Sheepskin Care

Our sheepskin products have been tanned using the most advanced technology known to man. As a result, simple care is all that is needed to maintain their beauty and comfort.

Though wool is a springy fiber, after long use it may tend to mat down a bit. To restore the pile to its original state, brush it up with a coarse brush. The coarser the brush the better. Wire brushes work best and do not harm the fleece.

Wool fleece is a natural fiber and resists soiling, this simplifying cleaning. In most cases spot cleaning in place with warm water and mild soap is all that is needed.

Sheepskin Care Brush

Sheepskin Detergent

Caring for your sheepskin rug or bean bag chair – Click here for our guide on sheepskin care, cleaning and stain management

For Seat Covers – Removing the seat cover occasionally and shaking it out also removes loose dirt and restores the fleece to its original condition. Remember that your seat cover is a fine woolen product and must be treated as such. Harsh washing and / or drying can cause permanent damage, therefore dry cleaning is recommended. If the seat cover is soiled, it may be washed without damage providing that proper instructions are followed:

Hand wash in cool to luke warm water, using a mild soap designed for sheepskin.
Rinse thoroughly with cool water and gently remove the excess water.
Dry naturally without using direct heat. Stretch the skin during drying to prevent shrinkage.
When dry, brush up fleece with a coarse pet brush to restore.
Brush and vacuum at least once a month.

For Medical Pads and Mattress Covers – Medical sheepskins are easy to keep looking new – a simple shaking and hanging in air is usually sufficient as wool resists soiling and naturally cleans itself in fresh air. Medical sheepskins are also 100% machine washable with a front-loading washer, and with a good wool detergent using lukewarm water. They should be dried after washing in the open away from direct heat or light. The larger mattress pads (doubles, quads and twin through cal king) require front loading large capacity commercial washers. Gentle care always

Engel Sheepskin Saddle Pad Care

Saddle Pad Care Instructions
To ensure maximum longevity of the Engel sheepskin pads, please review the care instructions below.

Regular Maintenance – Sheepskin saddle pads must be allowed to dry between rides so that the sheepskin is given a chance to stabilize. Prolonged use of a pad without proper drying may cause stretching or contorting of the leather resulting in damage to your saddle pad. Once the pad is dry, a light brushing of the sheepskin with a pet brush will separate the wool fibers and help to keep the wool fluffy and resilient for the next ride.

Washing – Sheepskin saddle pads should be hand washed in cold water using a mild soap designed for sheepskin. We offer one of the best sheepskin detergents on the market, manufactured by Eucalan. Two other detergents that have posted good results and can be purchased off-the-shelf are Johnson n Johnson baby shampoo and Ivory Snow Flakes. It is not suggested to wash saddle pads in the washing machine because we find that the ‘agitator’ can be ruff on the sheepskin and on the finely stitched quilt. Remove excess water in the pad by carefully squeezing the water out or placing in your washing machine on the spin cycle only. Do not wring the pad out as it may result in damaging the pad.

Drying – Sheepskin saddle pads should be line dried out of the sun. Lightly stretch the pad during the drying process to avoid shrinkage. Please do not put this pad in the dryer or on a heating device. Once dry, lightly brush the sheepskin with a pet brush to separate the wool fibers.

Please note if you are not comfortable cleaning the seat covers yourself, find a dry cleaner that specializes in cleaning leather.
Sun Fade: Due to the nature of sheepskin, we cannot be responsible for normal color fade from exposure to sunlight.