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dalrymple23 Mon 15-Jul-24 22:18:55

Thank you all.

Petra: some years ago a wet wipe inadvertently went into the machine and it got stuck in the filter!

Midgey: Washing soda on tomorrow's shopping list.

FF: Those Amazon bags look as though the mesh might be fine enough not to let the hairs through and the big one looks as though it would hold the vet fleece. Having reflected in the last few minutes, I suppose the fleece could be stuffed into an old duvet cover or in a mesh bag inside a cover. Er, um .......................... will have to cogitate.

Thank you all.

midgey Mon 15-Jul-24 16:44:10

Empty hot wash with washing soda?

FlexibleFriend Mon 15-Jul-24 16:03:34

s://www.amazon.co.uk/ZOCONE-Laundry-Washing-Machine-Curtains/dp/B0BFR8WJ3Z/ref=sr_1_46?crid=746ER9S2ITMH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.fEQMMaBB1YJiqfTjub4IDYRJhovoZpt1Z2c8XytJTggkXXsoT_5guIYu-Qkyt_xJKWC4C332sookWjtFX3ma5o8w20N6jwMS7-2IHkjHnHD4NwHsnjc89GNWGY-gqW28_uqqAUyRgtQC2fcQ9cSfC_aX4bQFNbQdYxyHd5mygllRwJqbmQF3S1YXhi_eF3VtKL4vqwPluZeUqdaqM4tucNOSe2V1af6grRTY8jU7EOr8pI_tkF6ZWztaVJv7LFFpsbBWPpStcL2xISfJ_NOEKY4g3hxHRWQJbmo3O9N4mKM.oBF16dwvNUslnrr2kpNN1Y6NJUZvEsxTEo25hfGyQpI&dib_tag=se&keywords=washing%2Bbag%2Bfor%2Bdog%2Bblankets&qid=1721055541&sprefix=washing%2Bbag%2Bfor%2Bdog%2Bblankets%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-46&th=1

Amazon laundry bgs to put the hairy stuff in before putting it in the machine, that way it doesn't cling to the machine.

petra Sun 14-Jul-24 19:56:37

I hate to be the one to recommend wet wipes but it is a solution. You can use up to 3 in the machine.

crazyH Sun 14-Jul-24 19:48:02

Oh dear - that’s a real problem😫- I have no solution, but I’m sure someone will along with a brilliant idea. Good luck !

dalrymple23 Sun 14-Jul-24 19:45:09

Has anyone found a sure fire way to clear out the crud that has been left following washing the dog blankets? I have tried out all sorts, including the stuff which is supposed to dissolve dog hair. It doesn't. Much as I would like to have a separate machine, I am not able to at the moment. Consequently, all white sports kit comes out covered in black flattie hair!!! Not popular.

Any bright ideas? Tried and tested products?