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anyone know how to launder furry costumes?
my friend has an awesome kangaroo outfit on which he spilled gatorade. i told him handwashing in cold water and woolite and air drying with a fluff up with a brush afterwards.
i'd love to know any tips you may have.
my friend has an awesome kangaroo outfit on which he spilled gatorade. i told him handwashing in cold water and woolite and air drying with a fluff up with a brush afterwards.
i'd love to know any tips you may have.
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Re: furry costume - laundry care?
Thu, September 10, 2009 - 9:12 PMI machine wash all my furs with normal detergent... but I line dry. for long pile i brush it with a wire pet brush it fluffs and makes it nice and smooth again -
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Re: furry costume - laundry care?
Thu, September 10, 2009 - 9:32 PMoh please never EVER put your furry costumes in the dryer.
unless you like the melted fur look =P -
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Re: furry costume - laundry care?
Thu, September 10, 2009 - 10:31 PMthe dryer is ok, as long as you use the AIR DRY setting (no heat!) Actually, I think air dry in the dryer revives my fur better than line drying ... -
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Re: furry costume - laundry care?
Fri, September 11, 2009 - 2:37 PMuse cold water, gentle cycle and BLOCK before hanging dry to retain shape -
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Re: furry costume - laundry care?
Fri, September 11, 2009 - 10:47 PMthx!!!! great tips! passing them on....
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Re: furry costume - laundry care?
Mon, September 14, 2009 - 7:48 AMI put them in a delicates bag or a very worn pillowcase. The water and soap can circulate, but the fur doesn't get wrapped around the agitator. I use woolite and a half cup of vinegar. I then hang dry them, and fluff afterwards with a comb if needed. -
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Re: furry costume - laundry care?
Mon, September 14, 2009 - 12:04 PMyes, a laundry bag is a good idea, only necessary if you are using a machine with an agitator, if you are using a tumble-front-loader, you don't need it.
Hang, block, fluff, shake, and let air dry. Synthetics take just a few hours, but do it a least a day before you want to wear it.
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