Fur products, like any other itemswardrobe, periodically need to be put in order. Of course, not everyone knows how to clean the fur at home. Most often we ask for help from specialists. You can clean the fur products in special establishments, such as dry cleaning. But at the present time, dry cleaning services are quite expensive and not everyone can afford them, and it is also unknown how they will handle your things in such establishments. In order to be sure that everything is in order with winter things, there is nothing better than cleaning the fur at home.
But for this, of course, you need to learnA few practical tips for getting your clothes in order. For example, the cleaning of faux fur is conventionally divided into three types: the cleaning of fur hats, collars and outerwear (fur coats and coats). And each type of product requires special care. But there are universal tips that are suitable for any of them:
- It is necessary to prepare a mixture of vinegar, water andalcohol in the ratio of 1: 1: 1, and then with a brush to gently apply it to the fur in the direction of growth of the villi. After that, the mixture must be blotted with a clean cloth.
- Heat wheat or rye bran, then apply them to the fabric. After that, carefully brush them off. Then you need to shake and smooth the fur product.
- To get rid of grease stains on the things of their fur and down, it is best to use gasoline. It should be applied in a thin layer along the growth of the long fur lint and against the growth of the short fur lint.
- How to clean the fur at home, notusing gasoline? You can make a mixture of ammonia and salt in the ratio of 1: 3 (you can measure with a teaspoon). Then add the mixture to ½ liter of water. It is necessary to process the fur with the resulting solution. After that, wipe with a wet cloth.
- There is nothing easier than to clean the fur at homeconditions, using the usual shampoo for hair: one tablespoon diluted with a liter of water. The resulting solution and you need to clean the fur product, but very carefully, so as not to wet the core, otherwise you can spoil the fur thing.
- If the fur is stained with any stains, you canuse medical and ammonia to clean it in equal proportions. After applying the solution on the fur, you need to wipe it with a wet cloth and dry thoroughly.
- Get rid of various blemishes perfectlyhelps mixture of ammonia, salt and pure water in a ratio of 1: 3: 50. After processing the fur with a similar solution, the product is wiped with a clean, damp cloth, carefully dried and combed.
- If the fur is not contaminated with stains, but is just dusty, it is necessary to cover it with a wet rag and knock it out. The same method can be used if you do not know how to wash a fur collar.
- To give the fur a glossy shine, you need to wipe it with a cloth, previously soaked in acetic extract. The same effect can be achieved if you periodically moisten the fur product with glycerin.
- It is easy enough for the dumped fur to return the original condition and appearance. It is only necessary to wipe the fur with alcohol, smooth, and later to comb for the growth of villi.
During the cleaning of fur it is necessary to remember aboutsafety rules when working with toxic and strongly smelling substances, such as gasoline, ammonia and acetic acid solution. All work should be carried out only in a well-ventilated area, away from heating appliances and flammable materials. It is also forbidden to smoke during the cleaning of fur products and to be near a smoking person, because fur is a combustible material that ignites from the slightest spark in a fraction of a second.
Following these rules and tips, you will be not only satisfied with the results of the work, but also save money.
