My fleece isn't wicking :/

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Hey everyone,
I've had my piggies for 3 weeks now, Wiggles is 12 weeks and Piggles is 20 weeks, I'm a first time piggie keeper and I've got my Correx and grids ready, I'm washing my fleece over and over it's been washed 5 times yesterday and it's still not wicking for some reason, I set the fleece ontop of towels and put 2-3 drops of water on and it just balls up ontop and doesn't go through atall even after 30 mins.
I've followed every bit of info I've got and done it according to the sticky in this thread but it just isn't happening lol it's deffo 100% polyester.

Anyone got any idea as to why I have a fleece that defies the laws of science?

Jason :)
 
Oh no. How annoying. I wonder if you have a different type of fleece. For example in Primark I buy fleeces and they are great then I noticed they sell thicker fleeces and they do not seem to wick water at all. Where did you buy your fleece from?
 
I always say it takes more than a few washes to thoroughly prepare fleece, my best cageliners are a year old! are you using softener as you shouldnt be if so some washing powders have softener in it too, you could try on a really hot wash or try different fleece
 
I would also say, are you 100% sure your not using fabric softener? If so, I'm really sorry, i have no idea why it would be doing that!
 
Thanks for all the replies so late at night,
I'm 99% sure there's no softener in it, it's only tesco's washing detergent with hints of lotus blossom, the fleece is 3 years old it was my godson's blanket, I'm wondering if the fact that it's been washed hundreds of times with softer has removed its ability to wick?
 
Maybe thats why.
I'm sure the (smelly) tescos powder has softner in it :x (Depends if its the same one I'm thinking of).
I just use star drops or washing up liquid to wash my piggys fleecey things no chance of any softner then :).
Maybe try and soak it over night see if that helps.
 
You could be right Floydie,
I work nights so I can't check at the mo but I will when I get home later but I'm sure I checked before I used any.

Anyhoo I'm gonna get some sleep before I get called in to be loaded,
I'll double check everything any let you all know if I resolve it.

I'll introduce myself and the piggies on the appropriate forum tomorrow with afew pictures too. Cheers guys

Jason.
 
Definitely worth checking the washing liquid for softner. You're not tumble drying them with a tumble sheet are you? The tumble sheet will coat the fleece the same way as softner does.
I may be wrong but I'm of the opinion that some fleece wicks better than others. The polar anti-pil fleece that I bought off ebay by the metre always seems to wick and stay dry much better than the ones I got from Wilkos but then maybe I'm imagining it, has anyone else noticed this or is it just me?
 
I think if there has ever been softener used, it will probably never wick properly, or would take a ridiculous amount of washes anyway. Personally I'd get some new fleece.
 
AndreaJane said:
Definitely worth checking the washing liquid for softner. You're not tumble drying them with a tumble sheet are you? The tumble sheet will coat the fleece the same way as softner does.
I may be wrong but I'm of the opinion that some fleece wicks better than others. The polar anti-pil fleece that I bought off ebay by the metre always seems to wick and stay dry much better than the ones I got from Wilkos but then maybe I'm imagining it, has anyone else noticed this or is it just me?
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I agree it can just be the fleece, i had one from primark and it smelt within 5 mins but other people have used them and been fine i also have used many from dunelm that aren't 100%polyester but they work just as well as anti pill polar fleece from ebay
 
I've just thought of something. White vinegar is supposed to help get rid of residues, so it might get rid of any softener that might be in the fleece. You could try washing it with some vinegar poured into the drum or drawer and now powder. Or soak it in some vinegar and hand wash it.
 
Great idea Pelicano it never crossed my mind,
I've read that somewhere aswell but forgot, ive got other fleeces but when I put them on this fleece they popcorn all over the play pen, must be the patern on it.
I might just keep it for the play pen.
 
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