Many representatives of the fair sex choose fur coats from a muton - fur products are lightweight and retain heat well. Before you remove the Mouton fur coat for summer storage, it should be put in order so that it takes on its original appearance. It is not always possible to pass the outerwear in the dry cleaning, so you have to cope on your own.
How to refresh the product?
For long-term storage in the closet outerwear is covered with dust, small particles of debris. Before wearing a fur coat, you need to freshen it up - for this, the product is shaken or knocked out dust with a carpet clapper. Make the product fresh by using a vacuum cleaner. The device is configured for minimum power. It is important that the nozzle is clean., otherwise the fur coat becomes dirty even more.
A great option for removing dust, loose villi - a tough brush for animal hair or a roller for clothes. It has an adhesive tape that will attract dirt accumulated in the fur.
However, it is equally important to ensure proper storage of the product, then problems with further operation will be much less. As a rule, it is recommended to store any outerwear in a case. This will help avoid dust and other contaminants. To eliminate the unpleasant smell useful ground coffee. A small jar can be put in the case along with a fur coat.
Dark fur care
To clean a fur coat from a muton, you do not need to buy expensive tools - everything you need is present at the house of the housewives. Ways of cleaning products with dark fur are as follows:
- Vinegar perfectly cope with stubborn stains. It is mixed with alcohol and water in a ratio of 1: 1: 1, after which a brush is dipped into the solution and the hair is combed. At the end of the procedure, the fur is wetted with a dry napkin, and outerwear is placed on the hanger for drying.
- Ammonia will eliminate stubborn dirt. Alcohol is mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 4. A cotton pad is dipped into the solution, wringed out and wiped the surface of the fur coat.
- The steam generator will help get rid of unpleasant odors, remove small pollution. The product is hung on hangers or a sewing mannequin and is treated with steam - the device should operate sparingly and should not touch the nap.
There is a special brush designed for cleaning fur products. With it, you can quickly remove pollution, without spending a lot of time. Before combing the pile, wait until the dirt dries, otherwise it will rub over the entire fur. If the stain is not removed by simple scratching, then a weak stain remover solution should be applied to the contaminated area. Vanish. After treatment with the solution, the pile is re-combed with a brush.
The tool will provide a delicate stain removal, and the fur will become even softer.
Care for light fur
The light muton fur coat looks expensive, gives its owner sophistication and charm. To care for the product at home can be as follows:
- A soap solution is used to remove light dirt. Warm water is poured into the basin, liquid soap is dissolved in it and whipped it up to the formation of foam. It is distributed over the fur and left for some time. After drying, the pile is combed and the fur coat is placed in a well-ventilated place.
- Potato starch absorbs any contamination. Spread a fur coat on a flat solid surface and sprinkle it with starch.It is rubbed into the product with massaging movements. When the starch darkens, the fur coat is shaken. The actions are repeated until the starch stops darkening.
- Eliminate the yellowness of fur will help hydrogen peroxide. 1 teaspoon of peroxide is mixed with 3 tablespoons of soda and water, mixed thoroughly and applied to the fur by applying a clean cloth or brush. After a couple of minutes the pile is combed.
- Effective, but also a risky method, is peeling with starch and gasoline. Of them prepare the mush and put it on contaminated areas. The fur is combed to remove the mixture, the fur coat is brought to fresh air in order to eliminate the smell of gasoline. Before cleaning, gasoline is applied to the invisible area of the product - if an undesirable reaction occurs, it is better to abandon this method so as not to spoil the light-colored fur coat.
Useful tips
It is easy to care for a muton fur coat, but you need to adhere to some rules:
- Do not dry the product with a hair dryer or near heating appliances. The fur coat should dry naturally on the hangers in a ventilated room.
- Outerwear should not be cleaned too often, especially in the absence of visible contamination. It is best to resort to cleaning once a year.
- After cleaning the fur coat, the fur is brushed with a stiff brush in the direction of growth of the villi to give the same shape and volume.
- Alcohol and vinegar before processing the product must be diluted - in its pure form, the substances will have a negative impact on the fur coat.
During the operation of the outer garment not only the fur part gets dirty, but also the lining. If it does not come unfastened, it is rubbed with a sponge, pre-moistened with soapy water, and soaked with a napkin.
The detachable lining is subjected to washing in a warm solution of soap, rinse, dry and iron as usual clothes.
Can I use the washing machine?
Owners of natural Mouton coats often wonder if you can wash a fur product in a washing machine or not. It is absolutely not recommended to do this. Even if in a typewriter a delicate wash mode is set, then after the procedure the fur coat will begin to fade, the fur will crawl out, possibly with whole shreds. Automatic washing in the machine will cause outerwear will sit down on size 1-2. If a large amount of moisture gets on the product, the fur will fade, become stiff, the fur coat will deform. Processing the product in the washing machine can contribute to the failure of the unit. Fur coat under the influence of moisture significantly burdensome - with such a weight drum machines simply can not cope.
Therefore, it is not necessary to risk a household appliance and an expensive fur product. And in more detail about how to clean a mouton fur coat at home without prejudice to its appearance, the following video will tell.