How to clean a sheepskin coat at home?

Warm and practical sheepskin coat, comfortable to wear and very popular among fashionistas. Unfortunately, such an attractive, versatile clothing has its drawbacks: from improper care and prolonged wearing, it loses its original attractive gloss, becomes covered with spots and dirt. You can, of course, entrust the cleaning of your favorite thing to dry cleaning specialists, but we offer you an alternative option for how to clean your sheepskin coat at home.

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General cleaning advice

Before you send your upper fur products to your wardrobe closets at the end of the winter season, give them proper care so that they last you as long as possible.

Important! To clean your sheepskin coat at home, be sure to look at the labels on the clothes. Find out what material it is sewn from and what kind of cleaning manufacturers recommend it to. On a separate page of our portal of useful tips you will find detailed decoding of characters on clothes.

Cleaning products

Different materials and cleaning methods are suitable for different materials, in particular:

• Products from suede cleaned only in a dry way.
• The skin is cleaned in a dry and wet way.
• Products with a laser coating can be processed wet. The composition of the coating includes natural resins, which literally repel water and dirt from themselves and prevent the sheepskin coat from getting dirty. The surface with a laser coating is much less dirty than its classic counterparts.
• Fur decor needs to be cleaned separately.

Important! Before you start cleaning your sheepskin coat at home, be sure to conduct a test using the cleaning agent of your choice on an inconspicuous area (the seam from the wrong side is suitable for this purpose). If the product used removes the stain and cleans the dirt on the sheepskin coat, but does not damage it, then safely use it to clean the entire surface of the product.

Wash

Cleaning a sheepskin coat at home does not involve washing and washing the product, since after such a procedure the clothes will lose their shape and decrease in size. The surface of the product will become dull, tough, brittle, the elasticity of the outfit will be lost.

Drying

After processing the product with cleaning compounds, dry it on its shoulders, away from heating appliances and in a well-ventilated place.

Important! Dry the sheepskin coat in the same way if, for example, you are exposed to rain or snow.

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Cleaning Methods

As you already understood, there are several ways to clean a sheepskin coat at home. Below you will find detailed instructions for using each technology to remove dirt from outer clothing.

Dry clean

Suede clothing always looks elegant, expensive and elegant, but in the process of wearing such things are quickly dirty and lose their gloss and velvet.

Important! When purchasing a suede sheepskin coat, remember that this material requires delicate care, as well as regular dry cleaning.

Dirt removal

If the sheepskin coat is not very dirty, then to remove small spots and restore lost velvety, use ordinary salt:

1. Apply salt to the surface of contaminated areas.
2. Rub them gently with your hands and then with a rubber brush.

Important! When performing this procedure, the main thing - do not overdo it so as not to cause “baldness” of suede and not damage the texture of the fabric.

3. After the impurities disappear, remove the remaining salt with a dry sponge.

Important! For leather products, dry cleaning with salt is not recommended, since salt can leave ugly stains on the surface of the material and change the color of the product. Also can use for any material. professional dry cleaning products.

Oily stain removal

If grease stains and heavy dirt form on the sheepskin coat, carefully lay it on a flat and well-lit surface and use the following cleaning methods:

• Cleaning with gasoline. Prepare a small piece of burlap and gasoline. Soak the cooked cloth in gasoline and remove greasy stains from the surface of the sheepskin coat.

Important! Cleaning with gasoline can not be used for sheepskin coats in bright colors.

• Toothbrushing. Clean greasy spots on the collar and pockets with tooth powder. If there are no spots on the sheepskin coat, but it needs to be refreshed after the season of use, then use for this purpose a composition of ammonia alcohol solution and tooth powder. First, clean the problem areas (lapel sleeves, pockets, shoulder that is laced with the bag’s nose) with a hard brush, and then lightly treat the entire surface with a mixture of ammonia and tooth powder. After such a procedure, a leather sheepskin coat cannot be distinguished from a new one.
• Semolina cleaning. Sprinkle all the contaminated areas with decoy (do not spare it). Put on a fabric mitten and wipe the contaminated areas, moving from the edges to the center. After removing the main spots, carry out a similar procedure on the entire surface of the product. After cleaning, thoroughly treat the surface of the product with a hard-bristled brush or use fine-grained sandpaper for this purpose. Instead of decoy, you can use starch to clean it.

Important! You can also clean light fur with a sheepskin coat using semolina.

• Peeling bread crust. This method is the most sparing for products with little pollution. For the procedure you will need a few bread crusts with which you will vigorously wipe the stains. After removing dirt, clean the brushes with a soft bristle brush.

Wet cleaning of sheepskin coats

Leather sheepskin coats, as well as products with a laser coating, can withstand wet cleaning, but you should not get carried away with this method - it is better to use it to clean heavy dirt.

Here are examples of effective methods of wet cleaning products.

Cleaning with ammonia and glycerin

A large stain can be removed from the sheepskin coat using ammonia and glycerin:

1. Prepare a mixture of the listed ingredients in a 1: 1 ratio.
2. Wipe the stain with a solution.
3. If the first time you did not get rid of pollution, then repeat the procedure after drying completely.

Cleaning with hydrogen peroxide and ammonia

To clean a light sheepskin coat at home, proceed as follows:

1. Dissolve 1 teaspoon in 200 ml of warm water. ammonia and 1 tsp. hydrogen peroxide.
2. Stir the resulting solution well.
3. Apply it to the contaminated area of ​​the sheepskin coat using a soft sponge for this purpose.

Cleaning with soap and ammonia

1. Prepare the following solution: 10 ml of shampoo and 5 ml of ammonia are dissolved in 200 ml of warm water.
2. Soak the solution with a soft sponge and treat contaminated areas on the product.
3. After the initial treatment, prepare the following mixture: 5 ml of borax, 20 ml of glycerol, 15 ml of ammonia are dissolved in 500 ml of water.
4. The resulting solution, treat the entire surface of the product.
5. After the procedure, hang the sheepskin coat on your shoulders and leave to dry.

Cleaning with soda and milk

To clean a sheepskin coat at home using these tools, do the following:

1. Remove dust from the sheepskin coat using a brush.
2. Prepare a solution: Dissolve 10 g of soda in 200 ml of warm milk.
3. Moisten a cotton pad in the resulting solution.
4. Treat greasy stains on a sheepskin coat (as you swaddle, swap cotton pads for clean ones).
5. After the procedure, wipe the surface of the sheepskin coat with a soft cloth soaked in a weak solution of vinegar.
6. Finish cleaning by wiping the sheepskin coat with a dry sponge.

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How to clean an artificial sheepskin coat at home?

Faux suede sheepskin coats quickly lose their velvety appearance and become dirty, but they cost a lot less. Therefore, such clothing does not lose its relevance. In order to maintain its attractiveness for as long as possible, washing such products is not recommended.

Important! To clean a faux suede sheepskin coat, use a soap solution, so that it does not have time to soak.

If washing is nevertheless inevitable, then it is better to do it manually:

1. Lay the product on a flat surface or hang on a coat hanger.
2. Take a delicate detergent and a foam sponge.
3. Treat the product with warm soapy water (35-45 C).
4. After processing, rinse the sheepskin coat in a bathtub or large container.
5. Blot the product with a cloth (do not unscrew).
6. Dry your clothes on your shoulders at room temperature, periodically removing excess moisture (to avoid white streaks).

Important! Drying artificial suede for more than 2 hours in the fresh air is impossible, as it can become brittle and stiff.

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Cleaning fur collars and lapels

To clean your fur effectively, use the following guidelines.

Method 1

Contaminated pile can be cleaned with wheat bran or sand:

1. Heat bran or sand in a pan.
2. Apply to the surface of the contaminated pile with light massaging movements.
3. Remove sand or bran with a stiff bristle brush.

Method 2

You can also clean the stained fur with a shampoo for bathing cats:

1. Dilute the product in warm water and whisk it to a thick foam consistency.
2. Apply the composition to contaminated fur with a sponge and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Rinse off the remaining foam gently with warm water (do not wet the skin of the sheepskin coat).

Method 3

If you decide to clean your sheepskin coat with natural fur at home, use ethyl alcohol and vinegar:

1. Mix alcohol, water, vinegar in equal proportions.
2. Apply the resulting mixture to the fur with a sponge.
3. Wipe the fur on the sheepskin coat with a clean cloth and clean it.

Important! It is absolutely forbidden to clean artificial fur in this way!

Method 4

You can clean the fur with lemon juice:

1. Soak a soft sponge with the product.
2. Apply juice to the surface of the fur.
3. Gently comb the fur with a comb.

Method 5

Crushed chalk or baby powder removes greasy stains from the surface of the fur: just pour them on the contaminated places, and then remove the remains with a brush. Cleaning a sheepskin coat in this case will not take you much time.

Important! Often the pile is clean in principle, but lost its gloss while wearing the product. In this case, use our selection of methods, how to restore the shine of fur.

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Restoring the beauty of a sheepskin coat

Since after a long wear the fur has the peculiarity to fade and lose its luster, then in order to return the original gloss, use the following method:

1. Prepare the mixture: 12 drops of ammonia mixed with 100 g of animal fat and 10 g of laundry soap.
2. Mix the components together and dissolve in 1 liter of hot water.
3. Cool the resulting solution and use a sponge to apply it to the surface of the fur.
4. The remaining mixture after the procedure is removed with a wet brush.

Clean white fur with hydrogen peroxide:

1. Collect a solution of hydrogen peroxide (5 ml of the product per 1 liter of water) in the spray gun and spray it on the fur.
2. Hang a sheepskin coat on a coat hanger and hang it in fresh air until the pile is completely dry.
3. Comb with a stiff bristle brush.

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Helpful hints:

1. Try to avoid getting moisture on the leather cover of the product.If nevertheless you are wet, then after the sheepskin coat dries, intensively knead it with your hands so that it does not become hard. If the skin has lost its luster - wipe it with glycerin.
2. When buying a suede sheepskin coat, get special care products: aerosols, sprays, as well as special brushes (rubber, hard hair or brass). To keep the suede pile constantly pleasing to the eye, brush it and keep the pile constantly in a swollen state.
3. The steam bath raises the suede pile well: hold the product over the spout of the boiling kettle, and then comb the pile with a stiff bristle brush.
4. After the end of the winter season, hang the product on a coat hanger and place it in a cotton cover or sheet (using a bag made of artificial fabrics is not recommended). Put lavender or a napkin soaked in lavender oil in a cotton bag.

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Pros and Cons of Home Cleaning Sheepskin Coats

Home cleaning products is the most budget option, but it has both its pros and cons:

1. The advantages include the cheapness and the fact that the funds you use are almost at your fingertips.
2. By cons - the lack of cleaning efficiency, compared with dry cleaning, you have to spend a lot of time, effort and nerves in order to put your favorite clothes in order. In addition, the risk of damage to the product is very high if you do not pick up the right cleaning product the first time or guess with its quantity.

Important! Therefore, we recommend that you weigh all the pros and cons of both home cleaning and dry cleaning services and make the only right decision.

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We hope that our tips and tricks will help keep your beloved sheepskin coat in excellent shape and it will delight and warm you with winter days and evenings for many years.