General Sheepskin Care & Storage




All Woolprotec sheepskins are carefully selected for your health benefits. Your new sheepskin will arrive vacuum packaged for shipping by air, when you receive your sheepskin the wool may appear flattened. Do not worry, wool is a superior fibre, is extremely resilient and springy and will bounce back.

Simply run your finger through give a vigorous shake and will be back to original appearance very quickly.

Storage
Sheepskin should be stored in a cool airy place away from direct sunlight. Guard against condensation DO NOT pack your sheepskin away in plastic bags for long periods of time. Sheepskin is a genuine natural wool/leather product and needs to be cared for the same way we care for leather products.

Washing

Sheepskin can be machine washed on warm wool cycle or hand washed in warm water (40ºC or 104ºF) use only a mild liquid soap detergent (link to woolwash). Spin with fleece facing out to remove excess water.

Canada & USA Pure Castile, biodegradable pure soaps, Pure Castile or Eucalan Woolwash.

DO NOT use bleach or enzyme or 'cold wash' liquid detergents or washing powders.

Long wool colours should be professionally dry cleaned.

Drying

Air Dry your Sheepskin flat or on line and stretch to shape while damp. Dry away from direct heat or sunlight. Direct heat includes, heaters, fan heaters, radiators or steam heat, this will cause damage and burn your sheepskin. DO NOT tumble dry sheepskin. DO NOT iron sheepskin.

ONLYWOOLPROTEC MEDICAL SHEEPSKIN IS DRYER SAFE!

Brush for Self Cleaning Care

Sheepskin is a natural because of lanolin in wool, regularly brush and airing will keep the sheepskin fresh and help maintain its self cleaning properties.

After washing sheepskin, the wool usually reverts back to its natural curly state. Restore sheepskin appearance with a brisk brushing when wet and again when dry with a wire brush or comb, eg use a pet brush or horse comb.

Guidelines for Baby Sleep Zone

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The following guideline has been provided as a guide to assist you and your baby to gain the full enjoyment and health benefits from your new baby sheep skin.

SIDS research has resulted in many changes to baby care and parenting practices. When sheep skin is used as part of baby's bedding it is recommended it should be short pile. It is NOT SAFE for baby to have a long wool sheepskin. Our baby care range are all clipped and sanitised for baby safety so that there is no risk to baby safety from long wool fibres.

Easy Care for Baby Sheepskin - Air regularly and keep baby's bed fresh.
  • Warm Machine Wash 40ºC (104ºF) on Wool Cycle
  • Normal Spin Dry
  • Air Dry away from Direct Heat
  • Mild Soap - No Bleach or Enzymes
  • Flex to Restore Shape
  • Professionally Dry Cleanable
  • Air Regularly to Keep Fresh


Woolprotec Medical Sheepskin


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HOME CARE INSTRUCTION

A soiled skin should be rinsed in cold water.
  • Warm Machine Wash to 80ºC (176ºF) on Wool Cycle
  • Normal Spin Dry
  • Tumble Dry - Do not exceed 60°C OR Air Dry away from Direct Heat
  • Mild Soap - No Bleach or Enzymes
  • Flex to Restore Shape
  • Professionally Dry Cleanable
  • Air Regularly to Keep Fresh


COMMERCIAL LAUNDERING
Comply with Australian Standard AS4480.1

Soiled skins should be rinsed in cold water.
Machine washing. HITEMP skin to 80°C.

For effective washing and disinfection use suitable nonionic liquid detergent containing a bacteriostat, which has no enzymes, phosphates, peroxide, alkali or bleach. We recommend Sheepskin Express Australia Woolwash.

Drying: Tumble dry on warm setting - Do not exceed 60°C.

EMAIL FOR FULL COMMERCIAL LAUNDERING INSTRUCTIONS, MSDS etc HITEMP Sheepskin should be laundered in accordance with the wash formulae specified which achieves high level thermal disinfection.

Sheepskin Bedding Underlay
Although, our sheepskin underlays are machine washable sheepskin they are big and get heavy when wet and are not recommend for home washing machines.Professional Dryclean Recommended.

Self Cleaning Care
Sheepskin is a natural due to lanolin in wool, regularly brush and airing will keep the sheepskin fresh and help maintain its self cleaning properties.

Lightly soiled areas can be sponge of with clean warm water and towel dried, allow to air dry before replacing bedding.

Professional Dry Clean Only

Sheepskin Teddy Bear Care

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Sheepskin is a natural due to lanolin in wool, regularly brush and airing will keep the sheepskin fresh and help maintain its self cleaning properties.

Soiled areas can be sponge of with clean warm water and towel dried, allow to air dry.

Sheepskin Teddy Bears are able to withstand very gentle all over sponge bath but please, bear in mind, this is a genuine leather product and should not be immersed or soaked in water.

Email me direct for further teddy bear care.

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'General Sheepskin Instructions Care & Storage'

Sheepskin Slipper and Ugg Boot Care



Sheepskin slippers and ugg boots are made from real sheepskin, airing and regularly brush and airing are especially recommended to keep the sheepskin fresh and help maintain its self cleaning properties.

We highly recommend Sheepskin Protector to protect from heavy soiling, it is both a water and oil repellent, apply before use and after cleaning.

If your sheepskin uggs or slippers require more serious clean then hand wash only with Sheepskin Woolwash remove excess water, allow to air dry away from direct heat. (general instrut) Before re using your sheepskin slippers or ugg boots, soft suede brush and again highly recommend Sheepskin Protector to protect from further heavy soiling.

You will have years of pleasure from your sheepskin slippers or ugg boots if you follow the gentle care instructions above.

See 'General Sheepskin Instructions Care & Storage'

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