Cleaning sheepskin

Artytarty

Chin up! not too bad. Try sponging it with a squeezed sponge rinsed in warm water. It is basically sugar so should come off. You shouldnt need soap, best avoided becasue it will strip the natural oils out of the sheepskin.
Has it stained?

jstvj

Artytarty wrote: »

Chin up! not too bad. Try sponging it with a squeezed sponge rinsed in warm water. It is basically sugar so should come off. You shouldnt need soap, best avoided becasue it will strip the natural oils out of the sheepskin.
Has it stained?

Wow that was quick, thank you.

Yes it has stained, my partner tried to soak it in Vanish and it did nothing

Artytarty

Oh dear! sorry to hear that.
Try making up a paste with a Vanish oxy action powder or tablet. Leave it on for a few hours.Try gentle brushing with a nailbrush but you dont want to fuzz it up. Then sponge. If you got to it quickly and the stain hasnt permeated too deeply into the fur pile, you may be able to trim the area slightly with sharo nail scissors. Youd need to gradually feather out the edge so the dip wasnt so obvious.Hope you get it sorted.

jstvj

Thanks very much for your help. I will try your advice

lostinrates

Sorry to bump such an old thread, but I'm wondering what the best way to wash an un-ruined sheepskin rug is?

I've always done in the bath tub and brushed out with conditioner before rinsing, but if it can be washed in the machine that would be great, as its a time consuming job I keep putting off. I have two and my cats sleep on them and they need a good freshen up.

Penelope_Penguin

lostinrates wrote: »

Sorry to bump such an old thread, but I'm wondering what the best way to wash an un-ruined sheepskin rug is?

I've always done in the bath tub and brushed out with conditioner before rinsing, but if it can be washed in the machine that would be great, as its a time consuming job I keep putting off. I have two and my cats sleep on them and they need a good freshen up.

Id be tempted to hang it on the line and let the rain and sun have a go at it - that's what sheep do, after all :rotfl:

I'll add this thread to another on cleaning sheepskin, so that all the tips are kept together Anything there to help you

Penny. x

lostinrates

Thank you very much Penelope Penguine I think I'll try the washing machine and shampoo method for one and see what happens. They are on my bed, so keeping them smelling good is a pretty high priority and I hven't washed these since NY that I can remember, so really needs looking at before they start getting whiffy!

Edit: right, its on, I'll report back!

2nd edit: ok, I put it on a cold wash with some shampoo and its not looking any cleaner and smells a lot worse than when I put it in: vry sheepy, whic might be expected. I've put it out side to dry and if its ok when dry I'll brush it out and chuck it cack, if its not I guess I'm handwashing tomorrow with some nice smelling conditioner!

RosyRed

Hi,I wash my two in the washer,but its a top loader,so theres prob a bit more room.I used non bio liquid on a warm prog.I have dried in the TD one at a time on warm,and on occasion also outside on the line,then just finished off for a few mins to soften in the dryer.I think the TD makes them fluffier unless its very windy.I know what you mean about the pong!

LadyDee

Looking for some advice please.

I have a really thick, warm (and rather old) sheepskin jacket which is grubby. It really does need cleaning before I can wear it again but the cost is just too much at the moment.

Until a year ago I was a heavy smoker and even though the jacket has been stored away from where I used to smoke, my sense of smell is now so acute I can smell the jacket is smokey.

So, all in all it's unwearable unless I can wash it and freshen it up.

Has anybody successfully washed a sheepskin jacket? If you have then what did you use in the washing machine, how did you dry the garment and was the result a good one?

TIA for any help.

Dee

Nordictat2

If you have any marks on the jacket...try to use a pencil eraser on the marks. Sounds silly but it does work.
You can also go into a leather goods store and look for a spray on cleaner (usually alot cheaper than taking it to get it cleaned by someone else).

To get the smoke smell out...use fabreeze! Stand at a distance so it just barely touches the jacket and then hang in the sunshine for the day.