any hay mites or other things) and have
used all different types of washing powders.  None have produced a reaction
from my two chaps. 

I don't however use fabric conditioner on their stuff because it's such a
powerful-smelling product, and they are right up-close to it and I wonder if
it may be a bit over-powering for them.  Also, as fabric conditioners
usually contain artifical fragrances, I have read such things can contain as
many as 500 chemicals to produce the fragrance, and can cause nasal
irritation, allergies, etc., so I just don't bother with it, and the fleeces
still feel soft and warm.

Carole

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From: Suzy Dunser <suzy at dunser.com>
Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 16:47:04 +1200
To: gpdd at gpdd.org
Subject: [Gpdd] CARE - washing fleece and other fabric

Hi everyone,

As an aside I first have to say I can see how people end up with lots
of guinea pigs... reading about new adoptions, how much people loved
their companions who have gone to the rainbow bridge, and rescue
homes with guinea pigs waiting for forever homes makes me think
already, hm, I could probably have one more without too much
crowding... (-: But first I'll wait to make sure my two still get
along when they grow up!! I don't have too much more space (that is
to say, no more space) I can commandeer for cages without potentially
alienating one of the humans who lives here...

Now my care question: This is the first time I've had an animal cage
with fleece in it, and I just washed the fleece today (also the
snuggle hats). As I was about to do it I realised I didn't know what
was safe to wash with. I washed them with wool wash, half strength.
Is that okay? Or should I just run them through the washer with
water? Or water with vinegar in it?? Or ???? We don't have Ivory
Flakes here...

Cheers,
Suzy