To keep your fursuit looking its best, it should always be brushed before and after each outing. Using a soft bristle brush, brush the fur gently. Avoid brushing things other than fur, such as felt or the eyes, as they can fray or scratch. If your suit has longer fur, you can use a metal toothed comb or slicker brush with plastic bristles to ensure there are no tangles.
After wearing, lightly mist the inside of your fursuit head with Hex Deodorizing Spray, wipe it out with a clean cloth, and leave the neck open to dry. Do not over saturate! I highly recommend Hex's spray, as most fursuit sprays should be used more like perfume, rather than a way to clean or disinfect.
For handpaws, remove the finger pillows and lightly spray both the pillows and inside of the hands with the spray. Leave open for drying.
Bodysuits should have the top half of the body turned inside out and the feet removed. Spray the armpits, crotch and any areas where you sweat the most, as well as the inside of the feet. Leave open to dry.
Do not use heat during any part of the process. Heat will damage the fur fibers!
HeadsFursuit heads do not have to be deep cleaned as often as other parts of a fursuit. I recommend spot cleaning when necessary.
Using a mixture of cool water and a small amount of either Folex, Hex, or other laundry detergent meant for synthetic fabrics (not Woolite!), gently sponge the inside of the head with a towel. Next, take a fresh towel, saturate with cool water, and sponge it to rinse out the soapy water. Repeat if necessary.
You can also use a portable carpet cleaner that does NOT heat water (such as a Bissell Green Machine). This is great to use on bodysuits, handpaws, and feet, as well. Make sure to rinse with just water at the end, to get all the cleaner out.
Dry the head as much as possible with a fresh towel, brush the fur in the correct direction, and then dry with a fan for at least 24 hours. Do not put your suit in the dryer! They can cause friction damage to the fur, even with no heat.
BodysuitsFirst, remove the polyfill from the padding pockets.
Next, using cold water, fill your tub and add a small amount of synthetic laundry detergent (I recommend Hex). Submerge your bodysuit, and gently agitate the fur and make sure everything is properly saturated. Soak for about 30 minutes, agitating the fur a few times during the process.
After soaking, drain the dirty water and rinse your fursuist until the water runs clear. Make sure all of the cleaner is removed!
Squeeze out as much water as you can. The more water you remove, the better!
To dry your bodysuit, lay it over a clothing rack or a few chairs. Do not hang it up - that can stretch the bodysuit around the neck and shoulder areas. Brush the fur in the correct direction, and dry with a box fan (or two). Check in on the bodysuit while it’s drying, and occasionally brush the fur back into the correct direction.
PartsHandpaws, feetpaws, and tails can be washed the same way as a bodysuit. Make sure to remove the finger pillows from handpaws.
After washing, you can hang up or drape the parts over something to dry. Aim a fan at the hands and feet, and I recommend placing additional small fans inside of the feetpaws to dry them faster.