Is It Ok To Tumble Dry Fleece?

[anniedabannie]

Is it ok to tumble-dry fleece? I know you can't use fabric softener so I was just wondering

Also.... is it ok if my guinea pigs eat newspaper? They seem to enjoy chewing it and I can't really stop them!

 

[katie-elizabeth]

I think it's fine to tumble dry fleece, although I've never found I've needed to - it comes out the washer relatively dry.
It's also okay for piggies for piggies to chew a little newspaper, the ink isn't toxic - but it's better if they have cardboard to chew on instead, mine love chewing cardboard boxes and toilet roll tubes slit through the middle

 

[Chief Guinea Pig]

It is safe to do, but when I take my fleece out of the washing machine it is quite dry already, I just leave it on the clothes horse or washing line then it's done.

 

[Lady Kelly]

I have found previously that tumble drying fleece causes it to shrink more

 

[katie-elizabeth]

Now you've said that, I think tumble drying can also cause static in fleece..

 

[Lady Kelly]

Now you've said that, I think tumble drying can also cause static in fleece..

hehe could be interesting for long haired piggies

 

[anniedabannie]

Ok, I'll just take advantage of the good weather!

Thanks all x

 

[katie-elizabeth]

hehe could be interesting for long haired piggies

Oh god... I'm now picturing Shaun with even crazier hair than he already has!

 

[Flutterby]

I tumble dry mine all the time. It does cause static in fleece alone but if put in with some towels it seems to stop that. At the moment I'm making use of my conservatory and popping them out on the maiden to roast in there during the day