kelpiecuddles Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 (edited) I need mats for the girls oval plastic shell beds that will handle being thrown in the washing machine on a weekly basis. I'm finding their current mats are starting to smell pretty bad and they are hard to wash. Can anyone recommend something that isn't going to fall apart or get clumpy filling with regular washing? Edited August 1, 2013 by kelpiecuddles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Vet bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 That's a thin foam type stuff isn't it? I'm wanting something more snuggly for them :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Just googled, I see it's fluffy, still probably not as padded as I would like though although if it's rubber backed I suppose I could use it to make a cover for the foam and then just take the foam out for washing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Will vet bed lose fluff in the washing machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*kirty* Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 We use the green backed vet bed at work. It is very stiff and fluffy at first, it softens the more you wash it. It is quite dense so if you put two layers down, it would be quite thick. It does 'shed' a bit at first but we chuck it in the dryer and it helps remove the loose fluff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Vet bed is easy to trim to the size and shape you want and is very fluffy. I was always quite comfy sitting in the whelping box on it :) Mine is not the rubber backed. It lost some fluff the first few washes, but not much. The other bonus is it is so quick and easy to dry - even in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Thanks, does it stay in place well or will it just end up all over the place in the plastic bed when she moves around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 You can buy mats for those beds but they're not cheap. I used to put covers on the foam. Perhaps make covers that are thicker so that the foam stays clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piper Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The rubber backed vet bed will move less. Mine isn't rubber backed and the only time it moved was when Jazz decided to dig it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 The dogs are washed regularly and I've got a couple of layers over the foam now but they are still starting to smell like old feet LOL. Hence I thought something I could wash would be better and then I'll just throw them through the wash the same night I bath the dogs. Gonna try and get up the energy tonight to make some, i have rolls and rolls of faux fur in the cupboard and all sorts of other fabric and some wadding too, I'm just so trashed from working fulltime and having no help at home, I can see myself running my hand under the sewing machine LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 be careful! I used to get the hose and drench the foam, squirt some washing liquid on, walk all over it and the. Soak them with the hose again. You really need warm weather though ideally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Maybe try covering the mattress in rubber backed curtain fabric. Smell shouldn't go through and if you make it removable you can pull them off and wash them and the smell shouldn't go through the rubber backing too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I stock up on dressing gowns from OP shops and use those as bed liners (on top of vet bed so they can snuggle into it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Why not just go to op shops and buy old sheets, towels, quilts, etc? Wash them a few times then throw them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 I actually tried to buy a dressing gown from the op shop today, huge op shop no dressing gowns! Totally irrelevant to this thread as I was looking for one for a dress up party for my son(Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) but an interesting coincidece that you suggested looking at the op shop for them LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) I actually tried to buy a dressing gown from the op shop today, huge op shop no dressing gowns! Totally irrelevant to this thread as I was looking for one for a dress up party for my son(Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) but an interesting coincidece that you suggested looking at the op shop for them LOL Lol everyone else must have had the same idea. I also have towels and doona covers for dogs bedding, from the OP shop. Edited August 2, 2013 by minimax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) I had heaps of polar fleece blankets. They wash and dry like rags and no foam or stuffing issues :) Edited August 2, 2013 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andisa Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Op shop blankets are great, have used heaps of them over the years. I am now making up all my dogs bedding. I started off with making the blankets to throw over their beds and now I am cutting/covering foam mats for their bedding. Depending on the shape/size of the bed you can use regular pillows and cover them or throw blankets, sheets or clothes over them. Sounds like you have heaps of great fur fabrics to use up, no matter what you come up with the dogs will love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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