how do the rest of you clean uggs?

Never in the washing machine, that's how you ruin the suede. Brush them dry first with a suede brush, then dampen the whole outside evenly with a sponge and cold water (wetting just the dirty spot leaves a ring), clean with a proper sheepskin/suede cleaner, rinse with the sponge and stuff them with paper towels. Dry at room temperature, away from radiators, it takes a day or two. Brush the nap up once they're dry.