Is the gentle cycle gentle enough for my Cowmoo?

amyd

New member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #1

My washer (top-loader) doesn't have a handwash cycle...is the gentle/delicate cycle gentle enough for my MA cover? Please tell me it is...please

 

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ginny4

New member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #2

i personally wouldn't use a top loader (with a center agitator) on a cover. i'd handwash it.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #3

I wouldn't use a top-loader on a cover either.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Apr 27, 2009

• #4

I would, but I'd watch it very closely to make sure the elastic doesn't get snagged on the agitator. And probably use a higher water setting and very little soap. And not complain to Britax if anything goes wrong and I knew it was my fault, lol.

 

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mykidsmylife

Well-known member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #5

I washed my RA cowmoo on gentle a few times. It was totally okay

 

cryswilkins

New member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #6

I have washed all my covers on "hand wash" in my top loader, on cold, with the highest water setting and a few towels. They have always come out great, then I just drip dry them.

 

daniele_ut

New member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #7

I've washed my Cowmoo MA cover on gentle in a top loader 3 or 4 times. It was all I had available to me before I got my Duet and my cover looks just fine.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #8

It probably does depend on the quality of your top loader too.

I'd trust my aunt's high-quality top loader in a pinch. I wouldn't trust the ones at the last place we lived, which shredded my clothes and blankets on a regular basis (even on "gentle.")

 

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brightredmtn

Well-known member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #9

The only times I've washed my Britax covers I stuck them in a delicates bag and they turned out fine.

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #10

I've washed Britax covers that way in my top loader... no problems at all.

 

ame0312

New member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #11

ive done it too... with 3 covers... havent tried the cowmoo yet... (its new)... my washer is a top loader & i just put it on "knits/delicates" & nothing has happened so far... then hang to dry...
eta: remembe that it is technically going against the manual since it only says to handwash...

 

Last edited: Apr 27, 2009

amyd

New member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #12

Well, the Cow's currently in the washer on gentle (on the shortest agitation available) with a tiny squirt of detergent...fingers crossed. We have never had any issues with our washer destroying anything so I'm not too worried. Thanks for the advice, ladies!

 

tiggercat

New member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #13

I usually wash covers (Cowmoo, microdot tan, granite, platinum) on the handwash setting on my top loader, but I know I've put them on the regular cycle by accident without any after effects.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• Apr 27, 2009

• #14

I've washed all my covers on gentle in various top loaders and they have all been fine.