How to Clean & Care for Sherpa
Hey, loves! This time of year, there is one winter essential style that we simply can’t live without: sherpa! Sherpa is amazingly soft and insulating. Because of this, it is one of the best-selling items at Marleylilly. Sherpa clothing, such as our Monogrammed Sherpa Hoodie, our Monogrammed Cozy Sherpa Pullover and our Monogrammed Sherpa Vest, is always a welcome gift that’s perfect for the holiday season (especially when they’re monogrammed!). Along with clothing, our super-soft sherpa blanket is another cold weather must-have. There is just one downside: this cozy winter fabric can be prone to matting and pilling. If you don’t take proper care of your sherpa item, it can start looking a little worse for the wear. To keep you warm and looking cute all winter long, we’ve put together a how-to guide that includes the best way to properly clean and care for your favorite sherpa clothing, how to wash your sherpa blanket and how to care for your sherpa accessories so you can enjoy them for many years to come!
Treating a Stain
One of the great things about sherpa fleece is that it wicks away moisture and responds well to spot treatments. If you get a stain on your favorite sherpa pullover or jacket, simply rub a mild detergent into the stain and then hand wash it with cool water. Have a tougher stain, such as paint? You can use odorless mineral spirits as a last resort. Mineral spirits can be found at your local grocery store or at stores like Home Depot.
Drying Your Sherpa Pullover
Once your sherpa clothing item or blanket is clean, hang it up to dry. Although some will opt to throw it into the dryer on a low, tumble-dry setting, your best bet is to let it air dry instead. Sometimes you’ll notice dents in your sherpa fabric. There’s an easy fix! To prevent dents in your sherpa, use a hanger to air dry it. Hang it up in a warm, dry place where it can dry undisturbed for a few hours. After it is dry, fluff it with your hands. Voila! It should look good as new.
All right. You now know how to clean and care for brand-new sherpa clothes and sherpa blankets. But what about those existing sherpa faves that are looking a little tired, worn and sad? Is the money you spent on those favorite wintertime essentials down the drain? If your sherpa looks a little worse for the wear with matting and pilling, don’t toss it aside just yet! There is a way to restore it to its former, fluffy glory. To fix a matted sherpa pullover, blanket or other clothing item, you’ll need a boar bristle brush or a pet slicker brush. You could possibly get away with a plastic hairbrush as well, but the other two brushes will work best. Next, you will lay your sherpa out on a flat surface and then brush the matted area in many different directions. This will help get the matted parts out easier. You can then take a lint roller over the garment to remove the excess lint that is trapped in the fur.
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