How to clean rabbit fur at home

You can clean the rabbit fur from yellowness with household products and sparing specialized preparations. In order not to spoil the fur thing, you need to know the proven algorithms and rules for cleaning.

Can rabbit fur be washed

With constant wear, rabbit fur products begin to lose their luster and turn yellow. You can restore their beautiful appearance using dry and wet cleaning. However, washing rabbit mittens, fur coat or rabbit collar is strictly prohibited.

Strong exposure to moisture is detrimental to fur pile. Even in a delicate mode, washing will only lead to the fact that the product shrinks, completely loses its shine, or even begins to crumble altogether. It is necessary to clean clothes from a rabbit very carefully, even if the pile needs to be wetted, moisture should be minimal.

Rabbit fur is very delicate and delicate, so washing and aggressive cleaning is not suitable for it

How to clean rabbit fur using folk methods

In any home, there are simple tools suitable for gentle cleaning of fur. Some of them need to be diluted in water, others allow dry processing of the product.

How to clean rabbit fur with ammonia

Ammonia copes well with yellowness and tarnishing of the pile. To clean fur clothes, prepare the following solution:

• dilute 1 spoon of ammonia in 2 large spoons of water;
• add 3 large spoons of salt;
• stir the liquid thoroughly until the salt particles are completely dissolved.

The finished solution is applied with a cotton pad to contaminated areas and left for half an hour. After that, the residues are removed from the pile with a damp sponge, and then the product is blotted with a dry napkin. Wet rabbit fur should be combed and dried without using a hair dryer.

Ammonium diluted with water does not harm the fur and removes dirt well

Another method suggests mixing ammonia with white spirit in equal quantities. The processing is carried out according to the same algorithm.

How to clean rabbit fur with gasoline

Refined gasoline is aggressive but very effective. It is used for heavy dirt and even greasy spots are successfully removed from dark rabbit fur.

You need to clean the rabbit fur with gasoline like this:

• the chemical is applied to a cotton pad;
• wipe dull and greasy places;
• comb the fur with a fine comb, and then hang the product on the balcony or in a room with good ventilation.

Refined gasoline dissolves dirt, but leaves an unpleasant, persistent odor

The acrid smell of gasoline is strongly absorbed into the fur, therefore, the method is rarely used. It is impossible to carry out the treatment in the bedroom or living room, the gasoline smell will remain for a long time and cause a headache. It is best to clean your rabbit fur outside or in the closet.In addition, the product is not suitable for cleaning light colored items.

How to clean a rabbit fur coat with vinegar and citric acid

You can get rid of yellowness and stains on rabbit fur with ordinary table vinegar. For cleaning you need:

• mix equal amounts of vinegar with water;
• moisten a clean sponge or cotton pad in the resulting solution;
• treat the stained areas on the fur coat in the direction of the pile and against its growth;
• wipe the pile again with a clean, damp sponge.

Vinegar removes not only dirt from fur products, but also oil stains

The cleaned fur must be gently combed with a brush or regular comb, and then hung to dry. They dry a rabbit fur coat on a hanger, only when the thing becomes completely dry can it be put into the closet.

Instead of vinegar, you can clean a rabbit hat, fur coat or collar with citric acid. In this case, the powder is dissolved in a glass of water in a volume of 2 small spoons and stirred thoroughly. Then you need to process a rabbit fur coat according to the above algorithm. Citric acid also works well for yellowing fur pile and greasy stains.

Citric acid diluted in water effectively whitens light fur

How to peel a rabbit skin with starch

For moderate dirt on a rabbit fur coat, you can use a dry cleaning method and apply potato starch. The product does not cause any harm to fur products, but it absorbs grease and dirt well.

Starch cleaning is carried out as follows:

• the rabbit fur coat is laid out on the table and the fur is straightened;
• starch powder is abundantly sprinkled on contaminated areas;
• with gentle movements, the product is lightly rubbed into the pile;
• the fur coat is left to lie for 15-20 minutes.

You can clean a fur coat or collar with dry starch.

After that, the fur product is properly shaken out and the remaining powder is removed with a soft brush, combing the fur coat in the direction of the pile.

If the starch has darkened noticeably from interaction with fur, then you can immediately re-clean it, the product will not suffer from this. Ideally, sprinkle a rabbit fur coat with starch until the powder stops changing its color.

How to clean talcum powder from rabbit fur

Another dry cleaning method suggests sprinkling talcum powder on a rabbit fur coat, the powder also absorbs dirt well. Carry out cleaning in the same way:

• the fur coat is laid out in polluted places up;
• the spots are sprinkled with white powder;
• talcum powder is lightly rubbed into the product, trying not to injure the pile, and left to rest for half an hour.

You can treat light rabbit fur from yellowness with baby talcum powder

Then the talcum powder is shaken out of the fur coat and, if necessary, immediately repeat the procedure again. With a few cleanings, you can completely remove dirt and restore the original color and shine of the fur coat.

How to clean rabbit fur with semolina

White semolina is a good way to clean white rabbit fur without using water. Grits are used in this way:

• a rabbit fur coat or collar is laid out on a flat surface with the fur up;
• semolina is poured onto the fur, spread in an even layer and left for 10 minutes;
• after the expiration of the period, the cereals are shaken off, but new semolina is immediately poured;
• grains are gently rubbed into the pile and left for another 10 minutes.

Semolina removes dirt from light-colored fur

Then the fur product must be thoroughly shaken out.If the groats have darkened from contact with the fur, the cleaning is repeated again until the semolina remains white after the procedure. The dry method can be used to clean not only light dirt, but also oily stains, provided that they have not had time to be strongly absorbed into the pile.

How to clean a rabbit fur coat at home with bran

You can restore the purity and shine of a rabbit coat with hot bran. To eliminate pollution, you need:

• pour wheat bran into a clean, dry frying pan without traces of oil and fat;
• slightly warm up to about 50 ° C;
• distribute hot bran over the fur and leave for 10 minutes.

When processing fur, heated bran absorbs yellowness and dirt

When the bran has cooled down, you will need to shake them out of the fur coat and brush the product. When the temperature rises, pollution very quickly leaves the fur, and no harm is done to the rabbit coat.

How to wash rabbit fur with specialized products

It is possible to clean rabbit fur from dirt not only with household but also with industrial means. In hardware stores, there are special preparations for cleaning fur and preventive care:

1. Hussard Terre de Sommieres... Powder of French origin is designed to gently remove stains from any clothing made of leather, textiles, fur, velor and other materials. It is especially effective against greasy and oily stains. The powder must be scattered over the contaminated area and left for several hours, and then removed with a brush.
   
   

   Hussard Terre de Sommieres Remover is available in powder form
2. Insaf... An antistatic aerosol designed specifically for the care of delicate fur garments. The product should be sprayed over the pile from a distance of about 20 cm, and then comb the product or wipe it with a soft cloth in the direction of the villi growth. The spray not only removes stains well, but also prevents the appearance of new ones, since it creates a protective layer on the surface of the fur.
   
   

   Insaf spray removes stains and protects fur pile from new dirt
3. Biofur... This natural aerosol cleaner is suitable for cleaning and prophylactic treatment of rabbit fur. The drug effectively removes any stains - oil, from food and drinks, from decorative cosmetics. With the help of the tool, you can cope with the yellowness and grease of the collar and cuffs on a fur coat. Use the tool according to the instructions - spray it over the fur product, and then gently comb the pile.
   
   

   Biofur offers a complete line of fur care products

Although chemicals can remove greasy stains and yellowness from fur products, it is better to use preparations for fresh dirt. Cleaning agents have a mild composition, so they may not cope with old stubborn dirt, although they protect fur very well prophylactically.

How to care for rabbit fur

Most rabbit fur stains can be removed successfully. But if you follow the simple rules of care, then in principle you will have to clean the pile from yellowness less often:

1. Rabbit fur turns yellow from frequent wetting. You need to wear a fur coat in dry weather; such outerwear is not suitable for snowfalls and rain.
2. If the rabbit does get wet, then it must be dried as quickly as possible. Do not put wet fur clothes in the closet; this will turn yellow and lose their shine. The fur coat must be hung on a hanger in a dry and warm place, combed gently and allowed to dry completely.
3. It is strictly forbidden to dry natural rabbit fur on heating radiators, near the stove or using a hair dryer. Intense temperature exposure will damage the pile and cause it to tarnish and fall out.
4. If light natural fur begins to change color, then it is better not to wait until the yellowness becomes noticeable, but to clean it immediately.In this case, it will be possible to return the shine and the original shade to the fur coat even with gentle dry methods, without the use of aggressive cleaning methods.
5. In summer, a rabbit fur coat should be stored in a special breathable case in a spacious closet. Outerwear should not be in close contact with other things, otherwise the pile will begin to cake, stick together and change shade.
6. From time to time, during the warm season, the fur coat should be taken out and ventilated. This will not only avoid yellowness, but also prevent the appearance of an unpleasant odor.

Regular dry brushing helps prevent light-colored rabbit coat from yellowing

In all situations, dry cleaning for a rabbit fur coat remains preferred. If you prophylactically treat natural fur with talc, starch or specialized products at least once a year, at the end of each season, then you will not need to use wet cleaning methods.

Conclusion

Special aerosols and powders, as well as household products - starch, ammonia, vinegar, allow you to clean rabbit fur from yellowness and stains. If you are careful when cleaning the fur and do not wet it too much, the pile can retain its attractiveness for a long time.