How and what is the best way to clean a sheepskin coat at home?

Fur coats are a thing of the past, and modern women of fashion are increasingly choosing cheaper, but no less attractive sheepskin coats. Here are just pollution they are much more susceptible. Knowing how to clean a sheepskin coat at home, you can always look attractive without having to spend money on expensive dry cleaning.

Important points

Before cleaning a sheepskin coat, it is necessary to take into account some factors that will help not only to preserve expensive clothes, but also to give them a more fresh and elegant look.

1. Depending on the material from which the sheepskin coat is sewn, and the type of painting, manufacturers' recommendations regarding cleaning differ. It is necessary to study the data from all the labels, read additional information on the Internet about the company, model, material, cleaning, and only after that get to work.
2. Separately, you need to study the nature of the dirt. Dust or grease? Are the stains fresh or old? Depending on this, effective methods are selected from those allowed for this model.
3. The fur is studied separately and cleaning methods for it are selected.
4. You can forget about the washing machine.

How to clean fur?

Fur inserts are cleaned separately from the entire product. It is advisable to do this in the first place, so as not to leave villi on the already cleansed surface of the skin.

The following algorithm must be observed.

• Thoroughly brush off the fur from dust and possible small debris.
• Comb comb with large teeth. Use slow, accurate movements, do not pull tangled places, and easily untangle manually.
• Using a cloth well twisted from a soap solution, wipe the combed fur.
• For extra gloss, you can apply an emulsion with a brush to shine the fur.

Tip

The emulsion can be made independently of fish oil and water.

Dry clean fresh spots

If the sheepskin coat is not covered with last year's bloom, you can clean it with dry methods.

1. A vacuum cleaner can easily remove ordinary dust if you install a nozzle for upholstered furniture.
2. Fresh stain can be removed with decoy. Pour it into dirt and wipe it with a hand wearing a cloth glove. The second call to do with clean cereals, but with your hand drive in a circle. At the end of the processing, simply shake off the grains.
3. Instead of semolina, you can take dry bread crumbs. The bread variety is not important, but you should not choose a piece of raisins or seeds.
4. A similar procedure is carried out with starch.
5. Fresh greasy stains can remove the ball from the crumb. It is necessary to roll it in a dirty place, periodically changing the used ball to a fresh one. At the end, walk with light movements with a special brush for the skin.
6. If the skin begins to shine in places, just wipe them with a regular eraser, and then shake off the spools.

Tip

In no case should you use kitchen salt to remove stains, it will ruin the surface of the clothes completely.

Wet cleaning old stains

From old spots, cleaning a sheepskin coat at home is also possible, although it is more difficult to carry it out.

1. If the sheepskin coat is made of dark skin, the old spots can be removed with a cloth previously moistened with kerosene and well wrung out.
2. Instead of kerosene, high-quality gasoline can be used. This is also suitable for suede sheepskin coats.
3. For a light sheepskin coat, the cloth is wetted in a solution from a glass of milk, 1 tsp. peroxide and the same amount of ammonia.
4. You can treat fair skin using the following recipe: 250 ml of ammonia per liter of water.After that, wipe the cleaned place with a solution of a tablespoon of vinegar in a liter of water.
5. In a soapy solution, add 2-3 drops of ammonia, wipe a light sheepskin coat, and then repeat the procedure with another solution - 0.5 liters of water, 20 ml of glycerin, 5 ml of borax and 5 ml of ammonia.
6. White suede can be restored to a snow-white look. To do this, you need to thoroughly clean it from dust (a special hard brush is used), and then treat it with homemade bleach - into a glass of water with a teaspoon of peroxide and ammonia.

Tip

Suede sheepskin coats require particularly gentle movements. Excessive zeal can lead to “baldness”.

Recommendations for the care of sheepskin coats made of natural fur

Usually sheepskin coats are sewn from a well-made sheepskin with a painted coating. In order for the appearance to remain presentable, follow the simple rules.

• After cleaning regularly, treat the product with its water-repellent and do not let it get wet, do not wear it during rainfall.
• If the clothes are still wet, in no case do not dry them on a battery or in another warm place, drying should be as gentle as possible.
• If the paint has lost its tone in places, it can be updated by buying a special product for painting genuine leather of the desired shade and, following the instructions exactly, paint over.
• Wash a natural sheepskin coat in no way.

Features of cleaning an artificial sheepskin coat

Caring for faux leather clothing is significantly different. For sewing, polyester or acrylic is used, so the products can be washed.

Just do not grab a sheepskin coat and drag it to the washing machine. An automaton will leave only memories from a chic thing. Washing should be done by hand, and it is not as simple and familiar as it may seem.

It is easy to clean the artificial sheepskin coat during the washing process, but for a long time. First, the fur is put in order according to the already known scheme. Further, a special detergent intended for artificial materials is used for washing. You can not soak. On a wet rag spread on the floor, put the product with the fur down. In a basin, dissolve the product in warm water (you can use ordinary, but not aggressive). A soft rag is soaked in the solution, twisted, and the surface of the clothes is rubbed with it. Do not rub heavily so as not to spoil the surface.

You can rinse the product by hanging it on your shoulders or by letting it hold it in your hands. The soap mixture is washed off the hose or bucket, carefully so as not to wet the fur trim. Dry away from heat appliances in a hanging position on wide shoulders.

Tip

Old stains made of artificial leather will remove the steam generator.

Sheepskin coat is a comfortable and beautiful clothing that loves good care and a neat attitude. When properly worn, such clothes serve long and true, continuing not only to warm in cold weather, but also to decorate with a rich and sophisticated look.