How to wash felt boots in a washing machine

In severe frosts, boots will help keep your feet warm and cozy. Wearing them is not only relevant, but also fashionable. And this is not surprising, since these are quite comfortable and very high quality shoes. It gives your feet comfort and retains heat perfectly thanks to the felt from which it is made. Manufacturers began to decorate felt products with various embroideries and use a different color palette. But felt has a slight drawback. In dirty winters or when worn for a long time, felt quickly becomes dirty. Many owners of such shoes, having tried hand washing and not getting the desired result, wonder: is it possible to wash felt boots in a washing machine?

Rules for washing felt boots

Many experts believe that such shoes are not worth machine washable, but it is better to resort to hand washing with a soft brush. But if the owner has made a firm decision to wash the machine in an automatic machine, then he must follow the following rules:

before washing, clean the sole from pieces of dirt, remove laces, if any;
purchase a wooden block of the required size and insert it inside to maintain its shape;
Place the shoes in a special laundry bag. This is very important for the safety of not only shoes, but also the washing machine;
Do not resort to using a large amount of detergent. Excessive rinsing will only worsen the condition of the shoes. It is advisable to purchase a product designed specifically for such materials;
When washing, set the water temperature to 30-40 degrees. Hot water can negatively affect the texture of the felt;
Turn off the rinse mode. After cleaning from dirt, it is recommended to rinse the product by hand;
Turn off the spin function. If such a function is set by the washing machine automatically, then when switching to spinning, you need to stop the program.

It should be remembered that frequent washing of felt products worsens their condition faster. Do not wash them more often than once or twice a month.

Children get dirty much more often than adults. If a child often gets shoes dirty, it is better to wash children's felt boots by hand, using ordinary soap and a brush under running warm water heated to no more than 30-40 degrees. If necessary, you can use a stain remover.

It should be remembered that felt slowly absorbs water. Therefore, when hand washing, you should put the product in a basin for 30-40 minutes and crumple it a little.

Drying felt boots after washing

Properly dried shoes will retain their appearance much better than those put out to dry haphazardly. When wet and washed, felt boots can become deformed under the influence of rotation in the drum of the washing machine. After removing them from the machine, you need to squeeze out excess water by lightly pressing on the felt, without deforming the shoes.

The felt is very tightly packed, you need patience to remove water from it. After washing, you need to put the product in a basin and let the water drain for a while. Then take it out and move it to a dry, warm place.Some people advise stuffing felt boots with paper, but it is better not to do this immediately after washing. It is necessary to prepare cotton fabric scraps and fill the felt boot block to maintain the shape.

If you immediately stuff it with paper, it will take on too much moisture, which will make it difficult to remove it from the outside. The paper will tear easily and wet pieces will remain inside. You can use the paper after a while, when the first moisture is absorbed into the cotton fabric. To make the procedure easier, you can stuff your felt boots with plastic bags and set them to dry.

If after washing some area of the felt is not washed off or an unpleasant odor remains, it is better not to resort to re-washing the shoes. Repeated washing will quickly deteriorate the condition of your shoes. The remaining stains can be removed manually using special products. The unpleasant smell of shoes can be removed by carefully treating them with a cotton swab dipped in vinegar essence.

Cleaning white felt boots

Washing light-colored shoes needs to be carried out more delicately than gray or black. If the felt has embroidery or a pattern that could be damaged, you can try cleaning the shoes using the dry method.

This method requires the use of a carpet cleaner. A specialized product is diluted with water until foam forms and applied to the felt surface with a brush or sponge, paying attention to problem areas. You can remove foam and clean shoes using a vacuum cleaner.

For the best effect, it is better to leave the felt boots with foam for some time. In this case, the dirt will come off better, and the foam will be easier to remove with a vacuum cleaner. White felt boots can also be washed in an automatic washing machine, subject to the rules stated above.

A folk method for cleaning felt boots from dirt

This method can also be classified as dry cleaning. For this method you will need cereal (semolina), tooth powder and starch. It is necessary to mix all the ingredients in a 1:1 ratio and rub the resulting product into the felt using a dry sponge or brush. Then carry out the reverse process: knock the cleaning agent out of the material, and all the dirt will go away along with the powder.

Kuoma boots

Kuoma winter boots are good shoes. These are shoes designed with all the necessary features of the anatomy of the human foot. These shoes have a second name - Finnish felt boots. They are more wear-resistant and durable than simple felt boots. They are based on dense waterproof fabric that ensures good air circulation inside the shoes. Additional protection against moisture and damage is provided by rubber inserts connected to the sole.

The sole is made of polyurethane and can withstand severe deformation when walking. The inside of the shoes is lined with faux fur, and the insoles are made of natural sheepskin. Some call such shoes boots, but they are classified as felt boots, since they cannot provide long-term protection for the feet from moisture.

Method for removing contaminants determines the material from which the product is made. Additional information on shoe care can be found on labels or patches.

Finnish felt boots have an artificial surface. This makes them easier to care for. And you can also wash it with a brush manually and in a washing machine, however, an incorrectly selected washing mode can harm the product.

Hand washing Kuoma felt boots

It is better to wash felt boots by hand when they are not yet very dirty.Dirt can be easily removed from them using a simple damp sponge or soft brush. If the contamination is quite strong and cannot be cleaned with a simple sponge, then you should wash them manually, following the following procedure:

clean the sole from dirt with a brush;
Remove the insoles, wash and dry them separately. The insoles are made of natural fur, so they should not be washed in hot water, but in cool water, at a temperature of about 30 degrees. It is enough to use simple laundry soap or a special product for such things. An unpleasant odor can be removed by treating the insoles with vinegar essence. After using vinegar, the insoles must be rinsed well;
Dissolve soap or powder in warm water until foaming. Many people recommend using laundry soap instead of powder, since it is very difficult to remove the powder and soap stains may remain on the shoes;
Clean shoes with a sponge or soft brush. It is not recommended to use hard brushes, as this can damage the fibers of the material;
Rinse the felt boots well until the water becomes clear.

Machine washable Kuoma felt boots

The presence of a double seam and the absence of glue allows you to wash felt boots in washing machine. But even under favorable conditions, it is necessary to follow a certain washing regime and the following preparation steps:

clean contaminated areas of the sole with a brush;
remove the insoles and wash them by hand separately;
set the correct mode. Delicate or wool cycles are suitable. The temperature should not exceed 40 degrees;
disable the product spin option.If the spin cycle is set automatically, then when the spin cycle starts, pause the program and take out the felt boots;
use gels and special detergents. Washing powders may not rinse out well and there is a risk of stains on the felt after cleaning;
when washing shoes in the drum of the washing machine, put a counterweight. These can be found in hardware stores. But you can also use household items: diapers, small bedspreads or tennis balls.

Drying Kuoma felt boots

After cleaning the felt boots from dirt, put them in a basin and let the water drain. Unlike ordinary felt boots, water drains very quickly from Kuoma and the drying process will not last long. You can immediately stuff the felt boot with dry paper. This will help maintain its shape and get rid of excess moisture faster. After the excess water has drained, move the shoes to a dry, warm place.

Do not put them on or near heating devices. The temperature of the warm air should not exceed 40 degrees. After washing, you can lubricate the shoes with special products that restore the protective properties of shoes. If desired, they can be found in stores. It is recommended to wash Kuoma felt boots once per season. In case of minor contamination, it is enough to simply wipe them with a damp sponge.

Many experts recommend opting for hand washing. This will not take much time, but will allow you to keep the product more attractive. Using simple rules for caring for felt boots in everyday life, you can provide your feet not only with comfort and warmth on harsh frosty days, but also with beauty.

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