How to dye fox fur at home?

Any fur product on any girl looks very beautiful and expensive, and it can be worn for many years. However, such things have a huge drawback - after a long wear, the fibers begin to fade, lose their original appearance. From this article you will learn how to dye the fox fur at home, so that you continue to enjoy flaunting in a warm, beautiful thing.

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Preliminary preparation

Before proceeding with the dyeing of a fur product, it is necessary to prepare it, namely to get rid of all dust and dirt on the villi. Otherwise, after the painting procedure, unpleasant stains and spots may form on the product, which makes it lose its former attractiveness even more.

So, for the procedure for cleaning a fur garment, it is necessary to prepare an alkaline solution. For a liter of water, the following proportion must be observed:

• 1 tsp dishwashing liquid or detergent;
• 5 g of ammonia;
• 12 g of edible salt;
• 10 g of soda.

Important! If you don’t have ammonia and soda at home, prepare a solution where other ingredients are needed in equal proportions:

• Alcohol.
• Vinegar.

 

The cleaning process is as follows:

1. Mix all the ingredients.
2. Apply the resulting liquid mixture to the entire area of ​​the fur product using a brush.
3. Rinse the product with clean water.

Important! To avoid drying out, lubricate the inside of the product with some greasy hand cream.

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We turn to painting

Although any fur is delicate material, it is possible to dye fox fur at home, and even in different ways. Now they will be discussed.

Universal way

Since animal fur is very similar in structure to human hair, it is better to use good hair dyes for dyeing fur at home. This method is suitable for coloring fox fur, as well as for mink and rabbit.

Important! Do not forget that you need to pay attention to the structure of the villi. For example, mink fur and Arctic fox fur have stiffer hairs, which cannot be said about a rabbit or silver fox. For this reason, two packs of dye may be needed.

First of all, you need to make sure that the right shade is selected. For this reason, before you start painting the entire product, check the effectiveness of the substance in an inconspicuous area of ​​clothing. Farther:

• Apply paint using a brush.
• Spread the mixture on the surface with your own hands.

Important! To do this, it is better to use gloves.

• Keep the substance on the product for as long as it is written on the package.
• Rinse the item thoroughly with clean, warm water.
• Leave it to dry.

Important! During drying, it is better not to use fans or hair dryers - so you only harm the pile.

• After the product has dried, it is necessary to place it in a solution of warm water with vinegar - this will help fix the paint on the pile and extend the term of wear.

Important! To make the mink, rabbit or arctic fox fur additional shine, you can use hair balm. To do this, apply a solution of water and balm on the fur, soak for several minutes and rinse it off.

It is better to paint the fur at home with hair dye of natural, basic colors. Otherwise, the fur may not behave as you wish. For instance:

• Mink fur from the fact that it was painted in light color may turn yellow and lose its dear look forever.
• And with the fur of a white rabbit - on the contrary, you can experiment by giving it different shades, however, it is strictly forbidden to lighten it.

Important! If you doubt your abilities and are afraid to carry out the painting procedure yourself, it is better to take the fur product to a special workshop where professionals will take up this procedure.

Paint the mink

A mink fur coat is distinguished by its expensive appearance and durability in sock. In order to dye mink fur at home, you must stock up on the following materials:

• Color matching hair dye.
• Spray gun.
• A comb with a frequent arrangement of teeth.
• Shampoo and hair balm.
• Fat cream.

To paint a mink coat or hat, you must follow the algorithm below:

1. Pre-clean the item from body fat and dust.
2. Treat mezdra with oily hand cream.
3. Prepare the hair dye according to the instructions on the packaging.
4. Moisten the fur surface a little using the prepared spray gun.
5. Now you can proceed to the main procedure - start painting a mink coat at home. To do this, apply the coloring matter using the same spray gun. The distance should be approximately 55 cm.
6. Align the tone by walking along the surface of the comb.
7. Wash off the paint with warm water and shampoo, rinse the product with a solution of water and hair balm.
8. Apply cream or glycerin to the mezdra again.
9. Lay the product on a flat surface, wait for it to dry.
10. Comb the pile in the direction of its growth.

We paint a polar fox coat

An arctic fox fur coat is most susceptible to artificial coloring. In order to paint it in the desired color, it is necessary to prepare the following materials:

• Hair dye that matches the shade of a fur product.
• Glycerin or fat cream.
• Balm.
• Gloves.
• Paint brush.
• Vinegar.

To carry out artificial coloring of fur at home, you must follow the algorithm below:

1. Lubricate Mezdra with oily cream or glycerin.
2. Stretch the material on a flat horizontal surface.
3. Wear protective gloves and proceed to apply the coloring composition, simultaneously smoothing the villi with your hand.
4. Wait for the time indicated on the paint package.
5. Rinse the product in warm water.
6. Rinse it in acetic solution.
7. Treat the fur coat or cap with a balm diluted in water, rinse the solution after a couple of minutes.
8. Lubricate the Mezra a second time with a fat cream, stretch and allow to dry on its own.

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From this article, you learned a lot of recommendations on how to dye rabbit and other animals' fur. As you noticed, artificial staining is not such a complicated procedure as it seems at the beginning. So go ahead, put your things in order, but do it carefully!