How To Wick Fleece

[@renjamin69]

Great video, Abby! Just as a side note for those who make liners (not talking about selling them) it's much easier to wick the fleece before it's sewn into a liner in my experience. :)

[@lisa-mariepohl8293]

I agree. I always wash till it wicks before I sew for my pigs.

[@soniapetersen8128]

Lisa-Marie Pohl yes I wick my fleece 2-3 times before sewing. Even though they’re anti pill fleece sometimes they don’t completely wick till sewn to the Uhaul. I also wash my U Haul to shrink it before sewing sewing. What I’m trying to say some anti pill wicks better than other anti pill . I don’t know why that is.

[@renjamin69]

@@soniapetersen8128 Yes I've had that experience as well. I don't know if it has to do with quality or what.

[@My6Piggies]

Can NEVER talk about this enough. SOOOO important 🙌

[@LittleKingdom3]

Thank you so much for letting me know! This is great information, Abby!❤️

[@skylergrace2011]

Thank you for this video! It is wonderful❤️

[@lizm9115]

Hey there we are sooo excited to tell you that we recieved our 2×5 C&C Habitat from Guinea Pig Cages Store last week. Today we are waiting for FedEx to deliver our Fleece goodies from Jillspiggyshop on ETSY!! We saw some of her fleece goodies on your channel & we are so inspired by your knowledge on all things Piggies!!! So we were so pleased to see this video today on wicking new fleece!!! We are glad to find your channel and all the information it holds. Our sweet Piggies are : Winston Waffles McClain & Finn Finnegan McClain!! My daughter and I just love your Piggies and think they are real cuties!! All of yall keep going strong!!🐾🐾🎯🌻🦋🙏🕊💛

[@susanaponte1579]

Oh, Pecan, I'll watch them all if I can see that adorable and precious face! Lol, yes, Abby, I also find that some fleece, especially double U haul liners, has to be washed 5 times! My daughter is like, you pay alot for those liners, if they're using fleece with a thick outer coating, can't they wash it a few times before they ship it? Lol, sometimes I agree, but some places do, and I recently got liners from Valerie's Zoo, I'm loving them!! I have liners from Valerie's Zoo, Yay!

[@sissywizard1764]

I really appreciate your videos, I would have no idea what i was doing without ya! I ordered a C&C cage and fleece liners after having a double-midwest cage with paper bedding for 5 years. I feel like we get too many bugs and flies right now, so i'm hoping it helps. Can't wait to set it up and i wouldn't have even known about wicking if not for you so THANK YOU guinea guru

[@skinnypigs1]

You are so welcome!

[@CapysGardenShop]

Many might not realize that Patagonia brand was 1st (in my experience) to come out w/ fleece pullovers & jackets. It was popular because it wicks the snow. I grew up in the Canadian jet stream! 😚Hence, that excellent moisture barrier on fleece.

[@Blondie.2386]

Do you dry between washes or just wash them 5-6 times back to back

[@skinnypigs1]

Just wash

[@KyaSimonsLife]

Thankyou so much I got one more question do I put it in the dryer or let pads air dry? 🙏💙

[@skinnypigs1]

I use the dryer cuz they are so thick.

[@ellenrivait4678]

And the way u know if your fleece has wicked use warm water to check for wicking

[@laneyperkins840]

I think my fleece was allready wicked when I bought it, no water pooled on top. I'm still washing it so that its nice and clean for my piggy

[@aliciahayhope2252]

Thank you SO much!❤️

[@emileyfisher]

I've never wicked my fleece before putting it in the cages and have never had an issue with the pee not going right through! Maybe I buy a different type of fleece?? I don't know!

[@dingleberrygangster6198]

I love your tattoo

[@caylee5502]

Sorry, I couldn’t focus at 3:00 because of all the cute piggies 😍😍😍

[@Senorita_Belo]

I didn't know this, useful info!!! Thanks

[@ashleighs7191]

Hi . Helpful video thank you. I’m still struggling to wick my fleece I have washed it 8 times now and still pooling. I was using the ‘eco egg’ which I’m sure doesn’t have fabric softener in it, on 40° .It 100% polyester fleece. Do you have any suggestions for me please? Thanks

[@Imtotallybri123]

HI! I have a question. If you were to do the water test and it didn't pool would you have to wick it? Or would it be better just to be safe? Thanks!

[@skinnypigs1]

I always wash it at least once.

[@FunSize_Paradise]

Would it be a problem if you used warm water instead of hot water?

[@skinnypigs1]

Warm is fine.

[@FunSize_Paradise]

@@skinnypigs1 okay thank you

[@FunSize_Paradise]

Is it ready to even if water pools a tiny bit in certain spots? I've washed the liner and pads 5 times and it pools little bits of water in spots but not everywhere

[@Fairiechic78]

I just got a guinea and same it worked after one wash but I tested again and a few spots were not working. I’m assuming I need to wash again. I saw others say wash on cold but is that after the wicking is complete?

[@FunSize_Paradise]

@@Fairiechic78 A shop I get all my liners from gave us a sheet that comes with every liner that says you can use Dawn's dish soap and use one light complete circle along with your detergent. And it it was ready to use. The shop is darwins cavy creations.

[@toniaroberta1685]

Hello! I have 2 pigs of almost one year old. Since they just can't learn to use 'toilet' (i tried angle one and a rectangular for rabbits with a sort of plastic grill to sit on and poop to fell in), so, I found some absorbent carpet pads, they are really thin but absorb well, even though I have to change them each 2/3 days. If I put bedding on it, like small rocky litter, like cat one but especially for pigs, it gets stuck between their toes, goes all over in the food bowls, even if they're upstairs and they end up eating it,so I avoid now that. Pellet instead gets broken and dusty so it becomes soon supermessy.. Also I'm afraid it to hurts them because of the shape.. Now that's summer those carpet pads are good, but pee always gets out on plastic cage on corners.. What should I do? The cage is 1m long, and I cannot find fleece here.. Is it whool or pile material? In both cases, just by using that material it would get smaller by washing it on hot temperatures and washing machine would get super messy because of hay that glues/gets stuck on those materials.. Please help 😭

[@NotSoOddAfterAll]

2:40 he likes it 😌

[@yoohyeonforever7067]

Can we hand wash if needed?

[@yoohyeonforever7067]

@@solaramoeba do you dry it in the dryer or do you hang it somewhere?

[@yoohyeonforever7067]

@@solaramoeba i was wanting to know because my dad is picky on what we put in teh washer and dryer. Thank you for the help!

[@isabel87600]

can i wick more than one at a time? like have 2 fleece in the washer?

[@skinnypigs1]

@isabel87600 yes, whatever fits in the washer can be done together.

[@grizzlogic]

Do we just wash them repeatedly 3 times with out drying ? Do we air dry?

[@skinnypigs1]

Yah you can wash repeatedly and I use the dryer for drying.

[@grizzlogic]

skinnypigs1 awesome thanks ! I’m Finally switching to fleece & your vids have been super helpful 😄

[@heatherkerr3574]

What do you use for your absorbent layer?

[@skinnypigs1]

Uhaul blankets

[@heatherkerr3574]

@@skinnypigs1 thank you! I'm a 1st time skinny mom. Do you have any videos on adding a 3rd sow to a bonded pair? I adopted the first one and got a furry friend for her. She had another skinny in with her but I couldn't afford both and I thought she would be adopted quick. 6 weeks later ( after watching all her cage mates come and go and ending up alone twice) I took her home. They're currently separated, but in the same room and I've let them smell eachothers padding/toys. They will all be moving into a brand new 2x5 c&c . I'm just a little nervous because they have no protection and there's not a whole lot out there on skinnies. ❤️

[@OREGONGAMER503]

If your worried about shrinkage wouldnt it be better to pre wick the fleece before making the liners?

[@skinnypigs1]

Sure, but I don't know any shops that want to wash fleece for people before sewing it.

[@robertlyons7777]

I've watched your channel a lot lately and I have a question about my piggie,she has scabs on her back I would be very happy if you know what to do about it plus she bites or cringes when I pet her back

[@skinnypigs1]

Is another Guinea pig biting her? Is she itching a lot? Scabs would be a sign of mites if she lives alone, so she should be treated for them. The link in the description box for Guinea Lynx shares how to treat for mites or get the stuff from your vet.

[@robertlyons7777]

@@skinnypigs1 I am going to take her to the vet thank you for the help,also she is in a cage with another pig.

[@heartlandlovermet5522]

With useing vinegar in your wacther does you cloths smell of it?

[@heartlandlovermet5522]

*washer

[@skinnypigs1]

No it doesn't.

[@heartlandlovermet5522]

I thought it would hmm thank you!

[@cavy5300]

After the fleece is wicked, should they be washed in hot water still or is cold better for the liners? Is hot just for the beginning? I have GuineaDad liners and I believe the instructions say cold, but all my potty pads and hideys are other brands.

[@skinnypigs1]

I wash all of mine on the warm setting.

[@4cdeleon4]

Do you have to wash them three plus times every time? Meaning every time they are dirty?

[@kbayy]

Nope! Just the first couple of times until it’s wicked! After that, you’d just wash and dry it once when they are dirty 🥰

[@navaliakenny3794]

Ayy first like and comment

[@rena5874]

What kind of fleece do you use?❤

[@meenahgxamz371]

Serena _•_ fr😅

[@rena5874]

@@meenahgxamz371 Hm?

[@sarg38]

Anti-pill fleece is good to use as well as blizzard, I like to buy the blankets/throws at Walmart (around $2.50 a roll)

[@soniapetersen8128]

lovelyviolet 73 are you in the US? I can’t find blankets at Walmart for 2:50 a roll here in Canada 🇨🇦

[@rena5874]

@@soniapetersen8128 I'm in Canada also, I have seen them here. Have you checked the Walmart website?

[@jcsavoie01]

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