How to clean a rabbit fur coat at home?

Products made of rabbit fur are one of the most frequently bought in the domestic market. It's no wonder, because not only fur coats are made from it, but also collars and hats. However, many owners of such things are faced with a problem that relates to the cleaning of fur. On how to clean a rabbit fur coat at home, you will learn from this article.

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Babushkin's secret to get rid of dust

At a time when cars were almost gone and most of the snow was white, not brown, fur coats were cleaned right on the street. For this, she was piled on the snow and carefully beaten. Eventually all the dust that accumulated in the garment fell on the snow. The result is a perfectly clean coat. Now this method will be relevant only for residents of ecologically clean area.

However, there is another way to clean such a garment - it will be relevant for residents of megacities. For its implementation, snow is replaced with pure cotton cloth, after which:

1. Hang the garment on the hanger.
2. Wrap it in pre-wetted cloth.
3. Carefully knock out the garment.

Important! If the contamination is severe, you can replace the tissue and repeat the procedure. After all the dust is removed, you can proceed to get rid of stains and greasy places.

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Useful advices

All types of fur, including rabbit fur, are, first of all, delicate material. If the disposal measures are sloppy, you can completely ruin the material. Before implementing this procedure, you need to remember a few points:

• It is strictly forbidden to wash rabbit fur in the car.
• It is inadmissible to use stain removal with strong chemicals.
• You can not comb the nap with a brush with frequent prongs.
• It is prohibited to dry the fur on the battery or using a hair dryer.
• To prevent yellowing of the white rabbit fur coat, it must be wrapped in a dense cover of dark, cold color. It is better to store this coat in a cool place.
• For cleansing rabbit collars and hats, it is best to use cleansers in a gel consistency.

With these rules in mind, you can significantly extend the life of an expensive thing and still enjoy its warmth for a long time.

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Basic methods for cleaning fur products

Before using the methods that will be described below, you need to test their effectiveness in an inconspicuous area of ​​clothing. To do this, apply a cleanser, wait 15 minutes, then remove it and objectively evaluate the result. If it has not affected the product, feel free to use this method.

Application of hydrogen peroxide

This method is ideal for dealing with yellow spots caused by improper drying or long contact with water. In addition to the fur coat, this way you can wash the hat from the rabbit, for this you need to observe the following algorithm:

1. Mix 30 ml of 6% hydrogen peroxide, 300 ml of pure water and 20 ml of ammonia.
2. Pour the resulting solution into a spray gun.
3. Spray it on clothes at a distance of 30-40 cm. Each drop should lie evenly over the entire surface of the product.
4. Gently walk the brush on the nap.

Important! In a similar way, the product can be cleaned completely, as well as its individual parts( for example, collar and sleeves).

Use of semolina

Required materials:

• Vacuum cleaner( can be used automotive).
• Basin or other container.
• Semolina. It can be replaced by ordinary potato starch.

Important! If the fur garment is heavily soiled, we recommend removing the fur part from the lining and washing each part separately.

To clean a rabbit fur coat at home, the following actions should be followed:

1. Pour approximately 10 liters of warm water into a prepared container, adding 1.8 kg of cereal or starch.
2. Drain fur into liquid, rinse well and shake thoroughly.
3. When all the manipulations are completed, walk on the treated surface with a vacuum cleaner with a soft nozzle. Before this, you need to lay out the fur coat on a horizontal surface with a white sheet.
4. When the procedure is finished, the backing must be sewn back.

The secret of oat bran

Even with the help of oat bran you can clean the fur coat from the rabbit at home. To do this:

1. Wash the pan with non-stick coating and dry it.
2. Pour in about 100 grams of bran oats or flax.
3. Warm up the ingredients on the stove, but do not fry.
4. Unfold the fur coat on a clean table, pour hot bran on it and carefully rub it. If the composition is not enough, do more.
5. After the procedure, the fur should be combed with a special brush in the direction of the villi, then hang on the shoulders.
6. When the coat is a little dry, it should be combed again, trying not to damage the fur.

Important! Many mistresses use a broom as a brush. Do not take this into account, as there is a risk of staining the garment even more.

Use of table vinegar

This composition is used not only to wash the rabbit's cap at home, but also to give the fur product silkiness and softness. To use this method, the following algorithm should be observed:

• Dilute 9% vinegar with pure water in a ratio of 1: 2.
• Dip a cotton disc into the solution and walk along the contaminated area several times.

Important! Do not press on the fur too much, do the procedure with the utmost care.

• When the manipulations are finished, you need to wipe the product with a soft damp cloth and dry it naturally.
• Comb the fur coat or hat with a special brush.

Important! Since rabbit fur is very moody, you need to use only soft table vinegar. If an essence is used, dilute it with cold water at a rate of 100 ml of vinegar 1 liter of filtered water.

We apply baby talc

This method is referred to as dry, because before the procedure it is not necessary to treat the product with water. To wash the rabbit's cap at home in this way, you need:

1. Coat the entire surface of the product with powder.
2. It is good to rub it into the pile so that all greasy stains are absorbed into the product.
3. Leave the product in this position for approximately 15 minutes.
4. When the time runs out, shake the product and vacuum it.
5. Comb a product with a soft brush with frequent teeth. Its role can be performed by a brush for animal hair.
6. Remove talc residues with a hair dryer or fan.

Important! Talc can be replaced with wheat flour, and the principle of action will not differ.

Usage of gasoline

Required materials:

• Pure gasoline( the one that lighters fill).
• Cornstarch.
• Brush designed for fur products.

Important! Before you start processing the fur coat, you need to open all the windows and make sure that there is no open fire next to it. It should also be taken into account that there should not be children and animals in the room.

So, here's the basic order of actions, which will help to wash the hat from the rabbit at home:

1. Shake the coat several times. Ideal option will be if the product has already been knocked out on the street "grandmother" way.
2. Mix 100 g of starch with gasoline so that the result is a mixture similar to sour cream.
3. Rub the resulting composition against the location of the villi.
4. Shake the product and repeat these manipulations several more times.
5. When all the actions are performed, the fur coat needs to be combed, removing the remnants of the mixture.

Important! Perhaps you will be bothered by the smell of gasoline after the procedure. Do not worry, it will fade in 3-4 days.

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Take time to clean the

lining The common problem is that the fur remains clean, and unpleasant stains appear on the lining. To prevent their occurrence, you should follow our advice:

• Sweat stains can be removed with the help of ammonia and methylated spirit mixed in equal proportions.
• You can use a soapy solution, but you need to do it carefully - the possibility of getting the composition on the fur is great.
• You can refer to the use of the spray "Amway".It is enough simply to apply it to a contaminated area, and then wipe it with a clean sponge.

There are many ways in which you can wash the rabbit fur, but we dismantled the most effective and easy-to-carry versions. Using the tips that you learned in this article, you can significantly extend the life of an expensive accessory or piece of clothing.