Need ideas on how to make waterproof covers(liners) for dog beds to protect inner stuffing when peed on.?

Question

I work at a dog rescue.We purchased dog beds for all of the dogs at our rescue.The problem we are having is we are constantly having to buy new beds because occassionaly a dog will pee on the bed and the inner stuffing then gets soaked with the urine.It is very difficult to then get the urine smell and stain out of the bed stuffing(some are cotton inside and some are cedar)The beds have covers with zippers on them to easily take off and wash but the urine seeps through the cover to the inside. We were thinking of making waterproof covers or liners that would stay on the cushion and then we could just take off and wash the outter covers they came with when needed with no worries about the inner "pillow"getting wet.Any ideas of what material to use and how to do this would be greatly appreciated. We are spending a fortune on dog beds. Thanks

Answer 1

Depending on the size of the beds you can but liners at walmart, if it is a smaller bed you can buy a pillow liner they zip and for the larger beds get the Human bed liner put it in your pet bed and zip the cover around it. They come in twin, full queen and king.

Answer 2

Try using a heavy duty garbage bag. They're economical, versatile and should work well. Depending on the bed size, remove the zip off liner (make sure to put plastic bag underneath that to prevent the animal getting to the plastic) Wrap the bag around the inner pillow and, if necessary, twist the bag on the open end and put it back over the already covered inner pillow. That would provide double thick protection. Then take the zip cover and replace it over the plastic covered inner pillow and zip it close and the continue to reassemble the bed. This should more than guarantee that the very inner pillow will not get pee on it. Every so often, replace the bag for freshness and durability. And remember, since trash bags come in various sizes and various thickness, you can decide which one would be best for which beds. You may have to try out a couple to find the right one. Good Luck.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Need ideas on how to make waterproof covers(liners) for dog beds to protect inner stuffing when peed on.?
I work at a dog rescue.We purchased dog beds for all of the dogs at our rescue.The problem we are having is we are constantly having to buy new beds because occassionaly a dog will pee on the bed and the inner stuffing then gets soaked with the urine.It is very difficult to then get the urine smell...

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Answer 6

You can make liners, but plastic isn't very comfortable to lie on, even if it does have a fabric covering.

What I do for dog beds is to ditch the guts if they aren't washable, and buy cheapo human bed pillows--the two for five bucks at Big Lots or D and K or other outlets are ideal. Stick as many of them inside the bed cover as it takes--my roommate's big dog bed takes four. Even if the bed cover is round, pillows will squash to accomodate. Then if the dog pees on the bed, remover the pillows and wash them and the cover with some fabric softner in the rinse. You can Clorox the pillows if you wash them separately from the cover. This works out just great.

Answer 7

You could use those wee-wee pads they have under the outside cover, and over the inside. They are relatively inexpensive, have a plastic liner to protect the inside of the pillow. You could replace the original pillow with a regular bed pillow, but that could run into a bit of money. Of course you can wash regular pillows with Nature's Miracle that would get the scent out. Or you could get some mattress pads like they use for baby cribs, cut and sew to fit the original pillow. The you can take them off and clean them/wash them with the Nature's Miracle. Plastic bags are noisy and non absorbent so where would the urine go?? I believe vinyl would do the same thing, unless it has a felt backing and you could put that on the outside, vinyl on the inside to protect the rest of the pillow.
Bless you for working in a shelter and taking the time to write and ask. And taking the care to purchase comfortable beds for your rescue dogs. All rescue animals deserve to be well treated and cared for.

Answer 8

I use all sorts of plastic, from shower (curtains) liners to thick plastic liners used in enclosing your windows during the winter. At times I would find the right measurements, already with zippers, among the bedding section at stores like Wal-Mart, for waterproofing your mattresses, or pillows, to help with allergy problems.
Just make sure it's very well enclosed so the dogs don't eat any off of it.

Answer 9

either go to a dog bed where the inner liner can be washed. or you can line the inside of the bed with some sort of plastic. but my worry with that would be that a dog would chew the bed and then eat the plastic inside as well. used comforters are also a good washable alternative to a dog bed if urine is a concern. the comforters can be bleached and cleaned since the dog won't care what it looks like. many people are willing to donate used comforters to such a cause. good luck. sorry i don't have a better answer for you.

Answer 10

I have 5 dogs and the most INEXPENSIVE way for you to do this for rescue dogs without investing lots of money is the simplest thing. GARBAGE BAGS. Seriously. I buy the xtra-heavy duty black or silver contractor garbage bags and just cover the bed in a garbage bag before slipping the cover on. I've been doing this for 8 yrs and it works FANTASTIC and costs PENNIES. They can always be thrown away and changed with each dog even !! Don't waste your money buying waterproof covers. Keep the money to spend on more important things for the dogs.

Another thing... when you have SMALL dogs... instead of buying beds... just buy PILLOWS and pillowcases, cover the pillows w/a kitchen garbage bag and then slip a pillowcase on ( put some velcro, snaps or ties at the ends to keep them secure. You'll save a TON of money.