Caring For Your Sheepskin Products

Knowing which sheepskin products can be washed, not washed, brushed or spot cleaned can be a head-scratch! But not to worry, we'll tell you exactly how and which products to use for your favourite pair of slippers and sheepskins.

Margie's Comfies genuine sheepskin range

  • Machine (on a gentle setting) and hand washable.
  • Use cool/tepid water, any hotter and the product could get damaged.
  • Use wool/gentle liquid detergent. Granule detergent is not advisable as the granules do not always dissolve properly and can leave residue in the wool.
  • Squeeze water out gently and reshape the slipper.
  • Air dry in the shade (not in direct sun).
  • Refresh the look of the leather by giving it a gentle brush with soft bristle brush.
  • Avoid brushing the stitching.

In addition, the Margie's Comfies range would benefit from the
Spotless Slipper Cleaning Kit and Spotless Dirt Resistor spray. 


▶️ Watch "how to clean your Margie's Comfies slippers"

  • Leather upper slippers

    For the Cosy Shepherd and Mule range's which have leather uppers.

    The wool and leather on these slippers can be spot cleaned and should not be washed because of the leather uppers. They will benefit from the Spotless Leather Clean & Feed.

  • Suede upper slippers

    For the Cosy Shepherd or Mule range's which have suede uppers.

    The wool and suede on these slippers can be spot cleaned and should not be washed because of the suede uppers. They will benefit from the Spotless Dirt Resistor spray and the Sheepskin & Suede Slipper Cleaning Kit. 

How to care for your Igloo Slippers

Our wool-lined Igloo slippers can be washed just like any other wool product.

  • Remove the leather straps.
  • Pull the inner out.
  • Wash as per any wool product.
  • Dry clean, machine wash on the wool cycle, or hand wash/spot clean in luke warm water. Any hotter and the product may get damaged.
  • Use wool liquid detergent rather than granule detergent because the granules sometimes don't dissolve properly and leave a residue.
  • Gently squeeze water out. Rather not wring/twist them.
  • Lay the slipper flat.
  • Air dry at room temperature away from direct sunlight.
  • Put the inner back inside.
  • Put the leather straps back on.

General prevantative measures:
Invest in the Spotless Dirt Resistor and spray it on the outside of the slippers. This helps repel liquids, resist stains and add an extra layer of protection to your slippers.

Genuine sheepskin insole inner sole

Sheepskin insoles

  • Machine (on a gentle setting) and hand washable.
  • Use cool/tepid water. Any hotter and the product could get damaged.
  • Using a wool/gentle liquid detergent is better than granulated detergent as the granules do not always dissolve properly and can leave residue in the wool.
  • Squeeze water out gently and reshape the insole.
  • Air dry in the shade (not in direct sun).
  • Refresh the look of the leather by giving it a gentle brush with soft bristle brush.

How to care for your sheepskin

Cleaning sheepskin requires a gentle touch to preserve it's natural softness and quality.

  • Shake or vacuum dirt, dust or debris from sheepskin.
  • Wash as per any wool product.
  • Dry clean, machine wash on the wool cycle or hand wash/spot clean with lukewarm water using liquid wool detergent.
  • Lay flat.
  • Air dry away from direct sunlight.
  • Brush wool gently if necessary.
  • Use leather conditioning on the hide to maintain suppleness if required.