When I wash my dogs I take their collars off so I can get the area around their neck. When I’m done with washing Sadie and Rusty I wash the collars separately. I do this for two reasons:
- I have found dog shampoo doesn’t really get the collars all that clean.
- You cannot really scrub the collars when they’re still on your dog.
That’s why we love plain collars and leashes. I can just throw them into a washing machine.
I would throw them in the wash if I planned ahead a little. I never seem to have enough clothes to make a full load when I need to clean the collars.