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Guys I have a lot of questions..... So you may see a few posts from me. So here goes. I am considering a pee pad but my thought is that washing a pee pad (although separatea)is unsanitary. I am leaning so close to just saying to heck with it and using a little bleach. Comments anyone? |
Not sure .. but someone will be by to help you soon.. Be careful with bleach is my guess though! This is a awesome website.. Help is on the way! |
I was just thinking a drop in the wash to kill germs..i know my bailey is sensitive, he sneezes so easily I would def have to be careful with the bleach.... |
urine is actually sterile (unless your dog has a UTI), but of course the feces aren't. Washable pee pads freak me out because of having to put them in the washer but a lot of people use them. |
uh - urine sterile? i know i saw survivor man distill it and then drink his urine.... that's what freaks me out too, but it would be more convenient and aesthetic for my small apt if i could use washable. Plus Bailey NEVER FAILS to step in it after he pees. He also uses his pee pad for poo too, so that wouldnt be good huh.... |
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We now use washable potty pads. I get them from Little Bit right here on YT. She makes awesome quality ones. I had to get over the ewwwwww factor at first. But I am a mom, and I know that I had more gross messes that went into my washer when my babies were little. Not only does it help the environment (we still use paper for travel and emergencies, etc.), but she has such awesome patterns that they look better in the house than blue pads and many patterns don't even show the spots. |
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I thought it was full of bacteria.:rolleyes: You should charge us for your knowledge.:p |
Here's the way I see it. If your washing machine is unsterile after washing pee or fecal matter (not talking about chunks, just the leftovers) Then your washing machine is not doing its job ya know? |
We switched to washable pee pads about a month ago, and I love them. Besides being a money-saver, they are better for the environment. I purchased mine here: Pup Underpads. They are affordable, super-absorbent, hide messes, and do not leak. I just pick up the solid waste and toss it each time the girls go, and then switch out the pad every other day. I did pick up a urine cleaning solution just to ease my mind, and I like to set the pads out to dry on our porch when I can to keep them as fresh as possible. |
Oh, I forgot to add. the op mentioned setting hers out in the sun. Sun is supposed to be a natural bleach ( used cloth diapers on my daughter) It really does work with stains and all! If you do decide to use washables, be careful using bleach, it can really harm the fabric. Also you will want to steer clear of fabric softeners as thay can greatly reduce the absorbancy of any fabric. |
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Please dont use bleach around your yorkie it can be very harmful! Pee pads never helped us, my yorkie would miss the pad or just end up playing with it. It was more of a mess then a helpful potty tool. If at all possible teach your yorkie to go outside and potty from the start. I know from using the pee pad I had a harder time potty training my yorkie to go outside. |
yes I agree with the above poster!! DO NOT use bleach! I have a couple of pee pads I bought from Kathryn.. and just throw them in the washer (seperately of course) I have also hand washed them with a brush and just a LITTLE of detergent.. and they wash super fast! Remember.. you don't want to use a lot of detergent either.. And I guess pee pads still keep that scent in them to attract dogs.. so you don't have to worry about that either! |
I highly recommend washable pee pads. They have worked so well for mine. The urine absorbs very quickly so less problems from them stepping in it. |
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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. |
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. |
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! |
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) |
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. |
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. |
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. |
I forgot to mention you can buy this laundry additive from Revival Animal. |
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. |
I'm taking it that all of you are too young to remember the time of cloth diapers.:D Joanne :aimeeyork :aimeeyork :aimeeyork :dog: |
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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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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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