How to easily dye the fur of arctic fox, mink, silver fox, and fox at home?

Over time, the fur wears out, may fade in places, and lose color saturation. But this is not a reason to send things to the trash bin. After painting, they have a good chance of starting a new life. Ateliers and dry cleaners may convince you that old products will not withstand such exposure, or they may demand a considerable amount for the procedure. We will tell you how to easily and inexpensively dye fur at home.

Where to dye a fur product?

There are several options for resolving the issue of where to send fur for dyeing. They differ in price and range of services offered. Before you decide, check which ones are available in your city.

1. If you have problems with clothes, it is customary to contact the atelier. Fur items are no exception: there are special fur studios that you can contact with questions about repairing and dyeing.
2. Some dry cleaners not only wash clothes, but also dye fabrics and fur.
3. In factories, fur is dyed without fail, but on an industrial scale. Not all factories can be contacted to ask about painting a particular product.
4. It is absolutely easy to dye your fur yourself at home.

How can you dye fur?

Manufacturers claim that coloring occurs using complex technology using dyes and oxidizing agents. In fact, this technique is almost no different from dyeing at a hairdresser. It turns out that fur can be successfully updated with regular hair dye.After all, the structure of animal hair is very similar to human hair. The described method is safe for strong inner skin (skin from the underside of the pile), reliable and easy to perform. It is suitable for any type of natural pile.

Advice

It is not recommended to repaint new things. Painting is a way to extend the life of a worn item. As for new things, the procedure will only shorten their service life.

It is important to know that you cannot work with finished products (hats, fur coats, collars) without first stretching them. This is necessary in order to have access to the flesh.

Before you begin, you need to check the condition of the flesh. You need to moisten it with water and try to stretch it. If it does not stretch or tear, you can use paint. Otherwise, it's not worth the risk. You can tint the color with a tint hair balm, following the instructions. The bright and fresh shade lasts as long as paint. In this way, you can dye artificial hair, since it is not as durable as real hair, as well as silver fox, arctic fox, rabbit, and mink.

Instructions for dyeing fur at home

Since the fur is thick and long, you may need 2 packs of paint. This is especially true for the Arctic fox and mink. It is better not to buy the first coloring product you come across, but to prefer proven brands. Having prepared the workplace, you can begin painting using a two-step method.

Stage 1 - preparation

Necessary for removing grease and dust for high-quality and uniform painting.

1. Prepare a cleaning solution: soda, salt, washing powder, a teaspoon per liter of water.
2. Clean the lint with a brush.
3. Rinse under warm running water.
4. Leave until dry.

Stage 2 - painting

1. Wear protective plastic or rubber gloves on your hands.
2. Prepare the coloring mixture according to the instructions.
3. Before you start staining, you need to treat the skin with glycerin (you can replace it with any fatty cream). This will prevent the skin from drying out.
4. Apply the mixture as quickly as possible, combing the pile in the direction of natural growth.
5. Roll up and place in a plastic bag.
6. The paint must be kept on for as long as indicated in the instructions. Compliance with the recommendations is mandatory, otherwise you risk spoiling the material.
7. Rinse in warm water with any shampoo.
8. Treat with any hair balm for shine and silkiness.
9. Rinse off all products with warm running water.
10. Rinse in warm water with vinegar added: 1 tablespoon per liter of water. You can use any table vinegar.
11. Dry gently with a towel.
12. Lubricate the inside again with a thin layer of glycerin. Gently knead it.

The drying process should take place under natural conditions - at room temperature, without the use of heaters, hair dryers and air conditioners. Drying time can be up to 3 days depending on the length and thickness of the fur. Speeding up the process can lead to damage to the fibers.

Advice

After drying, the product may shrink. To avoid this, pin it to any hard surface with the inside down. For example, push pins or sewing pins to a wooden board.

Blonde and red shades are difficult to cover with any hair dye, no matter how much it costs. Therefore, you can repeat the procedure 2-3 times, especially if you want to get a rich black color.

It’s easiest when you just want to enhance the tone or make it darker.In order to properly dye the fur of an arctic fox, which is white or another light color, at home, you need to very carefully paint the pile down to the very roots and the core itself. This can be done with a regular toothbrush and then combed in different directions with a comb. It is worth keeping in mind that chemical exposure to the skin does not go unnoticed. To change its color with minimal risk, use a regular marker.

When dyeing dark items in lighter colors, you need to be prepared for an unexpected result. Of course, like hair, fur with dark pigment must first be bleached. To avoid surprises, cut a small piece of material and work on it. You can experiment by mixing colors in different proportions to achieve the desired result.

Advice

You should not try to change the color of an entire fur coat or other large items on your own. Such a surface cannot be painted by hand evenly and quickly. The described methods are suitable for relatively small items, for example, a fur collar on a sheepskin coat or jacket.

You don't have to worry about the color fading. Dyed hair retains its color even with regular contact with water and detergents for many weeks on end, and clothes get wet much less often. Results are guaranteed for 7-8 months. After this, the staining procedure can be repeated. The most durable color is red.

What to do if you can't use paint?

The described technique is not suitable for artificial fur, since its structure is not as strong as that of natural fur.Also, if you are afraid of damaging or staining the product, your skin is weak, unreliable, or there are any other reasons to avoid chemical hair products, you can get by with shoe paint for suede, velor and nubuck in cans. This method will cope well with masking burnt areas. According to the instructions, you need to shake the can and apply the substance from a distance of 20 cm. To ensure that the color is evenly distributed over the entire surface, after application the paint can be “smeared” with a napkin.

Advice

If you are no longer going to wear clothes with fur and don’t know what to do with it, consider decorating your handbag, headphones and other accessories with stylish, bright and colorful fur inserts.

If you are still not sure whether to paint your product and how exactly to do it, contact a workshop and consult with specialists.

After proper dyeing in compliance with all the rules and instructions, the fur will become as soft and thick as before, and will look completely new!