It is necessary to clean horse blankets and numnahs at a regular interval in order to ensure that you take good care of your textiles such as horse rugs and ensure that proper hygiene is maintained when it comes to taking care of your horse. There are specialised
horse rug washing machines that have a simple operational mechanism. The wash programme should be one that is easy to start. It should yield perfect results and ensure that the numnahs, blankets and accessories are washed properly. A properly washed rug ensures complete hygiene and protection against diseases.
- A washing machine that is used in equestrian establishments should have a washer extractor which can manage a load equivalent to the weight of three winter blankets
- It should have special wash programmes that are designed to wash different types of textiles.
- It should be equipped with dispensing systems for releasing the correct amount of liquid detergent
- Payment systems which are suitable for laundry operations
- Tumble dryers that can handle the load of such heavy washes
- There should be adequate plinth for the ergonomic loading and subsequent unloading of laundry. The fluff filter compartment should be easily accessible for clearing out horse hair that might clog the compartment.
Soiled and sweaty blankets can be directly put into the washer extractor for cleaning so that they are hygienically washed and therefore ready for subsequent use. Earlier bandages, textile items, sweat rugs, girths and gaiters were washed with hands. Washing machines are now the popular mode of washing these heavy rugs. It is necessary to protect the metal buckles as well as the machine parts. That is why you can put a cover around the metal buckles.
Obviously a domestic washing machine is not fit for washing such heavy loads and one that is so heavily laden with dirt. Most domestic machines have a very small drum volume of just 47 litres. Moreover, the drain pump can get clogged with horse hair deposits. If the drum is stuffed with large rugs, then there would not be much scope for mechanical action. The residues would obviously have an adverse effect on the clothes that are washed subsequently.
When it comes to such
heavy duty washing machines , it is necessary to consider the advantages that tilt the scales heavily in favour of them. There are machines that are designed in a way that they can function effectively even if they are thrust with the load equivalent to that of three winter blankets per wash. These machines also come with special wash programmes that are meant for horse blankets and numnahs. There is a proper drain valve that is fitted off the drum and that can release the water easily. There is adequate space in the drum that facilitates the smooth flow of water for a proper wash. It is necessary that you conduct proper research before investing in such a heavy duty washing machine so that it might serve your purpose for a long time to come.
