Cleaning leash used on another dog?

mego · 01-28-2013, 11:13 PM

Just a quick question. I bought a 4 foot nylon leash awhile back that I have used to walk dogs at the shelter nearby. I keep it in the car and away from my 6 foot leash I bought for my puppy that'll be here soon, and it's been through the washing machine.

Just wondering if putting it through the washing machine will really clean it or if I should just throw it away. I would hate for it to have some virus on it or whatever, but if it's cleanable it would be nice to have a shorter leash or one to keep in the trunk of the car whatever. If it's just not worth the risk I have no problem buying a new one, it was like 10 bucks LOL just curious your guys opinions.

Gharrissc · 01-28-2013, 11:15 PM

I guess if you are really concerned with germs from the shelter dogs,you could run a nylon leash through the washing machine. I've used the same leashes on my dogs here at home,as I do with shelter dogs with no problems though.

msvette2u · 01-28-2013, 11:53 PM

I wash mine. Throw them in with a load of towels, it should be fine. I do not dry them. You may want to use a bit of bleach in the wash cycle, if it's a concern.

volcano · 01-29-2013, 12:04 AM

if youre that worried, and I am about my girl too, do a 10 percent bleach soak for 30 seconds prior to the wash.

Mooch · 01-29-2013, 12:08 AM

I wash all my dog and horse rugs in bleach whenever they get washed

Just throw it in the washer with some other stuff or tie something around the snap so it doesn't bang around in the machine so much

mego · 01-29-2013, 12:08 AM

Thank you all

Sounds like I'm a little paranoid, but I will take the suggestions and just bleach it a bit and wash. They were just very insistent on telling us "dont use your shelter leash on your own dogs" etc and I wasn't sure if it was a super serious thing

volcano · 01-29-2013, 02:08 AM

bleach it, it is serious.

marshies · 01-29-2013, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mego

Thank you all

Sounds like I'm a little paranoid, but I will take the suggestions and just bleach it a bit and wash. They were just very insistent on telling us "dont use your shelter leash on your own dogs" etc and I wasn't sure if it was a super serious thing

At the shelter I volunteered at, this wasn't a germ issue. It was more because the shelter thought it was unfair for your dog to have to smell 50 other dogs on his belongings. I think some dogs are bothered by this?

wolfy dog · 01-29-2013, 11:33 PM

If I have pup who is not fully immunized you won't see me at the shelter, where I volunteer.

mego · 01-30-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfy dog

If I have pup who is not fully immunized you won't see me at the shelter, where I volunteer.

Yeah, I have put a pause on volunteering for this exact reason. You never know what gets on your shoes/clothes.

01-28-2013, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
mego Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 560	Cleaning leash used on another dog? Just a quick question. I bought a 4 foot nylon leash awhile back that I have used to walk dogs at the shelter nearby. I keep it in the car and away from my 6 foot leash I bought for my puppy that'll be here soon, and it's been through the washing machine. Just wondering if putting it through the washing machine will really clean it or if I should just throw it away. I would hate for it to have some virus on it or whatever, but if it's cleanable it would be nice to have a shorter leash or one to keep in the trunk of the car whatever. If it's just not worth the risk I have no problem buying a new one, it was like 10 bucks LOL just curious your guys opinions. __________________ Lara “美” 12/14/2012

01-29-2013, 12:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
mego Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 560	Thank you all Sounds like I'm a little paranoid, but I will take the suggestions and just bleach it a bit and wash. They were just very insistent on telling us "dont use your shelter leash on your own dogs" etc and I wasn't sure if it was a super serious thing __________________ Lara “美” 12/14/2012

01-29-2013, 11:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
wolfy dog Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,301	If I have pup who is not fully immunized you won't see me at the shelter, where I volunteer. __________________ To know if you are doing things right, you should be willing to trade places with your dog.

01-28-2013, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gharrissc Knighted Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,760	I guess if you are really concerned with germs from the shelter dogs,you could run a nylon leash through the washing machine. I've used the same leashes on my dogs here at home,as I do with shelter dogs with no problems though.

01-28-2013, 11:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
msvette2u Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 11,005	I wash mine. Throw them in with a load of towels, it should be fine. I do not dry them. You may want to use a bit of bleach in the wash cycle, if it's a concern.

01-29-2013, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
volcano Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 420	if youre that worried, and I am about my girl too, do a 10 percent bleach soak for 30 seconds prior to the wash.

01-29-2013, 12:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mooch Master Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 864	I wash all my dog and horse rugs in bleach whenever they get washed Just throw it in the washer with some other stuff or tie something around the snap so it doesn't bang around in the machine so much

01-29-2013, 02:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
volcano Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 420	bleach it, it is serious.

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