The question ‘Can you wash dog beds?’ dominated my thinking recently. For good reason. We had just visited the home of a relative, unannounced. Well, when I say unannounced, I guess our friends knew that we were going to drop in sometime that day. Perhaps they weren’t expecting us quite so early in the morning. Oops. Our mistake. I would not have been happy either, if I were the host.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, their little dog, Daisy, was definitely making her presence felt. And not by jumping up or barking or being adorably cute, which she is. Rather, Daisy caught our attention with the smell. Her doggie bed was punctuating the air with an undeniable stench.
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Dog bedding can be a huge problem when it comes to cleanliness.
As it happened, when we returned the next day, at a more reasonable hour, the aroma was perfectly sweet.
How did Daisy’s owners do it?
Mind you, there are many washable beds for small dogs (affiliate link). and little dog beds are probably easier to wash than huge, bulky dog beds. Nevertheless, Daisy’s bed was now looking almost brand new and the whole house smelt fresh and clean.
What secret did Daisy’s owners have up their sleeves for cleaning dog bedding so quickly and so effectively? Or was it their choice of dog bed?
Let’s see.
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