Important rules for how to wash fur

Regardless of what kind of fur (natural or artificial) the product is sewn from, under the influence of negative external factors, the pile loses its shine and density.

Competent care can help avoid these problems. The knowledge of how to properly wash the fur will help preserve the original outer product and maximize its service life.

Is it possible and how to wash fur at home, read the article.

Is it possible?

The main rule to remember is that natural fur cannot be washed.

Contact with water (especially hot water) and detergents causes the flesh to dry out, cracks, the pile thins, becomes brittle and dry, the product finally loses its appearance and shape, which cannot be restored.

You can only clean a product made of natural fur at home using a dry method. To do this, shake the fur well, knocking out dust from it, then vacuum it using a special attachment for upholstered furniture.

If necessary, clean the fur with a damp suede brush (movement only in the direction of the pile). Faux fur can be washed well by machine and hand wash.

How to clean natural?

Some dry cleaning methods can help you freshen up a natural fur item quickly.

We use flour

Treatment with flour (wheat, rye, oatmeal) or flakes ground in a coffee grinder can restore the shine and original appearance of a fur product.

Algorithm of actions:

1. A very large basin is covered with flour by one third.
2. A fur product is placed in a container, sprinkle flour on all sides with vigorous movements.
3. Gently shaking off the remaining flour, hang the product on a hanger.
4. If necessary, additional cleaning is carried out with a vacuum cleaner with a special furniture attachment or combed with a rare comb.

Flour cleaning is best done in the bathroom. This little trick will help you avoid general cleaning of the entire house or apartment.

Hydrogen peroxide

A solution of hydrogen peroxide will help to refresh the light fur of a mink or arctic fox.

Algorithm of actions:

• a cotton swab and the teeth of a comb are abundantly moistened with peroxide;
• with gentle movements, a light fur coat is combed, and then treated with a cotton swab dipped in peroxide.

Sand

Sand will help to clean fur stoles, bedspreads, capes and blankets.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Thoroughly washed, sifted river sand is poured into a deep frying pan.
2. They heat the sand to a temperature that is pleasant to the touch.
3. Having carefully laid out the fur on a horizontal flat surface, sprinkle it with sand.
4. With soft movements, without pressure, rub sand into the fur.
5. Shake off the remaining sand from the already cleaned product.

This cleaning method is only acceptable for products with a minimum number of seams, since sand stuck in threads and folds is very difficult to remove.

Potato starch

Potato starch will help to restore its original appearance to mink fur, silver fox.

Algorithm of actions:

• the product is laid out on a flat horizontal surface, abundantly sprinkled with potato starch;
• rub starch into the fur with soft movements;
• the fur edition is gently shaken, removing starch residues along with dirt.

Sawdust

Rather hard fur of muskrat, otter or astrakhan fur perfectly clean sawdust.

Algorithm of actions:

1. Prepared clean and dried hardwood sawdust (available at the pet store) is abundantly moistened with refined gasoline.
2. Fill the basin with wet sawdust.
3. The fur is cleaned with sawdust on the weight above the basin (sprinkle, rub lightly)
4. After cleaning, the fur product is gently shaken and combed with a rare comb.

Softwood sawdust is absolutely not suitable for cleaning a fur product.

Wheat bran

Brushing with wheat bran will help restore the shine to fluffy fox fur.

Algorithm of actions:

• wheat bran is poured into a deep frying pan and heated to a temperature comfortable for the hand;
• having spread out the fox fur on a horizontal, flat surface, sprinkle it abundantly with heated bran;
• with a soft brush, with gentle movements sweep the bran from the pile.

Washing artificial at home

It is quite simple to hand wash faux fur, the main thing is to adhere to a clear sequence of all stages.

Algorithm of actions:

1. The basin is filled with warm water (no more than 40 ° C), in which liquid soap or gel for washing delicate items is dissolved.
2. A fur product is lowered into the resulting soapy solution and left for twenty minutes.
3. With gentle soft movements, the fur product is wrung out in a soapy solution, if necessary, especially dirty places are treated with a soft brush.
4. The washed fur is dipped in warm clean water for rinsing. The water is changed several times until soap stains disappear.

Machine washable for faux fur, provided the pile length does not exceed 3-4 cm.

Failure to do so may result in lint creases. and the final deterioration of the fur product.

Read more about washing faux fur here.

Contacting dry cleaning

By entrusting your favorite thing made of natural fur to dry-cleaning professionals, you can quickly return the product to its original appearance, eliminate mistakes made during home cleaning.

Special equipment and detergents, competent actions of dry cleaning specialists with minimal risks of damage will clean the product from the following contaminants:

• dirty drips from melted snow and rain;
• traces of reagents and salts that are sprinkled on sidewalks during icy conditions;
• sweat stains, traces of cosmetics, smell of perfume;
• the smallest dust particles of polluted city air.

The price of a fur cleaning service is determined by many factors: length, complexity of cut, availability of additional accessories. On average, dry-cleaning a product made from natural fur will cost 5,000 rubles.

Advice

1. Fur should not be dried in direct sunlight, near heating appliances.Drying outdoors in the shade or in a well-ventilated area will help preserve the shine of the pile.
2. It is strictly forbidden to use dry abrasive powders, bleaches and stain removers when washing fur products.
3. The fur cannot be ironed (even from the wrong side).
4. Fur products are never twisted. It is enough to wait for the water to drain by itself. You can speed up the process by smoothing your palm along the pile.

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Conclusion

Strict adherence to the basic recommendations for proper fur washing will help to achieve the desired cleanliness result without compromising the appearance of the product.