goldie12
Well-Known Member
I'm just wondering as my mare seems to be living her in l/w at the moment, so how often do you clean yours?
I agree for the price of sending them off you might as well buy new, I do it all myself so only costs cheap washing stuff & reproofer. Wouldn't pay to get it done, I'm far too cheap!
Polar skye- was in reference to kenzo's comment. Hw's maybe worth doing but near me last I heard it was £30 a rug which makes it cheaper to buy new every few years than clean once a year. And I have to say, I've always found the results much longer lasting when I reproof myself. And worked on different yards & in different areas so not just experience of one company. I do paint on the reproofer tho, but never have a rug that needs to come off to dry & always fine to go on next am even in the worst winter weather.
Yuk you lot!
Yuk you lot!
Summer sheets (the bottom winter layer) - weekly.
LW - MW quilted fleeces every 2-3 weeks if worn regularly, weekly if used as bottom layer.
Top layer HW - twice per year, but don't put HW direct on horse as it isn't a 'clean layer'.
NZs - once per year and reproof.
I hate handling dirty rugs and a clean bottom layer keeps their coat cleaner.
My washing powder bills are scary - and I bought a large size machine especially so I could get all but HW & NZs in it for regular washing.
I do think the washing wears the rugs out faster though and there is nothing like a good airing for a heavy rug on a sunny winters day.
Am I obsessive?
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