I want to buy 2 of these for my garage. I don't want to wash them in my machine, I'd rather hose them down on the concrete. What are the washing instructions? And would hosing them down suffice? thanks!
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Wash in cold water, no detergent. Instruction says you must wash at least once to activate absorbency. It's the pits to dry in dryer. I had to clean out the dryer thoroughly and still found little hidden piles the next week. My guess is that hosing and turning the mat frequently while hosing MAY work but I don't have direct experience. Good luck
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It is ok to put them into washer but they advice to have them dry outside. But please check their site
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you can easily pull the mat out of the garage a few feet and squeegee it off or turn it over or mop it up inside the garage.we have even used a shop vac. it does require a little effort but it is much better than the water running all over your garage. we have had no problem with any water getting off the mat.
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No. The good news is they are thick enough that they last and will give you years of service. The bad news is that they are thick and could not go in a washer. Just lay them on a deck and use soap, water and a brush.
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sorry, but don't know the answer to this. I would think if you were to try to do so, then you most likely would have to collapse the tunnel and tie it with its fasteners, which would negate the efforts/effects of washing. The tunnel has metal throughout to keep it in a tunnel shape and also to keep it from collapsing when it's on the floor/ground, so if you don't want to collapse the tunnel to wash it, then you would have to force the entire thing into the washing machine - it's about 4 feet long. Sorry couldn't provide more info. But cats do enjoy the tunnel to run thru, and sometimes just to chill out in it.
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Mine are outdoors on my deck. I just take the power washer to them or the hose.
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Save your money, mine are in the attic of my garage, I tried to use them once and they would not perform correctly. I had bought them quite a long time before I ever tried to use them so sending them back was not an option.
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I have it in my garage it moves a tiny bit once in a while and hasn't been an issue that I thought would need to be sand bagged. It comes with strips of fabric attached to the corners so you can stake it to the ground if outside. Or maybe tie it to sand bags. If it were outside I would think it should be staked down. I will also use a tarp under it when we use it outside so the ground doesn't get it dirty or puncture. If on a tarp it would move around more. I hope this helps. If you have more questions please ask. We love it so far. I defiantly recommend it.
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I always washed mine by hand with some soap and water and a soft scrub brush, rinsed it and hung it over the deck rail to dry. You could "machine wash" but I would not put it in the dryer.
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These can be washed a few times only until the fibers give up. Buy these directly from the manufacturer, if it is hoover or Shark etc. After uwashing, squeeze to let out water but don't squeeze or turn it or you will damage it. Then air dry it by putting a fan in front of it or if possible, leave under the sun. Again, from my experience, it is better to pay a little extra and buying from the company instead of somewhere else. Hope this helps.
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I just put mine in the washer and hung dry-avoided dryerI have only washed them twice, as I just bought them
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We have the same issue. Have had them since April. Was thinking of throw it in the washing machine with some older towels inside out. Any thoughts?
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HII LOVE those pads. They are made of really quality material,and are NOT flimsy.After use I rinse dirt off, then addn a TSP of bleach to a quart of cold water, and soak themfo 1/2 hour, or so, tehn washhh it together with the white laundry, and hang it up to dry.This pad probably lasts a long time.Linda in MI
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Unfortunately you can't. Danby will spin a good tale and say the air is humid. You can call them on 1-800-263-2629. I did. Many times. They will refer you to a service agent who will say this is normal and advise you to run two pieces of garden hose from the drain ports to a bucket. The end result will be that they wash their hands of a very poor design and do nothing for you.I no longer use my unit as it's caused more damage to wooden floors that the unit cost.So, if you want to continue using it get some garden hose and a bucket. And good luck!
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The ones I got were brass and had renewable (you could take them apart) ends. Inevitably, you'll get a hole somewhere. If it's close to the end, open the fitting (takes a large hex wrench or a big screwdriver inside, and a grabber-type tool for the outside), remove the stub, clip off the leaky end and remake. I will say that BOTH the 25 and 50 foot models, despite being inside all but a couple inch slot (they're deck mounted on a boat) in the 4" pipe they're stored in, developed multiple pinhole leaks in a couple of years along the exposed portion. So, these hoses aren't very UV robust. Keep them in the shade. Also resist the temptation to just let go of them when you've finished stretching it. They stow very neatly, if you'll just take a moment to restore the curl, even if you don't have some sort of dedicated storage device for it. Otherwise you'll have a major tangle, and an easy time of developing a kink (no water!) the next time.
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I have not laundered them. They have been outside all summer and only look dirty in the "button" depressions. When I put them outside in the spring I will probably just hose them down.
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I don't see why you would need too, just rinse it well after use. If you did want to anyway, they are pretty tough and would most likely be fine in the washer.