How to peel a fur

Clothing with fur is always beautiful, gives solidity to stylish appearance. But for it to retain this effect, it is necessary to clean it regularly, and correctly. What should I do if there is no time or opportunity to take clothes to dry cleaners, how to clean fur at home using the tools that are available? Nothing complicated in this, if you know a few rules. In this article we will give you some effective ways how and how to properly clean fur of different types from pollution.

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How to clean fur at home?

Before you begin cleaning the product, pay attention to some important rules of procedure:

1. When cleaning the fur, observe the accuracy.
2. Determine the degree of product contamination:
   • Take the dryer and direct the cold air jet to the fur.
   • If the pile returns to its original position, then the thing is clean, it sticks together - it means that dirt has accumulated between the villi and treatment is necessary.
   • Determine the type of contamination, the choice of cleaning method and the means depends on this.
3. Arrange the clothes so that you are comfortable to clean: on a flat surface, on the shoulders, the crossbar.
4. Cleaning long-bellied fur is carried out along the pile, the short-haired fur is cleaned in the opposite direction.
5. Do not wash products from natural fur to avoid deformation. In contact with water, the base will break, the skin may burst, coarsen, distort, and the fur will lose its appearance,
6. Before applying a cleanser or composition to the fur, test it on the hem or armpits.
7. When cleaning the fur, do not rub it too hard to damage the pile and break the base.
8. Do not use acetone and vinegar in pure form when cleaning products made from imitation fur.
9. After each cleaning process, comb the comb with a scallop and shake it.

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Than to clean the fur?

Depending on what type of contamination you will be cleaning your clothes from and what type of fur your product is from, choose the methods and methods that suit you. You will need the following tools:

• clothing brush;
• foam rubber sponge;
• dishwashing detergent;
• liquid for washing woolen or silk fabrics;
• shampoo for bathing cats;
• cleaning agent for carpets and upholstery furniture;
• potato starch;
• mango;
• salt;
• vinegar;
• lemon juice;
• liquid ammonia;
• medical alcohol:
• hydrogen peroxide;
• refined gasoline;
• wheat or rye bran;
• sawdust for the toilet of animals;
• river sand.

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How to clean fur from dirt?

You can get rid of dirt and dust in the following way:

1. Spread a white, wet sheet on a flat surface.
2. Place the product face down.
3. Visually divide the area to be cleaned.
4. Take a punch or a rolling pin, gently knock out the fur. The dust accumulated in the pile settles on the wet material.
5. Hang the product downside down, allow to dry.
6. Shake.

To clean an imitation fur product, you will need a soapy solution:

1. Dilute a small amount of dishwashing detergent in warm water.
2. Pour the solution into a spray gun, spray on the surface.
3. Brush with a brush.
4. Wipe with a damp cloth on the pile.
5. Allow to dry.
6. Comb.

To wash away dirt from any fur, use lemon juice:

1. Mix the juice and water in equal parts.
2. Dampen the sponge in the mixture.
3. Flush the dirt on the fly.
4. Hook the object to be cleaned on its hangers.
5. Dry.
6. Comb with a rare comb.

Important! Carefully apply this method on colored products.

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How to clean artificial fur at home?

Things from this material look very attractive and I want to keep this beauty longer. Act in this case one of the most convenient for you methods.

Method 1

Use carpet cleaner:

1. Read the instructions for use carefully.
2. Dilute the substance in the specified proportion.
3. Apply the product to the surface to be cleaned.
4. Leave it for a while.
5. Brush with a brush.
6. Remove the remnants of the product with a damp cloth.

Method 2

1. Make a mixture with water, alcohol and vinegar in a 1: 1: 1 ratio. Apply
2. solution with a foam sponge.
3. Clean with a soft, clean cloth.

Method 3

To remove small dirt, use refined gasoline or turpentine and small sawdust for keeping animals:

1. Soak sawdust with gasoline.
2. Liberally sprinkle the fur, lightly rub.
3. Leave it for a while.
4. Shake, use a brush to scrape off the remnants of the cleaner.
5. Carefully comb the fur.
6. Hang out to ventilate.

Method 4

Remove stains from fur with liquid for washing woolen and silk materials:

1. Dilute 1 cup of warm water in 1 glass of warm water.substance.
2. Treat the stain.
3. Wipe with a cloth.

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How to remove fat from fur?

With fur trim, they sew not only outer clothing, so the appearance of fat marks on different items of the wardrobe is quite possible. To quickly cope with this problem, follow any of the following instructions.

Option 1

Use a solution of ammonia and kitchen salt:

1. Dilute to 1 liter of water in 0.5 l.ammonia and 3 tsp.salt.
2. Apply with a sponge or cotton swab on a greasy trail.
3. Gently rub off.
4. Leave it for a while.
5. Wash off with a damp cloth.

Option 2

1. Make a mixture of medical and ammonia in a 1: 1 ratio.
2. Clean the area with a damp cloth.

Option 3

For hard to remove stains on the collar and cuffs, use gasoline:

1. Soak rag in a solvent.
2. Clean the contaminated area.
3. Rinse with soap and water.
4. Remove the remnants of the cleaners with a damp cloth moistened with water.
5. Dry in a well-ventilated area.

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How to clean the fur with starch?

Starch is a universal cleaner for various types of stains. Its effectiveness combined with harmlessness is also excellent for quickly cleaning fur.

Method 1

1. Make gruel from equal parts of starch, washing powder and dishwashing liquid.
2. Apply to problem areas.
3. Wait for a few minutes
4. Clean the formed crust with a brush.
5. Wash off with a damp cloth.

Method 2

1. Mix the starch and refined gasoline until the consistency of the liquid sour cream.
2. Use an old toothbrush to apply to contaminated areas.
3. Gently rub off.
4. Sweep the residue with a brush.
5. Wash with water.
6. Dry in the fresh air.

Method 3

1. Remove greasy dirt on a light coat with a mixture of starch, chalk and talc( baby powder).
2. Spread the mixture over the surface.
3. Brush or rub gently by hand.
4. Shake out.
5. Brush with a brush.

Important! If necessary, repeat several times.

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How to clean white fur at home?

White fur is not just beautiful, but also very solid. Therefore, it is always doubly insulting if such a thing is covered with spots of different origin. Do not despair! Even with this difficult task, you can do it if you act correctly.

Solution 1

To clean white fur, use semolina with starch:

1. Mix in equal parts products.
2. Surf the fur surface.
3. Rub with your hands.
4. Shake it off.
5. Comb the pile in different directions.

Solution 2

Clean the stains with a shampoo for bathing cats:

1. Dilute the shampoo in warm water.
2. Whip the foam.
3. Use a sponge or brush to apply the substance to the pile.
4. Gently rub in.
5. Wait a few minutes.
6. Wash off the product, while trying not to wet the substrate.

Important! This method is perfect if you are wondering how to clean a natural fur.

Solution 3

Yellowed fur bleached with hydrogen peroxide and sunlight:

1. In 1 glass of warm water, dilute 1 tsp.peroxide and 2-4 drops of ammonia.
2. Use a spray gun to apply the solution over the surface of the fur cover.
3. Hang the product in a bright sun.

Solution 4

Separate yellowed spots are removed with the same composition, but with some modifications:

1. Before applying the solution, place a yellow spot around the perimeter with a plastic film so that the cleaner does not get to other parts of the product and no peroxide is formed.
2. After drying, comb the hair and shake it well.

Important! Dry the clothes in the sun for only one day.

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How to clean fur fox at home?

Things with natural fox fur not only give a special charm to the owners, but also cost a lot. Therefore, to clean such products, go very carefully and act according to the rules. Fluffy long-bellows fox fur is easier and safer to clean kitchen salt.

Option 1

1. Sprinkle pile with finely ground salt.
2. Rub into the nap with a brush.
3. Leave it for a few hours for the salt to pull on dirt and dust.
4. Thoroughly shake.

Option 2

1. Dissolve 3 tsp.salt and 1 tsp.ammonia in 0.5 liters of water.
2. In the solution, wet the brush.
3. Cautiously clean off dirt from the fur of the fur.

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How to clean the chinchilla fur at home?

Another popular fur today is from chinchilla. The animals themselves are cleaning themselves, swimming in the sand. You can also use this method, it will not do harm and will not spoil the thing.

1. Place the product on a flat surface.
2. Preheat the sand to a temperature so that you can work it.
3. Fill over a dirty surface.
4. Wipe it with your hands.
5. Shake off the dirty sand.
6. Repeat the procedure if necessary.

Important! This method is also suitable for cleaning fur moles, otters and beavers.

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How to clean the fur on the hood?

Before you handle the hood, if possible:

1. Remove the edge.
2. Place the workpiece on a flat, hard surface.
3. Perform all operations quickly and carefully.

Method 1

Use industrial alcohol or refined gasoline:

1. Dampen the cotton swab in the substance.
2. Clean the pile in all directions.
3. Dry in the open air.
4. Walk with a stiff brush behind the nap and against it.

Method 2

Fur coat on hood made of artificial base can be cleaned with eggs:

1. Whisk a couple of fresh eggs until a fluffy foam forms.
2. With foam hands rub in fur.
3. Leave for 1 hour.
4. Rinse thoroughly under warm water.
5. Dry product in the open air, avoid heating devices.

Method 3

To clean the hooded areas or the rabbit, beaver and otter collar, apply the iron and paper:

1. Cover the paper with a dirty area.
2. Smooth out the hot iron on the medium-temperature mode of your appliance in the direction of the nap.

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Useful advices

1. When working with chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area and in personal protective equipment.
2. Store fur products in a linen bag in a cool dry place.
3. So as not to melt, lay fur bags with leaves of geranium, tobacco or orange peels.
4. Regularly ventilate things in the fresh air
5. To prevent the fur from falling off, comb the pile with a brush.

Take advantage of our tips on how to clean fur at home, and your products will serve you well for years to come!