How do you wash your sheepskin numnah?

I use Stephens Soapy Suds which are specifically for that type of numnah and then just put it on a wool wash. Always comes out as new.
 
I use cheap human hair conditioner - rub it over the sheepskin bit, then wash with non bio washing stuff on 30 degrees. Then when it comes out, I brush it with the dogs brush (!), which is one of those square wire type ones, think velcro brushes look the same??

My sheepskins look like new and have had loads of washes :)
 
Cheapy hair conditioner rubbed it, wash with Nuuwash on 30 degrees and brush with wirey brush (from Horse Heaven) while still damp, dry flat and naturally - do NOT put outside on line or in sunlight.
 
Sneedy said:
I use cheap human hair conditioner - rub it over the sheepskin bit, then wash with non bio washing stuff on 30 degrees. Then when it comes out, I brush it with the dogs brush (!), which is one of those square wire type ones, think velcro brushes look the same??

My sheepskins look like new and have had loads of washes :)
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I do the same with the conditioner and then use Woolite or an equivalent liquid.

I have read somewhere it is best not to use powder detergent because it can clog in the wool.

The brushing afterwards makes it fluffy again and less sheep-like!
 
I have a courtlea one (expensive posh showing numnah) and the advice for washing that is non bio powder and wash very gently. Have only washed it once but it survived.
 
I've got these pads & wash about 2-3 times a year. I smother in fabric conditioner & wash on a wool wash. Leave to dry for a day or so,then give it a quick whizz in the dryer to fluff up. Always wash brilliantly & look great after.
 
I have one of the Stephens Lambskin pads that's 6 years old now (actually, I have two, as I loved it so much, I bought one of the half pads as well a few weeks back...). It gets thrown in the washing machine with liquid non bio detergent and fabric conditioner about every 4 months, and comes out every time looking like new. A decent spin cycle also seems to bring the wool back to normal fluffiness.

I take it out and leave it for the cotton part to dry out on a clothes airer.

They are really very robust... the key thing to remember is that the actual lambskin is still attached, so you need to make sure that doesn't dry out or get damaged with harsh detergent.
 
Washing on a wool wash in the washing machine - I think it is important when drying not to let it get very dry (i.e. in an airing cupboard). Can almost put back on horse when still a tiny bit of moisture in, as it will then reshape nicely to the horse....
 
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