How to wash fursuits, part 3

More scrubbin, hangin n' dryin.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• fursuit
• wahing
• cleaning

[MasterGiegue]

Sun drying suits tends to melt the fur, since its made of plastic :V

[SkanRashke]

@MasterGiegue Only if you live in the desert. Generally plastic based furs can withstand temperatures of up to 120 without melting. Mohair survives those kinds of heats a little better(Because its cotton based).

I've never seen sun drying melt fur, but then again I live in DC and not on Venus.

[Wolfiemutt]

well yeah dont wash the head only way to do that is is use a washclothe that isnt damp or wet. maybe slightly damp but i am only guessing so dont take my advice lol.

[SkanRashke]

Have you ever washed your fursuit? It sounds like you don't have much experience with it.

[Wolfiemutt]

my fursuit is waaaay to expensive to wash it like that. plus the head has wires and led lights for the eyes and stuff nope i would advise talking to the one who made you it if you really wanna clean it or find a safe way of doing it if you made it yourself..:/

[SkanRashke]

....you should NEVER NEVER NEVER soak your head.

NEVER NEVER.

LEDs, electronics, or just a plain old head.

Getting water in your foam will expediate it's degredation.

And most makers won't clean your fursuits for you.

[SkanRashke]

It would sun bleach the colour a little. If you're using a dark fur it wouldn't hurt it TOO much(Unless you want to keep the really dark darks), but if you're using al ighter colour fur, I suggest drying indoors because the fading is pretty obvious.

It also depends on what kind of dye the fur was made with.

[SkanRashke]

Obviously this is for unpadded/untheatrical suits :P

[Wolfiemutt]

well look at some more theactrical fursuits for instance there gonna be abit more in need of gentle washing :/. sorry i just wouldnt wash my suit like that.

[TarahWolf]

I've washed mine this way several times. No problems so far. =P