Product Care And Cleaning Sheepskin Rugs and Sheepskin Bed Covers. With the proper care, a sheepskin rug or bed cover can last a lifetime. Never subject sheepskin to direct sunlight. Never place sheepskin near a direct flame or intense heat. Sheepskin has a natural ability to resist mildew and ground in dirt. However, there will come a time that it needs to be cleaned. Never machine wash or machine dry a sheepskin. First either shake out or vacuum your rug. Do not use a vacuum with a beater brush. The high pile will get tangled in the brush and rip out. Always use an attachment. All sheepskin products can be dry cleaned by an expert who specializes in leather or sheepskin. If you want to clean it yourself, a sheepskin cleaner or mild detergent such as : Snowy, Johnson's Baby Shampoo or Euclan, can be used. Do not soak your rug. Use a damp sponge. Hang to dry away from direct sunlight. Then use a metal brush, (a dog brush is fine), to raise the pile. Faux Fur Throws & Comforters Dry Clean Only! Never machine wash or machine dry our faux fur throws or comforters. Faux Fur RugsDon’t be hasty to throw these in the wash. Dirt sits atop the fibers, so frequent and vigorous shaking is the best way to keep your rug clean and fluffed. Do not vacuum unless you have a special machine or attachments. No Beater Brush! Do not dry clean. Do not iron. All rugs are machine washable in COLD WATER, GENTLE CYCLE, SHORT SPIN. Line dry recommended. Do not use heat to dry. Brush lightly while damp with a soft, nylon bristle pet brush. Synthetic Rugs Most of the other rugs on our website are made from synthetic materials such as olefin or polypropylene. These are all short nap rugs that can be vacuumed with a beater brush. They can be machined washed and hanged to dry. A mild detergent or rug cleaner and a sponge or brush can also be used. Rugs that are listed as "wool' should be dry cleaned. Wool Mattress Pads Snug Fleece Original: Dry Clean Only. Vacuuming recommended Snug Fleece 2: Dry Clean Only. Vacuuming recommended Snug Soft Elite: Machine wash and dry Snug Soft Imperial: Machine wash and dry Snug Soft Deluxe: Machine wash and dry. Sheepskin Footwear How to take care of your sheepskin slippers:
Caring for your sheepskin slippers is easy. Get the most from your sheepskin slippers by following these care instructions. First off, don’t immerse your sheepskin slippers in water. To clean the suede leather on the outside of your sheepskin slippers:
* Use a damp cloth and diluted, mild detergent such as Ivory Liquid.
* Rinse the cloth and rub again.
* Remove moisture with a dry cloth.
You can also use a suede cleaner found in most shoe stores.
To clean the sheepskin fleece on the inside of your slippers:
* Use a damp cloth and diluted, mild detergent such as Ivory Liquid.
* Rinse the cloth and rub again.
* Remove moisture with a dry cloth.
* Brush fleece lightly to renew nap.
* Let your sheepskin slippers dry in natural light away from direct sunlight.
To freshen your sheepskin slippers:
* Sprinkle baking soda over the fleece.
* Let your sheepskin slippers stand overnight.
* Shake and vacuum the fleece.
* Spray your sheepskin slippers lightly with an anti-bacterial spray.
* Let the spray dry thoroughly before wearing your sheepskin slippers.
Sheepskin Horse Tack Because our horse tack products do not have a leather backing, they are machine washable in cold water and hang to dry. Sheepskin Baby Rugs and Medical Bed Pads Do not machine wash or dry. For best results follow instructions for sheepskin rugs.
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