How to clean the fur collar at home?

Natural fur collars are luxurious and attractive, they delight us with their softness and brilliant lilac hairs. It is unfortunate that after two or three seasons of socks they begin to fade, the pile stick together, and the appearance loses its appeal. The reason for this transformation is the banal dirt, which accumulates in the pile. In order to return the beloved collar to your favorite collar, you need to know how to clean it at home.

Since the time of grandmothers and great-grandmothers, there were ways of home cleaning of fur, which used such tools as semolina, talc, gasoline and ammonia. These methods seem to be effective, but can not compete with the processing of furs in dry cleaning. However, modern science offers homemade cleaning methods for furs that are fully capable of competing with professional technology. These are the tools that belong to the category of cosmetics for the care of fur.

In Russia, the most famous formulations of the brand Biofur, referring to the category of gentle means for cleaning and caring for natural furs. They are able to clean off both pollution of chemical origin, for example, traces of cosmetics, and ordinary street dirt. Also Biofur helps rid fur from greasy and greasy shine. Biofur products are divided into the following categories:

• Reducer: means for preventive fur care, which should be used if the product has become dull, has lost an attractive appearance, or has creases on it from long-term storage in a case.
• Medium intensity cleaner, which is used in the presence of general contamination without clearly visible spots, that is, with the appearance of visible fat content and lint rolls;
• Foam (soap) to remove particularly dirty or oily stains.

The cost of a kit for the implementation of comprehensive care will cost the buyer about 2,500 rubles, the volume of the bottles purchased for this amount is enough to process a mink coat of medium size. The kit Biofur also present a brush, which combed fur, terry cloth for wiping, as well as gloves and oilcloth. The sequence of actions when using Biofur products is as follows:

• The product should be spread out on a table covered with oilcloth and the location of particularly intense stains should be located;
• Shake the bottle with the foam (on which there is an inscription "soap") and apply no more than two injections on the surface of the brush, which then wipe the dirty spot without pressing it too hard, so as not to damage the pile;
• For 2-3 minutes, roll the product and leave it for maximum exposure funds;
• Wash off the foam with dirt using a damp terry cloth, trying to prevent the core from getting wet;
• Then the entire surface of the collar should be cleaned with a cleaner, for which the bottle should be shaken several times and its contents should be sprayed onto the surface of the fur, without approaching more than 15 cm;

• For better impact, the product should be rolled up and left for 15-20 minutes, then rinse off the product along with dissolved contaminants using a terry cloth.
• When washing off the dirt, be especially careful not to wet the collar through and through, as in this case, shrinking of the core is possible during drying;
• Spread the collar smoothly and allow it to dry completely naturally (without using a hair dryer); in the process of drying, periodically comb the fur with a metal comb, which is included in the kit, and shake the fur for better air penetration;
• After complete drying, the fur should be treated with a spray-reducing agent Biofur, which will “revive” the natural structure of the crumpled fur and return shine to it. After spraying means leave it for 2-3 minutes, then remove with a damp cloth.

Thanks to this integrated method of cleaning the surface, any fur collar can return a fresh look and appeal, however this method does not help to save the product from yellowness.

For home use, a cleansing emulsion for French-made Netbril-o Concentrated fur can also be convenient. In addition to the cleaning effect, this product has a dirt-repellent and antistatic effect. The cost of a bottle of 250 ml is 1 290 rubles. Method of use is as follows:

• Emulsion should be diluted with alcohol in the ratio of 1/3, it is best to do this in a blender to obtain the most uniform composition;
• Apply the mixture on a sponge and treat the surface of the collar, if necessary, repeating these actions several times;
• Allow to dry naturally, occasionally shaking and combing the fur.

The German product "Gloss-finish / TCHB / TCSB / Parva-cremie" can also be used to clean fur products by hand at home. It is recommended for cleaning fur of medium pollution, as well as for applying a topcoat, waterproof and anti-sticking dirt and grease. In addition, this emulsion can be used as an antistatic agent for high pile collars, such as fox fur, raccoon fur or lynx fur. The cost of 250 ml is 1 290 rubles. The method of application is very simple:

• Apply the product to the fur using a spray bottle and wait 10 seconds;
• Comb the fur against the direction of hair growth;
• Shake thoroughly;
• Allow to dry at room temperature, occasionally shaking and combing.

This tool will help get rid of the yellowness of a white fur collar, for example, of arctic fox or mink. It is produced in Germany, a bottle of 100 ml worth 2 050 rubles. Application does not cause difficulties:

• Means to mix with solution of hydrogen peroxide in a proportion 1/4, carefully shaking up;
• Using a spray bottle, apply to the surface of the collar laid out on the table;
• Let dry, combing and shaking the fur from time to time.

This cleaning method is used for professional processing of fur products in dry cleaners, but if you wish, you can also carry it out at home, especially if we are talking about a small fur product, which is a collar. Effective dry cleaning method for very heavily soiled furs.

Special eco-friendly ECO Clean or TOP Clean sawdust is used as a cleaning agent, which can be purchased for 750 rubles. The weight of one “bucket” of such sawdust is 400 g. Since sawdust is very light, one acquired “bucket” is enough for many cleanings. The method of application is as follows:

• Sawdust impregnated with cleaning agent Netbril-o Concentrated; try not to wet too much, but to create a soft mush;
• Use a gloved hand to rub wet filings into the fur, especially you need to rub it in places of significant contamination;
• Strongly polluted places can be wiped several times;
• Leave the collar on for 30 minutes for maximum impact;
• Shake out sawdust from the fur (it is advisable to shake it outside, as this is a rather dirty procedure);
• Spread out the collar on a flat surface to dry, occasionally shaking and combing.

In the case when you buy cosmetics for fur care is a problem, the fur collar can be washed. However, this does not mean that it can be loaded into a washing machine or soaked in a basin with detergent. Such actions will lead to the fact that the collar can be completely damaged. Washing the fur is an extremely surface treatment. At the same time, the method of action is very similar to the use of means for deep cleansing Biofur, more precisely, that of the means, which is called cleansing foam.

When washing a fur collar, you can use one of the shampoos: it can be a gentle shampoo for dyed hair, shampoo for brittle hair, or even zooshampoo. The washing method is as follows:

• In a small flat bowl, beat the shampoo and a small amount of water into a strong foam;
• Apply the foam on the fur using a colorless dense sponge;
• Rub in, trying to prevent the collar from getting wet through;
• Leave on for 3-5 minutes, then wash off the foam with a slightly damp clean sponge;
• Wipe the fur with a towel;
• Gently comb a bristle comb;
• Spread out to dry on a flat surface, periodically combing and shaking.

For information on how to return the fur to its former whiteness, see the following video.