How To Fix Faux Fur That Is Matted

Then use a pet brush to gently brush out the matted area.

How to fix faux fur that is matted.

Sep 15 2015 i thought i would share a quick tip for all of you newborn photographers who love faux fur but hate the way it gets all matted when you have to wash and dry it. You should never ever put them in a dryer. Do not use a hair straightener on it it will melt the fir. If it s just matted and clumped you can comb it out it a fine brush like a dog brush that you get from the pet store.

When it comes to items made of faux fur there is definitely one hard and fast rule of care. Try to cut just those portions don t worry about making the fur lengths uneven yet. The extreme heat of the dryer melts the synthetic fur of a stuffed animal vest or faux fur hood turning it into a matted mess once you remove it. Comb the hair up then cut small portions at a time at the point on the hairs where the melted or burned area starts.

Continue brushing and blowing cool air until you untangle and fluff all the fur. 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. Attach the rest of the hook marks with safety pins. Make sure to get a fur with the button attachments like mine this will save you the step of sewing on button hooks step two.

That will help fluff and separate the hairs. Hold a hairbrush in your other hand and gently brush the fur in every direction. These attachments will help keep your fur in place and centered. 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.

Machine wash your faux fur sparingly just a few times per year as a rule of thumb. Sew on your buttons. Direct a stream of cool air over the faux fur as you brush. Find the center of the fur.

The synthetic material will become brittle and even more matted the fur fibers may even melt. Cut the melted plastic portions out of the fur using thread scissors. You do not need to use any additional products on it.