Care & Washing Instructions – How to Care for Lambskin Products

Care & Washing Instructions

Here you will find all care instructions for our lambskin products. Please select the appropriate guide for your product:

Hand Washing 30°C for Lambskin Products

You will need

  • Lanolin-based wool conditioner (lanolin is natural wool fat) – Available in our shop. It restores the natural fat content of the fleece (dirt-repellent).
  • Kitchen vinegar – fixes the colour

Dosage

  • Lanolin-based detergent: 4 tbsp per 4 litres of water
  • Kitchen vinegar: 3 tbsp per 1 litre of water

Washing Process

  1. Briefly soak the product and carefully wash through
  2. Do not rub – wool felts through friction
  3. Rinse with fresh water
  4. Gently squeeze out excess water
  5. Shake out the product and carefully reshape
  6. Hang over a drying rack
  7. Gently move and knead the leather to prevent it from hardening
  8. Especially important: In the final drying phase, when only residual moisture remains, knead and stretch the leather until it is supple – leather tends to shrink when wet

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Fleece Care: How to Care for Lambskins

Lambskins are naturally bactericidal, easy to care for and have a self-cleaning ability through the wool fat contained in the lambskin (dirt-repellent).

Regular Care

  • Shake out vigorously in fresh air once a week and allow to air
  • Do not hang on metal railings – tanning agents can dissolve rust from metal which may stain the fleece

For Stains

  • Brush off lightly soiled areas with a fleece brush
  • For stains: carefully stroke only the wool under running water
  • If necessary use a mild wool detergent
  • Do not rub – to prevent the wool from felting

Non-Washable Lambskins

Lambskins that are not washable do not normally get dirty. If necessary they can be cleaned professionally at a fleece cleaner.

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How to Care for Lambskin Slippers

  • Lambskin slippers can be treated with conventional suede leather spray before wearing
  • Regular cleaning: brush off dust and coarse dirt with a suede leather brush

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Washing Instructions for Washable Lambskins

Only for washable lambskins (yellowish tone, short-shorn). For all other fleeces: see Fleece Care

Lambskins are naturally bactericidal and have a self-cleaning ability through the wool fat they contain – therefore it is normally not necessary to wash a lambskin.

Machine Washing

  • For heavy soiling: 30°C wool wash cycle
  • Only use lanolin-based wool detergent
  • Dosage: 60 ml per wool wash cycle

Drying Phase

  1. Hang over a drying rack and reshape carefully
  2. Do not hang over a radiator or place in direct sunlight
  3. Shake out and reshape several times during drying
  4. In the final drying phase – when the leather is almost dry but still feels slightly damp – knead and stretch repeatedly until the leather is supple

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