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From: blackie
Date: 01-11-2006, 03:55 PM (1 of 7)
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I have this funny and fun fake fur (purple / black) that actually cost a fair bit (it's couture stuff) and I was planning on using it to trim some clothes for my daughter. Anyway, the cat peed on it. Nicely done. I don't know how to clean it, I am worried if I wash it a bunch it will tear up the fur. Tips? see the mundane life of a housewife.
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 01-11-2006, 04:53 PM (2 of 7)
Sorry blackie... ROFL, ROLF, ROLF...no ideas, but I can't stop laughing especially when I see the title to your thread. I'm at work and trying not to make a lot of noise but this is killing me!!!
TTFN from
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-11-2006, 07:11 PM (3 of 7)
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Sorry guys but ya gotta watch your language on the forums. I will never get advertising contracts if they see that.
MaryW
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 01-11-2006, 07:23 PM (4 of 7)
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I have some beautiful fake fur in black IT IS washable. (said so on the bolt and I tried it out)...now for the other side. I have a beautiful fake fur coat, bought back in the 80's, looks like REAL seal. BUT it has to be taken to a FURRIER to be cleaned. (LOTS of upscale stores will have fur cleaners/cleaning done in store). I would test a small piece by hand washing. If you can hand wash it without the fur comming out, then if you put it in a front loader washer ( NO agitator to wring it death) it maybe alright. Also to check and see if the fur leaves the backing...take it outside and shake the heck out of it. If it sheds too much...I'd talk to a furrier. Chrys
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 01-11-2006, 07:31 PM (5 of 7)
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Blackie...since I laughed so hard...I thought I would try to find some ideas. So I googled for cleaning fake fur and have read that most fake furs are made of acrylic and can be washed - but line dried...no dryer. I don't know about yours but if you know the brand maybe you can do a search and find out if it can be washed. Then I googled for cleaning urine and came up with this site... http://doityourself.com/clean/urine.htm I have also checked a book that I have with Hints from Heloise...there is only one hint on how to clean pet u stains from a carpet. She suggests vinegar to neutralize and then mild dishwashing detergent and then to blot it up with a towel. If it has already dried, then here's some products...but don't know where you buy them. Maybe you can call a pet store to ask if they sell anything. They must have people that ask for cleaning ideas??? http://www.urine-removal.com/infopages/urine_removal3.cfm TTFN from
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User: HeyJudee
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From: blackie
Date: 01-11-2006, 08:03 PM (6 of 7)
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Excellent advice... I knew it was probably OK to wash, but didn't know how to get rid of cat odeur. I will try the vinegar trick.
see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: paroper
Date: 01-11-2006, 11:28 PM (7 of 7)
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Beware. The reason that most fake furs are not dryable in the dryer is because they have a very low flash point (fire). Be sure you don't put it in the dryer unless you know it is OK.
pam
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