Sheepskin cleaning...

[Leftcoaster]

A bright sunny day got my motivation motivated! After installing my Xmas present (kuryakin Hiway pegs) I had a look at my sheepskin seat cover and noticed it could use a good cleaning. I need some ideas on how best to do the cleaning without turning it into a stiff board. Any suggestions? My butt will be forever grateful! Yeah, we still have snow on the ground

[Yammer Dan]

Chase Sheep into River!!! Couldn't help myself. ITs WINTER!! I ain't got a clue but sure someone will.

[mraf]

Wash it in woolite. I hang mine out during a good thunderstorm. Then let it air dry. Mind you it gets a little nervous during the thunderstorm. But I hold it tight with clothspins.

[Larry1963]

Take it to the dry cleaners, some things should be done by professionals

Or look on youtube I am sure someone made a video on how to do that

[cowpuc]

Tippy says she would use Woolite in cold water and drip dry like she does wool sweaters.

 

I think sheeps lick themselves to clean their furs so I would probably see if I could find someone with a sheep looking for job..

[Yammer Dan]

If you start licking on it people are going to look at you strange.... You might hide in garage.

[dueyk1111]

i had custom sheepskin seat covers made that have elastic around the bottom for easier put on and removal. i sent them to the drycleaners to be cleaned, was $40 apiece, didnt want them to shrink on me. i really like them.

[alwrmcusn]

Hannah and I had a number of real sheep skin rugs, seat covers in Australia. We always washed them in the machine on gentle in a mild soap (Woolite for example). They did tend to lose a lot of wool fibers in the wash and we would skim them off and trash them. We used the dryer on low to dry them and again they would tend to lose a lot of fibers. The fiber loss never seemed to be visible when we replaced them on the bike! We bought them in 1985-86, they are still in good condition and quite usable.

The sheepskin on the Honda in 1985 is the same sheepskin that I have on the trike in the 2012 photo.

 

[Leftcoaster]

Thanks to all for the insight...I'm quite attached to the skins so may bite the bullet and spend a little for hopefully a lot of satisfaction!

[Huggy]

Tippy says she would use Woolite in cold water and drip dry like she does wool sweaters.

 

I think sheeps lick themselves to clean their furs so I would probably see if I could find someone with a sheep looking for job..

 

I'm surprised you didn't suggest that he try licking it. But then again I'm sure if you told some college kids it was a fraternity entrance ritual you could get them to do it.

 

[cowpuc]

I'm surprised you didn't suggest that he try licking it. But then again I'm sure if you told some college kids it was a fraternity entrance ritual you could get them to do it.

 

 

You got me figured pretty good there Hugger,, I actually had typed those exact words but thought I better be a little more diplomatic in my approach, didn't wanna be accused of calling one of my lop eared varmint buddies a sheep hide licker

[Huggy]

Ya Puc I have a problem with being politically correct OR diplomatic when I think/say something. I kind of let the chips fall where they may and the He$$ with the fallout.

[Yammer Dan]

Fallout?? Yeah mine is getting kind of thin on top........

[cowpuc]

Ya Puc I have a problem with being politically correct OR diplomatic when I think/say something. I kind of let the chips fall where they may and the He$$ with the fallout.

 

BUT,, did ya ever lick a sheep's hide? I kissed a goat once (his name was Moe) and he tasted kind of funny, swore I would never lick a goat or sheeps hide after that experience.. Would never suggest that one of my buddies do something I would not do.

[Flyinfool]

But Puc, Moe aint French....................

[cowpuc]

But Puc, Moe aint French....................

 

Are you sure? The way he handled himself in such a debonair way I would have sworn that varmint was French!!