Ah, I see. That's the reason I bought two pieces. If you were to put it over the radiator, I would dry in a few hours? Not as quick as a tumble dryer I know, but if it stops it from shrinking?
I used to wash mine in the washing machine, but stopped after clothes were getting covered in hairs and megazorb. I then washed in the bath and once I saw the colour of the water that came out of it that was the last time I used the machine - I was going to continue but put the vetbed in a pillow case) I personally don't think it's hygienic to wash your clothes together with it, unless you can fit a full load of vet bed in! LOL.