The suede jacket and suede vest smelt musty, and were unwearable because of the terrible smell. The musty odour was probably mould that had started to infect the leather and the fabric lining.
Did you know that natural sheepskin rugs are very easy to care for and when washed they can look like new again? It's true, let's show you how easy sheepskins are to wash if you have the right woolskin shampoo and knowledge.
Drying a sheepskin rug takes time, and you need to do it the correct way to avoid the leather going really stiff. Follow these simple instructions to help dry your sheepskin rug successfully.
Did you know that cowhide rugs are easy to clean? To demonstrate we threw our whole pantry on a cowhide off-cut and cleaned it off with the Gorgeous Creatures cowhide cleaner. Even we didn't know what would happen!
Hand wash mohair or alpaca throw blankets in warm water with a mild wool wash detergent. Never use hot water or the blanket may shrink and loose dye colour. Do not over-work the mohair wool or it will matt up and be ruined. Rinse well in cool water, and then slow spin out excess water.
At home minor spills on possum fur throws and blankets can be soaked up with a paper towel or sponge. It is possible to gently wipe the fur with a clean damp cloth or sponge but make sure that no water gets through to the leather underneath the fur.
I have a confession. I didn’t brush my sheepskin as often as I should have. And now my wool rug will never look as good as it did when it was new. I talk about what I didn't do and what I should have done.
