bleach and rat bedding

[pyrostorms]

i had a question about using bleach for cleaning rat clothing.  i have used bleach in the washer when washing their bedding and their scraps for bedding, but when i dryed them they still kind of smell like bleach. is this  alright or should i start washing them in a bucket of water and bleach then soak them in water to get the bleach out i have no idea and i dont think them smelling like bleach is ok and alittle low on money so i have to wash them and hope i can buy some new fabric soon

[WS]

that happens to me sometimes.  (occasionally I use bleach) it isn't probably harmful but you might put the bedding back through a rinse cycle or dilute the bleach additive a bit more.

[Ratty Krazy]

I use it once in a while when the stink really gets bad.  I don't like using it though because I have to rewash it a second time to get all the smell out because I have rats with sensitive respitory systems.

[pyrostorms]

i have tryed washing it once more and the bedding still smelled of bleach do you think it would work if i tried to just soak it in water for a while?

[GStar]

A Soak in just water will should help as it will hopefully dilute the bleach.  Drying outside so the breeze can take away some more of the bleach smell could be good too.  I have sneezy rats so I soak their bedding in hot water using a lowscent dishwash and a small amount of plant based clothing detergent before hand washing.  I know bleach kills mycoplasma however I think not irritating their nasal passages is more important.

[anita1216]

How much bleach are you using? I have always used bleach in the rats laundry and I dont ever recall beng able to smell anything after its been dried.

[pyrostorms]

im not sure but i fill the little cup thing that the washer already comes with and i dunno how much the washer fills to dilute the bleach which is problibly the problem. but i have tried soaking in a tub of water and it cleaned out the smell of bleach so ill just put all of the clothing in a tub and use alittle bleach with water thanks everyone for helping me out