All products that have the metallic or fancy binding trims we do not recommend washing, we do recommend dry clean only as the water can affect the metallic fabric.
Summer paddock rugs and Summer Breeze Rugs can be cold water gentle machine washed.
Winter canvas products are not to be washed with any form of detergent, this can damage the waterproof compound on the canvas, they should be hosed off and brushed off with a soft brush.
Wool products are cold water gentle machine wash only, no warm water as this can shrink the wool.
WINTER CANVAS PRODUCTS
We do not manufacture the winter canvas, it is produced in Australia by Wax Convertors Textiles and they make their claims re waterproofness not Sunset Rugs.
If you have an issue with your canvas product re waterproofness you need to contact Wax Convertors directly www.waxcon.com.au
Does my Canvas Need to be Reproofed, is it Still Waterproof?
If you think your rug is leaking, you need to check for a few things.
Firstly the purpose of a rug is to keep the horse warm and dry, so that is what you need to check, is the horse warm and dry over its back. You need to ignore moisture that is sometimes around the neck and down the shoulder or around the rump (tail flap) area as this is often seepage from water running inside the rugs, not leakage.
Place your hand up under your rugs and feel your horses back where the saddle would sits and over the top of its rump. If the horse is dry, then the rug is doing its job. You need to ignore what the rug is doing, ie any moisture sitting between the outer and inner layers as this is often condensation from your horse’s sweat. The amount of moisture retained there will be affected by such things as how warm your horse is and the outside temperature and moisture level. This is breathability and should be left alone to evaporate out.
Sunset Rugs uses the best quality canvas available in Australia and your rug should give you many years of service without needing reproofing provided you treat it well when not actually on your horse by storing in a clean dry place. No canvas should ever be washed until you are ready to reproof it as this will remove the waterproofing and decrease the life of the canvas.
If you think your rug is no longer waterproof, we recommend you do a quick ‘cone test’ on the rug to check before you go the hassle and expense of reproofing.