Washing felt slippers: washing machine modes and drying secrets

Wear-resistant and very warm felt, perhaps the perfect material for slippers. But density does not make it easy to care for. Many housewives are afraid to wash felt slippers by hand, and even more so in the car. We will tell you how to wash the product without deforming it.

Is it possible to wash felt

Natural and eco-friendly felt is a rather capricious material made of sheep wool, but it is very warm and comfortable. Felt is mistakenly called a fabric - it is made by dry or wet felting, and not woven.

Home felt slippers are appreciated for aesthetics and some healing properties: wool relaxes the legs after a hard day, warms them. Unts and felt boots, as well as insoles, are made from shoe felt.

You need to take care of slippers made of felt in the same way as for other household clothes. Feel free to wash the product in the washing machine, but only according to certain rules.

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It is not worth going to the hot heat in felt slippers, but the rest of the time it is the ideal solution. Wool does not accumulate body heat, but only retains, while letting air pass through - therefore, in properly sewn felt slippers, the legs do not sweat and do not overheat.

Washing and drying: all the rules

Try not to wash felt slippers too often, otherwise the material will quickly lose its properties. One or two procedures per year are enough, depending on the frequency of use. If there is no urgent need for washing, then you can limit yourself to dry cleaning with a brush.

All recommendations for machine and hand wash:

1. Use the hand wash mode or the Wool function. The water temperature should not go out of the range of 30-40 degrees.
2. Choose a powder or gel that matches the material.
3. Place slippers in a special shoe-wash cover or wrap in a pillowcase.
4. Turn off the spin - fast turns will cause slippers to deform.
5. For handwashing, the rules are the same, only you need to gently chat slippers in soapy water without twisting them. Soaking for a couple of hours with wool care products is allowed.
6. Arrange an extra rinse in the basin, adding a bit of softening conditioner.

To wash the slippers softer, remember them slightly with your hands after a gentle spin. And so that the felt does not shrink, do this:

1. Wear thick woolen socks on your feet.
2. Wear slippers to shape them.
3. Carefully remove and send to dry in the desired shape.
4. Do not dry on a battery, hairdryer or under the sun, or in a tumble dryer, these actions will lead to deformation.

Such a simple trick will keep your slippers comfortable.

Human health largely depends on the condition of the legs, and felt slippers can increase comfort while walking around the house and relieve stress. Pay due attention to this trifle, especially since washing for felt is a rare event.