General Care Instructions
To ensure you enjoy your product for a long time, we would like to support you in its care.
A sheepskin is a genuine product from nature and, with proper care, will bring joy for a long time.
Upon receiving your coat, you should first shake it vigorously and also air it out.
You can easily vacuum a sheepskin or sheepskin rug regularly. If your vacuum cleaner has a switchable rolling brush, please switch it off to prevent the hair from being pulled out. The suction power should also be reduced accordingly to prevent the hair from being pulled out.
A sheepskin/carpet can also easily be shaken out or beaten.
Due to the manufacturing process, some loose hairs may initially remain in the carpet. Please shake or beat the carpet a little upon receipt, or vacuum it to remove these hairs.
Regularly shaking and airing the fur is often sufficient for cleaning. Stains on the wool side can always be removed by gently rubbing with lukewarm water to which a mild wool detergent has been added.
Should cleaning ever be necessary, we recommend hiring a specialist company that deals with leather or fur.
Some sellers claim that sheepskins and fur rugs can be easily cleaned in the washing machine.
We advise against it!
(Note: The only exception is Relugan or medically tanned hides. These require special washing instructions, such as washing only with a special fur detergent and pulling into shape, etc.)
Wool, due to its structure and low electrostatic charge, is dirt-repellent. It offers bacteria and microorganisms little opportunity to thrive, thus preventing odor formation (from sweat). This means that sheepskins, even when used as bedding, do not necessarily need to be washed immediately.
The typical initial sheep smell, which is almost non-existent in white sheepskins but occurs in brown sheepskins, disappears and neutralizes itself within a few weeks.
Avoid direct sunlight on dyed furs. Even a sheepskin can fade in direct sunlight!
Treat stains immediately and locally, avoiding prolonged exposure time.
