I’ve washed both my 82 medium weights in my washer (although not at the same time). I try to either hose down/pressure wash first to get rid of a lot of the gunk, then toss in the washer with a couple scoops of Oxiclean and my non detergent soap (I think its called Kookabura, its for sheepskin but I also use it on my blankets). Do an extra rinse and spin cycle, then hang to dry. I haven’t had to re-waterproof yet.
Yes. In front loader, no ringer, on gentle cycle. With a mild soap. No detergent. No dryer ever. Hang on line. No problems with the results.
The barn sends them out to a local business who wash, repair, re-waterproof. They pick up everything as long as its in a bag and labelled. Will drop everything off folded the next day. Repairs you get back the next time they do pick up. And super cheap. And they do all horsey related laundry.
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I’ve lost too many blankets to the laundry services. I do mine at home in the LG front loader washer with Nik Wax wash. and hang to dry. If you want something to put over the metal clips use baby socks.
Ours is Maytag front end loader. I use Nikwax Rug wash, warm/cold cycle, extra rinse, hang to dry.
can’t you just leave it on the horse and wash them both at the same time…
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I’ve always been curious about this - does anyone have a way to cover up the metal Ts when washing? I always send my blankets out for washing, but I do have some sheets that need to be washed and I don’t want to damage the washing machine. I was thinking I might be able to fasten old socks around them or something, but thought it couldn’t hurt to see if anyone else has a better method.[/QUOTE]
Buy baby sized socks from the dollar store. Put a couple on each metal buckle.
I have a smallish Bosch front load washer, and I do rain sheets, and light weight stable sheets in cold water. First I do a “soak " cycle, spin, then soak with liquid soap (NOT detergent which will remove the waterproofing) and wash them on the " heavy duty” cycle. Line dry and spray with “camp dry” equivalent.
The heavier weight blankets go to the “horse blankets only” huge machine at the laundromat. Always cold and always with soap. Line dry and waterproof. Saves me $ as our local blanket service charged $20 per blanket, more to waterproof. I get 3 blankets clean for $7 plus $15 worth of waterproofing spray.
