How do you clean your stable rug?

[Crazy Mare]

Hi,

My mares stable rug is filthy and in need of a good clean.

What do you think is the best way to clean indoor rugs?

Would it be ok to use the washing machine? Would a brush and a bucket of soapy water do the job or would I be better to pay for it to be cleaned as I do my outdoor rugs?

Thanks x

[CurlyWurlyRach]

Washing machine for me - just remember to clean the filers before and after (i jammed the washing machine by washing 2 rugs in sucession without emptying the filter. my dad pulled the plug bit out to unjam it and flooded the kitchen. i wasnt popular.)

[magicalmac]

If you dont want to risk your W/M try your local laundrette [if youve got one] thats how I do mine.

[Crazy Mare]

If you dont want to risk your W/M try your local laundrette [if youve got one] thats how I do mine.


Brilliant idea! :D

[jovi_y2k2]

just make sure you tie an old sock or something around the surcingles as I forgot once and my rug ended up getting ripped!

[Walnut]

Did mine in the bath last night and it killed me! Hard to wring out too and now hanging in the garage!

[Iron Maiden]

I put mine in an old duvet cover & tie it closed with string. That way the metal bits can't damage the machine & big bits of hay & straw won't bung up the filter. If you line dry the rug any loose hay/straw/shavings bits should drop off. I have killed washing machines, but not by cleaning rugs ;)

[horseygirl123]

Yep washing machine for me too
I use that nuumed washing liquid, comes up lovely, and no risk of irritating the horses skin :)

[jemz]

I use the w/m for all ponies rugs and my big girls light weights and take heavy weight stable rug to laundrette, much less hassle!

[redcomet]

i chuck mine in the machine, but then they are only 4'9" ! You can buy rug washer from most tack shops.
We have a rug laundry service in Cornwall. They collect, wash, reproof, deliver a new zealand for £8 - £12 which i think is a pretty good price.

[Fruiitloop]

i use a rug scrubbers service for all my rugs :) they come and pick them up take them wash dry reproof repair then drop them back all for £10 but if you have major repairs its more they also de hair fleeces:eek: and because i have 1 grey horse it is really work paying for that on show rugs

[Crazy Mare]

i use a rug scrubbers service for all my rugs :) they come and pick them up take them wash dry reproof repair then drop them back all for £10 but if you have major repairs its more they also de hair fleeces:eek: and because i have 1 grey horse it is really work paying for that on show rugs

Bargain :D That sounds like a brilliant service for the money

[Jenny2502]

TUT TUT
you should do what i do!!
hang them over the wall and pressure wash them!! its brill!!!

(or just shuv them in the W/Ms at uni student accomodation, leave the mess and do it at night when theres no one there!) :p not me, i saw some one, honest :rolleyes:

[alanalovesfinn]

They collect, wash, reproof, deliver a new zealand for £8 - £12 which i think is a pretty good price.

:eek: the rug washing service that i know of in my area is £9 to wash and £25 to reproof!!! :eek: and you have to drop it off and collect it! was thinking about pressure washing my turnout and taking my indoor ones to the laundrette.

[CrisO]

If you dont want to risk your W/M try your local laundrette [if youve got one] thats how I do mine.

That's what I'm planning to do. A couple of us from the yard are going down to the local Launderette this weekend with a pile of stable rugs. They are big rugs 6'6" and a little big for my home machine.

We're hoping we don't get kicked out.:D

[Sexy Sietske]

Down at our laudrette there is a special machine for rugs which is £5 a time, its rather popular as well apparently :p

[Cupcake]

Washing machine for me. I always use rather heavy duty washing liquid or it doesn't get all the stains out.