Washing felt slippers: washing machine modes and drying secrets

Many housewives are afraid to wash felt slippers by hand, and even more so in a machine. We will tell you how to wash a product without deforming it.

Is felt washable?

Natural and eco-friendly felt is a rather capricious material made from sheep wool, but very warm and cozy. Felt is mistakenly called fabric - it is made by dry or wet felting, rather than woven.

Felt home slippers are valued for their aesthetics and some healing properties: wool relaxes feet after a hard day and warms them. High boots and felt boots, as well as insoles, are made from shoe felt.

You need to care for felt slippers in the same way as other household clothing. Feel free to wash the product in a washing machine, but only according to certain rules.

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You shouldn't wear felt slippers in extreme heat, but at other times this is an ideal solution. Wool does not accumulate body heat, but only retains it, while allowing air to pass through - therefore, in properly sewn felt slippers, feet do not sweat or overheat.

Washing and drying: all the rules

Try not to wash felt slippers too often, otherwise the material will quickly lose its properties. One or two procedures per year are enough, depending on the frequency of use. If there is no urgent need for washing, then you can limit yourself to dry cleaning with a brush.

All recommendations for machine and hand washing:

1. Use the hand wash mode or the "Wool" function.The water temperature should not leave the range of 30-40 degrees.
2. Choose a powder or gel that matches the material.
3. Place your slippers in a special case for washing shoes or wrap them in a pillowcase.
4. Turn off the spin cycle - fast rotations will lead to deformation of the slippers.
5. When washing by hand, the rules are the same, you just need to gently shake the slippers in a soapy solution without twisting them. Soaking for a couple of hours with hair care products is allowed.
6. Organize an additional rinse in the basin by adding a little softening conditioner.

To make washed slippers softer, lightly press them with your hands after a gentle spin. To prevent the felt from shrinking, do this:

1. Wear thick wool socks on your feet.
2. Wear slippers to give them shape.
3. Carefully remove and set aside to dry in the desired shape.
4. Do not dry it on a radiator, with a hairdryer or in the sun, or in a dryer, these actions will lead to deformation.

This simple trick will keep your slippers comfortable.

Human health largely depends on the condition of the feet, and felt slippers can increase comfort while walking around the house and relieve tension. Pay due attention to this detail, especially since washing felt is a rare event.