Towards the end of the year, it has become a full-fledged cold that we cannot part with winter accessories such as mufflers and gloves. However, it is easy to use it as it is even though it is unexpectedly dirty, such as sweating indoors with strong heating, flying up in the north wind and sticking dust.

However, it costs a lot to send it out for cleaning, and above all, it's cold and troublesome when you get away from it! Therefore, I searched for a home cleaning method that can firmly remove dirt while maintaining the texture unique to winter accessories.


◆ I tried using Esuke's "Liquid Soap"

Speaking of home cleaning, we used so-called "fashionable detergent", but fur and suede are really difficult. So, I tried the "Moisture Series Liquid Soap" from Esuke Soap. Weakly alkaline liquid soap is suitable for cleaning sebum and mud stains, and since it does not contain alkaline agents, it can also wash "fur"! For the author, who has been interested in the topic of "natural cleaning" recently, the point is that it is a natural cleaning agent that does not use chemical substances.


Now, let's wash the 100% wool muffler and gloves, and the rabbit fur on the jacket at once, referring to the house cleaning method taught by President Kurahashi, the company's "Soap King".


◆ Wool scarf and gloves

Wool shrinks when soaked in hot water, so use water or lukewarm water below 30 degrees Celsius. Pour water into a container such as a washbasin, add liquid soap and whisk, then put a folded muffler and push to wash. Fold and rinse and machine machine to dehydrate for 2 minutes.


Turn it over on the way and lay it flat in the shade. The image is spread out on the balcony for shooting, but direct sunlight can cause fading and yellowing, so it is strictly prohibited. When it dries, lightly iron the surface and let the hair lie down.


Smooth and smooth texture after washing. Rather than being less damaged than before washing, I feel that the condition has improved. The detergent itself is almost unscented, so it only smells like wool. Hand washing in winter is worrisome, but additive-free soap is gentle on your hands, so you can rest assured.

Continue with gloves. I was a little worried because this glove has suede on the inside, but the leather part was also moist and softly washed!


◆ Wash real fur too!
By the way, the last is real fur that generally has no image of being washable at home. It was on the collar of the jacket, but I'm ashamed to say that I've never washed it before ...

First, pour about 30 degrees of lukewarm water into the container, add liquid soap and whisk. Gently sink the fur there by hand and gently press and wash. Rinse is also done by pressing and washing.


Dehydrate in a washing machine for 1-2 minutes, spread on a flat-drying net and dry in the shade. When it dries, brush your clothes along the fur or loosen it by hand to make it fluffy.


I tried to wash it in various ways, but all of them had a soft touch and the coat was calm, and I was looking forward to washing each time. The price of the detergent itself is a little high at about 700 yen per liter, so I personally think that I should use it for fashionable clothes washing.

According to Soap King, you can also wash down jackets at home (see the company's website for instructions). In addition, the texture may change slightly depending on the product, so it is certain that especially important clothing and luxury items should be sent to a specialist. Why don't you clean up this year's dirt and welcome the new year with a new feeling?