We love your furry friends — and we know their beds and blankets need washing more often than just about anything else in the house. Pet bedding collects hair, dander, dirt and odour fast, and most of us would rather not run all that through the same machine we use for our clothes and towels. Here’s how to wash it well, and how Fresh Lab makes it easy.
How to wash pet bedding
- Get the hair off first. Give beds and blankets a good shake outdoors, or go over them with a vacuum or a lint brush. Loose hair is the main thing that clogs machines, so this step matters.
- Check for a removable cover. Many dog beds have a zip-off cover that’s machine-washable, with a foam insert that should be spot-cleaned by hand.
- Wash warm with a fragrance-free detergent. A warm cycle helps lift odour; a gentle, unscented detergent is kinder to pets’ noses and skin. Skip the fabric softener.
- Add an extra rinse, then dry thoroughly — damp bedding traps smells and can irritate sensitive pets.
Why we set aside machines just for pets
Here’s the thing: even after a good wash, pet items leave behind hair and dander that the next person really doesn’t want on their towels or kids’ clothes. So at Fresh Lab we’ve dedicated two machines to pet items only — Washer #10 and Dryer #22.
Using them keeps pet hair and odour out of every other machine, which means everyone’s laundry stays genuinely fresh — yours included. We just ask that pet bedding, blankets, toys and anything with pet hair go only in those two machines, and never in the others. Thank you for being a considerate pet owner!
Easy, any time
Our pet machines are sized for bulky dog beds and blankets, you tap your card or phone to start (no coins), and we’re open 24 hours a day — so you can pop in whenever suits. Check if the pet machines are free before you come, see all our machines and pricing, or save 10% with the app.