How to dye fur: how to dye fur products with high quality at home (95 photos)

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Published: 05/31/2021

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The Arctic fox collar is worn out. The coat itself is still strong, but something needs to be done with the “beast”. One option is to dye the fur. But so as not to paint it and throw it away, but to wear it for at least a couple more years. You can entrust the procedure to dry cleaning specialists, or you can do it yourself. Experts say that there is nothing complicated about it.

• 1 Useful information
• 2 Suitable products 2.1 Purchased
• 2.2 Folk

Astrakhan fur

Dyeing astrakhan fur at home does not require special knowledge, skills and abilities. Astrakhan fur can (and should) be dyed black. The paint is applied to damp pile and kneaded with hands to ensure even distribution, after which the product can be set aside for the time specified in the manufacturer’s instructions. After the period during which the paint should “set” has expired, the product is washed under warm running water, laid out on a flat, slightly inclined surface and, using simple manipulations, is cleaned of excess moisture. After complete drying, the pile is combed with a regular comb in the desired direction.

Suitable means

Important! Before you dye a fur product, you need to stock up on everything you need. You will need paint. You can’t do without a cleanser, a brush or brush, polyethylene, or a comb. Auxiliary ingredients you will need: vinegar, shampoo, glycerin.

Purchased

Fur can be dyed with a variety of means. The main methods are in the table below:

With the surface method, the paint gets only onto the surface of the collar or fur coat. This may even be enough if the “beast” has a long pile. After all, only the tips of the villi are discolored, in particular, in the arctic fox and silver fox.

Folk

A solution of 1 part hydrogen peroxide and 3 parts water can deal with yellowed fur. Apply without touching the leather part. After 15 minutes, rinse off. If you leave it longer, the pile will become thin and brittle.

A solution of potassium permanganate can be used to dye a fur coat, for example, made from fox. Grains of dye are thrown into warm water. Their quantity is determined by the intensity of the pink hue. To process the product you will need a sponge. In the process, you should try not to get on the wrong side of the fur.

A small amount of blue diluted in warm water will cope with yellowness. With a sponge soaked in a blue solution, you just need to touch the surface of the product. But the very first wetness of the fur will again lead to the appearance of yellowness.

To obtain black color, take basma. After it, nutria and astrakhan fur acquire shine and a fresh look. The same dyes can be used to dye a mink fur coat.

Henna gives a reddish-golden hue, and a mixture of basma and henna is brown. The paint is diluted in warm water. The composition, thick as sour cream, is applied to the pile. After, for example, the collar is placed in a plastic bag and given the shape of a roll. After 1-3 hours, wash off and dry.

If you just need to maintain the color of a mouton or any other fur coat, you can use a tinted hair shampoo. You won’t get a permanent result, but the time for the main coloring will be slightly delayed.

Fox fur

Due to the similar structure of the pile, dyeing fox fur at home is similar to that of a rabbit. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of shade: the most common mistake of people who take on the task of dyeing expensive furs on their own is failure to follow the rules for choosing the required tone. As last time, the substance should be a tone lower than the original color.

After the procedure, you can use the balm (included with the dye): it will give the product a special shine and silkiness. Dry naturally, without hair dryers, radiators or heaters. Preferably on a horizontal surface, securing the edges of the product with pins.

Preparing items and work area

Only clean fur can be dyed with high quality. Therefore, the product must first be cleaned. You can use shampoo that is used to bathe pets. Although there are homemade cleaning options. For one of them you will need: salt, soda and liquid soap (2 tablespoons each) and a couple of drops of ammonia. All components are dissolved in water (2 l). To prevent the leather from cracking and retain its shape, glycerin is applied to the inside. The entire pile is covered with the cleaning agent. After a quarter of an hour, wash off and leave to dry.

Sheepskin fur

Unlike previous methods, dyeing sheepskin at home is a little different. To distribute the paint evenly over the surface, the product is placed in a solution consisting of aniline dye and chemicals and heated at 40-50 degrees until the material acquires the desired color. But due to certain difficulties, this method is not very popular among ordinary people. Fortunately, nowadays people who want to dye sheepskin are offered an alternative in the form of aerosol dyes.

The process is carried out outdoors. Do not neglect personal protective equipment, because... in some cases, the coloring matter contains elements that can cause harm to human health (after drying, under the influence of UV rays, their harmful effects are neutralized).

Coloring

Before using any paint, the first thing to do is read the instructions. Afterwards, protect your hands with gloves. To combine the dye with the oxidizing agent, take a plastic, porcelain or glass container. Apply the resulting homogeneous mass to the villi and distribute evenly along their length. For convenience, you can use a brush. If the product is small, a special brush for painting is suitable. When applying, help with a comb.

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Zakharova Nina Afanasyevna

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