How to Wash your Merino Saddle Pad with Felicity Weal

BARE Ambassador Felicity Weal shares with us her secret for washing and removing stains from her white BARE merino saddle pad.

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STEP 1

Brush off excess hair from the pad. This will also help loosen the sweat and dirt.

STEP 2

Spray a good quality stain or spot remover to heavily marked and soiled areas. Leave to soak as per instructions on the bottle before placing in machine.

STEP 3

Pop into the machine with a stain removing powder. You can use one designed for whites on your white pads (make sure you choose a colour safe option for coloured pads!)

Add some washing liquid like wool wash or MELP. 

NOTE: Help protect the integrity of the sheepskin and take it easy on the detergents and don't overdo it.

STEP 4

Choose a WOOL or GENTLE cycle on your machine.

STEP 5

The pad will come out wetter than on a normal cycle. Ensure you hang over a clothes horse or flat, out of direct sun, to drip dry.

Voila! Clean pad ready for your next competition.