Ugg Boot Care - Sheepskin Fashion Care
2008
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The superb terrific properties of sheepskin make for a perfect boot. With the fleece against your skin the boot is air conditioned in summers and warm in winter. Wool fleece can be worn without socks. If you did that with synthetic fur your feet would perspire and smell up in short order.
Uggs au natural are not like that; it takes a much longer time for odor to build and for some reason, it is not pungent. With genuine sheepskin your feet do not perspire much, stay warm in winter, air-conditioned in summer.
Using water resistance and repellent cleaners are pretty standard. Make sure the surface is clean and dry and spray the area thoroughly and evenly with a back and forth motion and making sure you spray the seams. Do not saturate. For best results, let boots dry 24 hours. During rainy weather apply stain and water repellent more frequently.
Read the manufacturer’s directions carefully. Apply down-wind and not near a flame. Many of these repellent’s are extremely flammable and are not the healthiest of aerosols to breathe in.
Washing you Uggs in a washing machine may result in a little fading. Cold water that is very cold helps reduce fading. But a few tee shirts along with your boots in the washer so they don’t knock around. Also they act like scrubbers. Use the light-duty cycle for 15 minutes and add Woolite. Don’t use any other type soap.
At the end of the cycle, pull out the boots, slippers or shoes. You can hand scrub with a soft brush using a little Woolite or use an old toothbrush or nail brush where there is any encrusted dirt or scuffs that needs that little bit extra scrubbing. Then you can return to the washer and rinse and spin dry.
When you pull out your Uggs, put soda bottles into the shaft to keep the damp boots upright and let them air dry in a warm place. Check from time to time so the leather isn’t puckering. If it is, gently push and tug to keep the look of the boot.
In order to prevent water lines, ensure that the boot drys equally. After the boot is dry you can spruce up the pile with a soft brush. Remember to use and re-apply the waterproofing repellent.
Using cold water and using Woolite keeps the fading at a minimum due to washing. Uggs will stretch with wear. A good fitting pair should fit snug and not too tight.
To deodorize the boot, use equal amounts of baking soda and corn flour and sprinkle them inside the boot. Shake the dust around especially around the bottom. Let this concoction stay overnight and shake out the excess the next morning and you’re good to go.
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