Ways to keep blanket buckles from making so much noise in the washer/dryer?

i normally go to the laundry mat to wash my horses blankets (yes i always wait till the last minute) but wash his sheets in my parents front load washer and dryer... what can i do with the buckles to keep them quiet to keep my dad quiet and be able to wash my horse%26#039;s sheets at home?

Ways to keep blanket buckles from making so much noise in the washer/dryer?
I agree w/ Leslie about the horse hairs. Ya have to make sure ya wipe out the barrel of the washer afterwards, since after the final rinse they are all over.





Socks tied off over buckles will work well...I would use the old tube socks, cut off the toe...and slide the sock over the buckle..then buckle the buckles and roll the socks over the buckles, and tie the ends to keep them from sliding w/ torn bits of extra flannel from my flannel wraps, yarn works, so do shoe laces....no rubber tho.


Good luck!
Reply:maybe put tape on them? idk, i usually hose mine down and take a scrub brush to it.
Reply:Put socks around all of the metal pieces and then rubber band them tightly!
Reply:you could wrap the buckles in polo wraps and clean them both at the same time.
Reply:Try putting them in a pillowcase.
Reply:roll the buckles up a little bit so they are wrapped in the straps then use a piece of string to tie them there (dont use rubber in the dryer)... another way is to get or make several drawstring pouches and put the buckles in there (works well for the buckles that dont have straps)
Reply:Try wrapping socks around them.





Also, be forewarned, horse hairs are notorious for sticking around in the washer/dryer. This may lead to some grumbling from your dad when he begins to find horse hairs in his underwear {my dad certainly made his opinion known:) }
Reply:Wrap them in something - I tie on an old sock to keep them quiet. You have to tie it a few times with yarn, it works.



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