There's nothing cozier than a short little rug or pair of sheepskin slippers. However, no matter how carefully they are used, improper washing can lead to irreversible damage to the sheepskin. But how to wash it correctly?
How to wash sheep's wool at home - step-by-step instructions
What you will need:
- hot water;
- sink, large bathtub or top-loading washing machine;
- several mesh laundry bags;
- soap dish;
- rubber gloves (dishwashing gloves);
- sweater dryer.
Instructions
Step one. Fill the sink with hot water and dissolve laundry soap. The amount of soap depends on your canvas.
Step two. Wearing rubber gloves to protect your hands from hot water and dirt, carefully place the mesh bag of wool into the water. Keep the bags under water until the contents are wet.
Step three. Leave for thirty minutes - the water should cool slightly, but not completely.If you leave wool in water that gets cold, the lanolin will simply settle on the fiber, and this will not lead to anything good.
Step four. Drain the dirty water, add more hot water and add soap again. Do not allow water to get directly onto the fur! If you are using a sink, you can move the bags to the side.
Step five. Place the bags back into the water and leave them for half an hour. Depending on how dirty the canvas was, you can repeat steps three and four as many times as needed.
Step six. Rinse thoroughly in warm water.
Step seven. Gently press the bags against the side or bottom of the sink to release most of the water. Do not roll or twist the wool!
Step eight. To dry the wool, lay it out on a vertical surface - this may take several days depending on the weather and humidity.
Features of washing items made of sheep wool - what to pay attention to?
Due to the peculiar smell, it is not recommended to wash sheep's wool in the kitchen or other place where food is prepared. Laundry room, bathroom, garage or even outside. If you use a household washing machine, be sure to give it a good clean afterwards by running a hot dry cycle with vinegar or laundry soap before returning to your clothes.
Hot water is essential for cleaning wool as it dissolves dirt and lanolin.
Useful tips
- Try not to contaminate sheepskin products and wash them as little as possible.
- Wash only in warm water.
- Sheepskin cannot be ironed, only steamed!
- Dry horizontally.
- Do not dry near heaters or in direct sunlight!
- Machine spinning is prohibited!
- Don't fold!
- It is recommended to ventilate the product once a month.
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