How To Keep Faux Fur From Matting

After you finish this process you can use a hair blow dryer on low setting to help dry and smooth out the detangled faux fur.

How to keep faux fur from matting.

In this diy vid i show you how to give your matted faux fur pillow a second fluffy life. Wash faux fur not real fur. Heat will cause matting and can melt the long fibers while too much water can ruin some types of faux fur. The best way to prevent matting is by brushing your fur jacket on a regular basis especially if you are wearing it often.

Brush in the direction that the fur is falling using long strokes. In college use your pillowcase to bring your dirty laundry to the laundry room and throw it in with the wash. Use your hand to smooth any areas that don t appear smooth. Plug in a clothes iron and select a medium heat setting.

Doing so will keep the coat from matting. Only when necessary. This way you have a clean pillowcase to sleep on at least every time you do laundry even if you don t get your sheets done that week. Place the rack in the bathtub or shower to catch the drips and avoid a wet floor reposition the coat or blanket often so there are no crush marks on the faux fur.

Wet a white lint free cloth wringing out excess moisture. Move the cloth as needed to iron additional areas. Place the cloth atop the matted area then iron the cloth gently to fluff up the matted carpet fibers. Use an indoor drying rack to dry the faux fur flat or place it on a sturdy padded hanger and hang from the shower rod to dry.

It is important to brush your faux fur with a firm bristle brush or pet hair brush in the direction of the hair once a week especially if it has rained. If the faux fur is matted try spraying a bit of hair detangling product on the matted portion and then use a pet brush comb to gently brush out the matted area. Too much washing can damage the material and make matting worse.