there are two investments i encourage every suit owner to make. this is a pet slicker brush and a small sewing kit (needle, thread, scissors). giving your suit a quick brush after heavy wear will keep the fur fibers looking neat. most faux fur fabrics are not enginered to be worn so mobility can be limited and thus popped seams are going to happen. this is pretty unavoidable so i provide clients with a very simple ladder stitch tutorial. you do not have to be a master tailor to fix small holes in your suit. learning this simple sewing trick will save you time and money while avoiding the costume to be sent back to me every time a small hole occurs. bringing a small sewing kit while traveling with your suit is a great idea to avoid smaller holes becoming larger. of course if the damage is a bigger issue and to a more vital part of the suit please contact me about repairs as those should be handled by your maker.

i advise doing any kind of spot cleaning BEFORE putting your suit in the wash as the machine might not be able to remove any major stains on visable parts of the suit. even though your head is machine washable i advise deep cleaning only if its very nessacary. proper disinfecting, handling, wearing, brushing and spot cleaning should avoid frequent heavy machine washing. a fancy gaget you can invest in is a bissel "little green". it dosnt use heat and makes removing stains much easier. i highly encourge customers to use this for cleaning the outside of your head so you dont have to deep clean as often. after heavy wear be sure to disinfect the inside of your head and bodysuit with an alcohol based spray if a washing machine is not avalible. avoid spraying the eyes when disinfecting the head by protecting them with paper towels. be sure to keep the torso zipper open so the inside can dry out.

the whole fursuit, including the head, is fully machine washable. first, remove the polyfil from all parts of your bodysuit (hand paws have a small amount so its unnesasary to remove). once destuffed it is important for the bodysuit to be turned inside out to protect the fur from getting damaged. the toes on the hands and feet paws do NOT have to be fully inverted and is discouraged. gently pull them inside out till you hit the rists and ankles. scan for any holes that might need repairs before washing. its okay if your suit pops a seam while in the wash, they can be repaired after the suit has dried. insert the head inside of a pillow case and then tie off the opening to keep delicate parts protected. my favorite liquid detergent to use is "tide free and gentle" as it dosnt contain heavy fragrence, dyes or bleach. avoid using "woolite" since its function is for maintaing REAL animal fibers and not synthetics. put your washer settings to COLD and DELICATE. it is very important to NOT use heat on your suit as this can melt the plastic fur fibers. i like to do a second rinse and spin cycle to ensure all detergent is washed out. once your suit is done turn it right side out and hang it up directly infront of a fan for 6-8 hours or till fully dry. brush the suit periodically during this time while paying special attention to the armpits, crotch, and underside of the tail. if the polyfil in your suit is becoming yucky you can also put it into tied off pillow cases and wash the same as above. the polyfil stuffed pillow cases can be put into a tumble dryer that has a "no heat" setting.

you want all parts of your fursuit to be COMPLETLY dry before storing. do NOT store your fursuit in plastic tubs, this is to avoid wrinkles and creases in the fabric. hang up your bodysuit on a sturdy wood hanger and polyfil can either be reinserted or stored sepreatly. as for the head simply have it sit on a nonwire shelf in your closet or elsewhere. if your paws are detachable then these can be stored in a drawer, just be sure to have them laying flat and not stuffed inside crevases. i advise storing your suit in a closet and out of direct sunlight to keep the colors vibrant. note its not my responsibilty if the colors on your suit start to fade because of neglect.