Washing machines and Rugs

[Mrs. Glittery Jingle Balls]

Before the big sale rush starts, have any of you got washing machines with large enough capacity to take a full size turnout rug? Fed up with paying silly money to have rugs washed and reproofed that actually come back dirtier than I send them and more often than not the reproofing is questionable too. Any recommendations please, I am seeing a few in the sales that are 10kg capacity and thinking they would be big enough?

 

[poiuytrewq]

I have a 9kg and that’s not big enough for a big turnout/stable rug to come out properly clean. It’s ok, it freshens them up but they obviously don’t rinse properly.
Friend has a 15kg (sure it’s 15) which is bloody amazing. I’ve washed 6’9 heavy combo’s perfectly In it.
I think it was hugely expensive and you’d certainly not want it in your nice looking kitchen!

 

[Mrs. Glittery Jingle Balls]

Yes I did research and see that anything over 10kg seems to leap massively in price even in the sales they are far too much to pay just for washing rugs and dog beds etc. Not bothered what it looks like as I have the option to put it in an outside brick built building if I have to. Yes the larger rugs here are all 6'9"s so perhaps the 10-kg washer won't cut the mustard. Thanks for reply - I would hate to buy and then find it just doesn't do the job.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I definitely couldn’t afford the jump up to a proper big one. I love my 9kg though, I used to use out house machine which was only 7 I think and it’s really worth having. I can wash most things far better than before it’s certainly very useful

 

[fabbydo]

I have a 10kg. It does lightweight stable rugs, fly rugs and summer sheets (6'9) really well but definitely wouldn't do anything else.

 

[Red-1]

Our 9kg machine will do lightweight stable rugs properly, medium ones are freshened up, but I would not try a heavy.

I don't wash outdoor ones except in summer with hose and light brushing. That way they stay waterproof. The after or in wash treatments don't make the waterproofness as good as it was when new, as washing damages the waterproof layer IME and although a treatment will make them waterproof for a while, it soon wears off.

 

[sport horse]

I bought a CaterKwik 14kg machine at HOYS two years ago. Does a pretty good job and not wildy expensive as large machines go.

 

[Roasted Chestnuts]

Some people I’ve heard use the washing machines at some service stations as they are larger. Might be an option but not sure if you have that where you are??

 

[Tiddlypom]

My 9kg Miele will wash and proof up to and including my 6'9" 100g fill no neck Rambo turnouts. Anything more is a no no.

Would love to have a second larger capacity washing machine just for horsey stuff, but sadly we have nowhere to put it.

 

[Mrs. Glittery Jingle Balls]

Might be an option but not sure if you have that where you are??

Yes they do have them in the nearest town but someone apparently witnessed another horsey person washing their rugs and made a huge fuss - now there are signs everywhere threatening dire consequences if you are caught washing any animal bedding or rugs!

 

[milliepops]

I bought a CaterKwik 14kg machine at HOYS two years ago. Does a pretty good job and not wildy expensive as large machines go.

we have one of those at the yard too, though it costs us £5 a load which adds up a bit but does keep the home machine free from horse grot!

 

[mandyroberts]

I have recently bought a 9kg reconditioned Bosch from our local washing machine people with a years warranty. The came to see our old machine (8kg) which needed about £100 spent (and it was about 8 years old), then returned to fit the recon machine and took the old one away £250! I must say I would only buy a recon machine from a trusted local supplier.
It does my medium 200g 6'3" nights rugs really well but I do still take turn outs to cleaner. I use a layer system so the horse layer I keep clean with washing. My friend did her lightweight 6'3" turnout in it and it did really well. With two of us sharing the machine and endless rug washing (plus boots, numnahs etc) I wouldn't be without a separate horse machine. The 15min light wash is perfect for brushing boots!

 

[Steerpike]

We have a 9kg Samsung which does my numnahs, boots and 5ft9 summer sheets. I only do one rug at a time otherwise they don't come out too clean. I also use a horse wash bag so it keeps the machine clean.

 

[Andie02]

Modern domestic washing machines do not use enough water to properly rinse your own clothes let alone horse stuff. A 16 kg commercial machine would be pushed to successfully rinse a 7 foot heavy combo turnout rug. I have many years experience in this field and a commercial machine that actually uses plenty of water for rinsing properly is a necessity as is using the correct product for washing rugs and other horse items and dog bedding.

 

[Mrs. Glittery Jingle Balls]

Modern domestic washing machines do not use enough water to properly rinse your own clothes let alone horse stuff. A 16 kg commercial machine would be pushed to successfully rinse a 7 foot heavy combo turnout rug. I have many years experience in this field and a commercial machine that actually uses plenty of water for rinsing properly is a necessity as is using the correct product for washing rugs and other horse items and dog bedding.

Thats interesting I wonder if this is why in the past 2 to 3 years any rugs I have sent to the rug wash don't actually come back looking particularly clean? Perhaps the company I have been using aren't using a decent commercial machine then?

 

[Andie02]

More than likely and quite possibly don't know what they are doing or care ! I can help you further PM me if you want to.

 

[Tiddlypom]

I agree that many modern washing machines do not use enough water in the wash cycle to do a proper job. Out last ghastly Hotpoint used a thimble full of water and left clothes soapy and filthy even though it was A+ rated. It's one of the the reasons I went for a Miele - you can customise washes and specify how much water you want used in the wash and rinse phases - I go for max water level every time . It makes a huge difference to the end result.

 

[Andie02]

I agree that many modern washing machines do not use enough water in the wash cycle to do a proper job. Out last ghastly Hotpoint used a thimble full of water and left clothes soapy and filthy even though it was A+ rated. It's one of the the reasons I went for a Miele - you can customise washes and specify how much water you want used in the wash and rinse phases - I go for max water level every time . It makes a huge difference to the end result.

Regretably I bought a Miele 10kg machine for domestic use and even on water + it is rubbish ! If I add 8 ltrs of water to the main wash you can just see the water at the bottom of the door and even with a small amount of detergent it is incapable of rinsing. It isn't anywhere near as good as my old dyson washing machine. You cannot even get it to do an extra series of 3 rinses without it going through the wash program again and it takes forever.