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02-07-2008, 08:00 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville
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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? |
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02-07-2008, 08:02 PM | #2 |
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| 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!
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02-07-2008, 08:04 PM | #3 |
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| 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.... |
02-07-2008, 08:08 PM | #4 |
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| 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.
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02-07-2008, 08:11 PM | #5 |
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| 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.... |
02-07-2008, 08:24 PM | #6 | |
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02-07-2008, 08:33 PM | #7 |
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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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02-07-2008, 08:38 PM | #8 | |
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I thought it was full of bacteria. You should charge us for your knowledge.
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02-07-2008, 08:38 PM | #9 |
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| 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? |
02-07-2008, 08:44 PM | #10 |
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| 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. |
02-07-2008, 08:49 PM | #11 |
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| 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. |
02-07-2008, 09:27 PM | #12 | |
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02-07-2008, 09:31 PM | #13 |
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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.
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02-07-2008, 09:38 PM | #14 |
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| 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!
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02-08-2008, 03:54 AM | #15 |
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| 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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