Eurow sheepskin in washing machine

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BMW335i

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I called the manufacturer and they said not to do it. Yet many autopians here do it with no ill-effects. Is it safe?



Quite frankly I am getting tired of hand-washing them.
 
I dont recommend it either. Theres too much agitation for a gentle cleaning, nor will any supplier warranty for such use...

A simple cleaning method is to just agitate it in a bucket of water with a light soap solution. Rinse (you dont even have to do that), and let dry out of sun.
 
I disagree.



I have both a delicate and a hand wash option on my Whirlpool washing machine.



Both are fine for washing sheepskins.



I use a cold wash with cold rinse and NO soap. I allow the residual car wash soap to act as the surfactant to clean the mitt. It rinses fully clean and dries nicely clipped to a clothes hanger in my basement.
 
I too prefer to wash them by hand. I have heard from a couple of customers who ran into issues with the elastic band after it came out of the wash. So we recommend washing it by hand only.



With Aloha,

Ranney :)
 
Spilchy said:
I disagree.



I have both a delicate and a hand wash option on my Whirlpool washing machine.



Both are fine for washing sheepskins.



I use a cold wash with cold rinse and NO soap. I allow the residual car wash soap to act as the surfactant to clean the mitt. It rinses fully clean and dries nicely clipped to a clothes hanger in my basement.
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I do the same more or less. I wash mine after every use and line dry.
 
I guess I am being a bit too throrough when washing my sheepskins.



Would simple, light 3 min agitation suffice and get them clean?
 
BMW335i said:
Would simple, light 3 min agitation suffice and get them clean?
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I put it in the sink,

give it a squirt of dawn,

rub the dawn through with my hands

rinse all the soap out

hang to dry



2 min. max
 
When I am washing I already have soap and a grit guard..so after washing I lay the mitt on the grit guard and spray clean.....done.
 
When I feel the need to wash out my Eurows, I hand wash. I let 'em soak a bit in a Woolite bath, then go in and hand agitate them for a few minutes. I rinse really well, and let them air dry, or on the line if it is warm outside.



It's worked well for me.
 
Hey guys, to each our own. We all have our own philosophy with MF's too.....I seriously doubt any of us use waxes and polishes according to manufacturers directions. Im not about to get in a pissing contest with the friends I have met here over a sheepskin.

Lets agree to disagree and be done with it...........
 
a.k.a. Patrick said:
Hey guys, to each our own. We all have our own philosophy with MF's too.....I seriously doubt any of us use waxes and polishes according to manufacturers directions. Im not about to get in a pissing contest with the friends I have met here over a sheepskin.

Lets agree to disagree and be done with it...........
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Sounds good to me, just what do we do with sheep skin, I intend to clean it with "ALL liquid detergent" if it screws up, well I'll figure it out!



One thing that I don't see discussed that has grown very dear to me ($$$, gone) in the past and current week is the effect of these wax's/solvents, and anything that might be on pads, Lambs Wool, etc, is it's effect on those that have there own septic system (Pipes/tank or septic field)!! Are all these things septic system safe? This is a real "BIG" question you better consider!



Changeling



PS: Reason: Drains backed up this past Saturday, unplugged, cost $150.00, stopped up again, plumber wanted another $150.00 to come out because he didn't know what I did to my drains in a couple of days! I directed him to a very southern place to go!!

Plumber # two charged me $100.00 to unplug drain, This morning it was backed up again! Plumber wanted another $100.00 to come out, directed him to join the first plumber in the southern place.

I called the plumber (Head plumber) at Lowe's in Frederick Maryland for a plummer recommendation, turns out he does some work on the side came down and cleared it for $25.00, but explained the whole process and said he didn't like the way it cleared and didn't trust it, if there was any problem to just give him a call !!



Think about it, all three did the same thing, first two, no guarantee! Last guy, spent longer than the other two together taking the time to explain the whole thing and give me the warning that something wasn't right, call him if I had another problem immediately! The money I gave him would be deducted from any further work!



Just make sure anything going down your drains doesn't have some adverse effect on your septic system! Sorry to RANT, but GOOD GRIEF!!!!!:wall
 
Changeling, I invested in a "$1.00" mesh drain trap that fits snugly in the "slop sink" that catches the wash water. All lint gets caught in the trap that sits in the drain hole and I just scrape out after each wash.



Here it is: Find Mesh Sink Drain Traps from FAMOUS PLUMBING SUPPLY



Whether its sheepskin, bath towels, clothes, etc... all the lint is caught. Plus after a wash or two my sheepskin no longer sheds. It only sheds a negligible amount in the beginning. Basically if you wadded it up in a ball it would be the size of a pea.



Works like a champ and I've gone a few years without a snaking of the drain.
 
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