How To Fluff Up Matted Faux Fur

A matted carpet not only looks unkempt and messy but it may be harboring extra dust dirt and debris that doesn t belong in the carpet.

How to fluff up matted faux fur.

When it comes to items made of faux fur there is definitely one hard and fast rule of care. Fluff up the faux fur item to help it dry. To fluff up faux fur that is matted try spraying a bit of hair detangling product on the matted part. Some stuffed animals are made from synthetic fibers so special care needs to be taken to brush them.

Even a stuffed animal that is completely dry will fluff up from a hair dryer. A quick video sharing a tip i learned from pinterest about reviving the texture of matted faux fur fabric. Http pin it 4wqisvu i look forw. Link to the pin.

Do not bring your faux fur to the dry cleaner as dry cleaning chemicals may reduce the material s softness potentially leading to matting and tufting. You can also toss the coat into a tumble dryer and use the air only setting. You should never ever put them in a dryer. 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.

Never put faux fur in the dryer even on low or fluff settings. Once a stuffed animal is dried fluff up the fur gently with a brush. Vacuum first before treating a matted carpet vacuum it thoroughly. Then use a pet brush to gently brush out the matted area.

Fluff the fur. This will remove any loose debris such as pet dander and dust. You can fluff it up again by brushing gently with a soft bristled brush. After you finish this process you can use a hair blow dryer on very low setting to help dry and smooth out the matted part.

The synthetic material will become brittle and even more matted the fur fibers may even melt. Brush and fluff up the faux fur using a pet care brush with widely spaced metal bristles this kind of brush is called a slicker brush. After washing in a machine the fur may appear to be slightly matted. When a stuffie has been through the washer dryer its fur can become matted easily especially longer fur.

A hair dryer is another option but it should be set on a low heat setting. That s why i always like to hand wash my stuffies especially when they ve just come back from the thrift shop and i don t necessarily know.