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02-08-2008, 05:05 AM | #16 | |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oliver Springs, TN
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| washable potty pads Quote:
I have ordered a washable potty pad for my rescue Chi. I don't like putting all that plastic in the environment! My little Chi loves a blanket and she has several that she sleeps in. They get pee-pee on them and sometimes poo-poo when they are in her crate. I remove anything solid and then rinse the blanket and wash in my washing machine. I don't put bleach in with the blankets, but do run a rinse cycle in the washer afterwards with bleach. You could get a diaper pail and put Borax in it and soak the potty pads before putting them in your washer. I'm not concerned about washing the blankets and/or potty pads in my washing machine. I've lived with dogs for many years and have never had any problems getting anything bad from them. I mop my kitchen tile a lot and shampoo the carpets and keep blankets, etc., washed. I survived two kids and don't think this is much different. | |
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02-08-2008, 07:04 AM | #17 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
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| Washable pee pad are great. I have been using them for years and I use bleach with no problems. Of course you would not want your dog to drink bleach or ingest products with bleach in them, that is where the danger lies. |
02-08-2008, 03:29 PM | #18 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville
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| Ok...here is what I think I am going with - washable pee pads with a rinse cycle behind them with bleach. I just want something that is super absorbent b/c bailey always steps in his pee and tracks it around the house. He knows go potty and goes outside when we walk, but I live on the third floor and cant always get out on time. Plus I live in TN and after the storms the other night...well it rains here so often poor bailey would freeze and smell like a yucky dog. Thank you all so much for your advice - much appreciated! |
02-08-2008, 04:28 PM | #19 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seneca, SC
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| I use regular pee pads, hubby said you're NOT putting washable pee pads in my washer...but, the ones I buy I love, and I only go through 3 a day now instead of like 10 of the old kind I used to use(4 dogs using them) |
02-08-2008, 04:39 PM | #20 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| You should have no problem with your washing machines being unsanitary. If that were so, they wouldn't really be doing their job. That's my opinion, anyway. Washing machines run a lot of hot water, not to mention the detergent. We're using the disposable pee-pads right now, but when I move into a house where I have my own washer and dryer, I'll probably switch over to washables. I would soak mine in water and a cleaning solution or something and then just throw them in the wash.
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02-08-2008, 05:10 PM | #21 |
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| i have used washable pads for about two years. Wouldn't have it any other way and about a half cup of bleach goes into my wash cycle. here is where I order mine.http://www.valethics.com/ this is the best value around. Last edited by Sugar's Mom; 02-08-2008 at 05:12 PM. |
02-08-2008, 05:22 PM | #22 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Dakota
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| I also use the washable pee pads for my yorkies. I purchased the Health Guard Laundry Additive & Disinfectant and I put about 1 tbsp. in the rinse cycle. That should take care of any bacteria. |
02-08-2008, 05:34 PM | #23 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Dakota
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| I forgot to mention you can buy this laundry additive from Revival Animal. |
02-08-2008, 06:23 PM | #24 |
YT 1000 Club Member | I agree with Sugars Mom. I have had washable pee pads from valethics for a few months now. I always wash 3 or 4 at a time with detergent and bleach. My furbutts use them and go outside when they are outside. All it took was patience to teach them. |
02-08-2008, 08:24 PM | #25 |
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| I'm taking it that all of you are too young to remember the time of cloth diapers. Joanne |
02-08-2008, 08:32 PM | #26 |
I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma
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| That's exactly what I was thinking about when I posted earlier...
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02-08-2008, 09:26 PM | #27 |
Just Pawz Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Liverpool, NY
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| I have a 2.5yr old that I used cloth diapers on and still was a bit grossed out about using washable pee pads. However I made the switch and won't look back now. I use a dollop of bleach in the wash with them though. Like the OP I couldn't stand how wet the girls feet would get with the disposable ones, and of course it is better for the environment.
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02-09-2008, 05:29 AM | #28 |
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02-09-2008, 07:34 AM | #29 |
YT 1000 Club Member | I remember those, my mom used them alot in the early 80's because the disposable diapers were to expensive. Sure having to wash out a poopy diaper in the sink grossed me out but it had to be done. just like now I don't mind the washable peepads because After having to help out with 3 kids and poopy diapers. I don't get that grossed out picking up poop off the pee pads |
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