camende
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Post by camende on Aug 16, 2009 5:24:25 GMT -6
I have a couple rubber maid tubs for storing the piggie laundry. They sit in the garage until I do piggie laundry. I try to do the piggie laundry on my days off when nobody else is at home. I wouldn't want anyone to complain that the piggie laundry is gross...so, I try to do it when it is just me at home.
I have a brush that I use to removed any hay and some of the hair.
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Post by sabrina on Aug 16, 2009 9:53:10 GMT -6
I've been using a brush and dustpan. What are these rubber brushes that you all use?
I do pig laundry whenever I have time. We just put up a small clothes line for them to dry outside. It gets so darn hot upstairs that I hate using the dryer more than I have to. Plus, I like the way it all smells after drying on the line.
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Post by brendab on Aug 17, 2009 13:44:30 GMT -6
I sweep 2-3 times a day. Roll up fleece, towels and pads for complete change every 2 days. I put it in a laundry basket outside until ready to wash. Then, I unroll, shake out and wash.
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Post by Sef on Aug 17, 2009 14:05:52 GMT -6
It's a Sweepa brush, Sabrina. I'll see if I can find a picture. ETA: Here is the one I use:  I imagine any type of rubber brush would work, but I like these. They come in two sizes - small and a larger one - plus the Sweepa comes in a large broom that you can use on carpeting:  It does a good job of loosening hay from the rug. |
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Post by sabrina on Aug 17, 2009 14:16:49 GMT -6
Thanks so much for posting those, sef! I really like them. We're in the process of transitioning Kumar and Fi to semi-free range. Kumar is neat and tidy, Fi on the other hand is a very messy little girl. They could be very handy around here.
That big one would be very helpful for cleaning up after floor time too.
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camende
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Post by camende on Aug 19, 2009 2:56:05 GMT -6
Wow, my brush is exactly like the red one, only green! I must have the brush for the carpet.
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Post by brendab on Aug 24, 2009 16:25:49 GMT -6
ARRGGHH!!!! After months on fleece they pigs (Guinness) have decided to start burrowing under! I have replaced with kiln dried pine today because I am just tired of fixing and cleaning. I can not afford cage liners right now.
What do you guys do??? I heard of using bricks. How do you use them exactly? Pics???
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Post by brendab on Aug 24, 2009 20:31:04 GMT -6
I don't understand why suddenly this is "entertainment" but I guess it's to Home Depot for me....
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Post by Sef on Aug 25, 2009 4:32:46 GMT -6
*So far* I haven't had that problem w/ my guys (don't give them any ideas), but I do try to tuck the fleece under the towels so that they don't really have a fleece edge to work with.
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Post by brendab on Aug 25, 2009 8:31:54 GMT -6
Yeah, I tuck mine too, They went under the fleece, towel and mattress pad straight to the coro.
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Post by Paula on Sept 5, 2009 17:17:32 GMT -6
Has anyone tried layering the fleece? I know some people say it doesn't work as well but I gave it a try in some of my larger herd cages and it is sooooo nice to be able to just pick up a layer of fleece and have nice clean stuff underneath. So far, I haven't had any wicking problems either.
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Post by cali2 on Sept 5, 2009 20:56:58 GMT -6
I fold a single piece of fleece sometimes so that it is 2- 6 layers thick and I don't need or use any towels underneath. I haven't had any problems with any urine pooling on the top layer of fleece. It would be the same concept as layering although I have cleaned and then layered on top since if I remove a layer it might be damp/wet from urine being wicked through the top of the fleece.
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