Washing Numnahs??? hairs >:(

[Batgirl]

Right, washed numnah/saddlecloth in washing machine at home, put it in a pillow case to stop hairs etc clogging up machine but now numnah has hairs all over it. Do people just selotape the hairs off it or is there a magic way to stop this happening??

Advice much appreciated as I have 2 more to wash

 

[wattamus]

I use a brush OR if it's really bad I vaccum! Works a treat, but yo have to get someone to hold it down!

 

[Misog2000]

I hoover mine before putting them in the machine

 

[Jingleballs]

I use a brush - never though to use the hoover - will try that next time!

 

[Kaylum]

Tumble dry for 10 mins on low

 

[Batgirl]

Of course, hoover! clever Thanks guys

 

[Boxers]

I remove as much as I can before washing with a rubber curry comb. Once washed tumble dry and then most of them are gone. If it's still hairy, vacuum.

And if the washing machine is hairy, leave it with the door open to dry out and then vacuum the inside.

 

[charmeroo]

Or a damp marigold glove works wonders! Just brushes the hair off!

 

[PennyJ]

Hoovering them before washing is best, also if you have or can get hold of one, a rubber brush (hand held version of the ones they use in hairdressers) is very good at removing the hairs.

I just put the numnah on the carpet and stand on it to keep the tension on it whilst vacuuming.

 

[Shantara]

I hoover mine works a treat! I think mother would shoot me if I washed it while hairy XD

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

I use a plasters bath with bold have a good scrub then hang on the clothes rail and jet wash clean. This way hairs don't matter.

 

[horsemad32]

I pre-wash at the yard (in a bucket), hang on a fence and brush all the hair off with a dandy brush. Then there's no need for the pillowcase in the washing machine either!

 

[OpalFruits]

you can buy bags that you put them in to put in the washing machine :') have never tried them but theyre probably expensive so hoovering is probably the best option

 

[Carefreegirl]

I just shove mine in Tge washing machine - Hubby is allergic to horses so I can get my own back by stealth on him being a messy git

 

[CrazyMare]

My horses must have super fine coats, my numnahs don't get hairy - I only have three, and rotate them, washing every 3-5 uses? Maybe you need to wash them more often?

 

[TheresaW]

I stand on the edge of mine and sweep it off with my yard broom, then run the Hoover over it before sticking in the washing machine.

 

[whizzer]

I just stick mine in the machine, if a bit hairy after I shake outside & hang on the line. I do a couple if loads of horse stuff then run the machine with nothing in to rinse it through. I do wash stuff after 2-3 uses & horse isn't hairy so machine never seems to get too bad.

 

[Lotty]

I put mine in one of those horseware bags, they're brilliant as they catch most of the hairs. When I take it out the bag after washing I put it on the line and if it's still hairy I hoover off when dry.

 

[dalidaydream]

These are brilliant:-

http://www.besteverpethairremover.co.uk/

I used to use my Dyson but that is far less effective. I've also used the special bags but although that protects your machine the hair is still contained inside and all over your numnah.

 

[Hippophilia]

Metal curry comb. Works wonders.

 

[blood_magik]

we bought a cheap second-hand machine just for the horsey stuff.

we use one of those rubber hair remover thingies then rinse several times.
the Hoover works quite well too

 

[jennywren07]

i also use one of these http://www.besteverpethairremover.co.uk/ (i was sent it to test) and they really are fab. Work a treat on our labrador and the horses too