UGGS and the washing machine!

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#121
I just washed my uggs....theyre 5 yrs old, looked terrible with salt stains and they were crusty looking and all dried and damaged. I washed them with 2 towels (theyre chestnut classic short for men) and I used about 2/3 scoop (approx 3 table spoons) of this product called NapiSan. I dont know if you can buy it in Canada or the USA, but we have a friend who visits New Zealand couple times a year and she brings us back loads of the stuff (we live in Canada). Its similar to oxy clean but it isnt as harsh and it gets even more stuff out (so its better than oxy clean). Its really worked on my UGGs!!! now there is some spots on the heel where it looks like salt was just so badly caked on, and I didnt clean them at the end of last winter, or protect them for a while, I neglected them, so a little white on the heel is definitely fine by me....it was salt that couldnt come off, not the washer that ruined them. But the rest of the UGGs look great!!! I had some colour loss on the towels, so I suggest using old towels that you dont care about, dont use white towels.

I then put the 2 wet towels, UGGs and 3 more dry towels (all towels are bath towel size) in the dryer with about 8 bounce sheets and I put it on the delicate cycle on medium heat and low spin. I ran it through this cycle twice, each cycle is 35 min !!!! I was scared they might shrink a lot, but the cycle really wasnt that hot, the key IMO is to never let the UGGs get super hot from the dryer, bc that will shrink them and melt the glue. The temp inside my dryer on delicate is almost like the temp of the heat coming out of an air vent, warm but not burning. So after that I stuffed them with paper towel and a bounce sheet each (bc the wet lining could start to smell if there was no bounce) and now they are sitting in my room drying. It might take a few days for them to be fully dry, but so far they look WAY better than before. I will need to brush them with a suede brush, then spray with protector spray (I have the UGG spray) and then brush again

But Ive managed to save a pair of UGGs that I was about to throw out!!!! Who knew I could simply wash them LOL. I thought id try this pair bc they were my worst pair, most stained, oldest pair, and if they were ruined Id keep them for wearing around my house when I do outside winter chores etc like shovelling snow. But now that they came out in excellent condition, I have a method to clean my UGGs thats easier, faster and better than using the UGG care kit IMO (I've used the cleaner and care kit before, it didnt really work that well for me and my UGGs lost a LOT of dye in the process, my hands got all stained!!!!
 
#122
Great thread!

I have a pair of Classic Tall Sand Uggs. I have had them for 4 years and they have never been treated with anything and I've never owned or used the Ugg Care Kit. With this being said, am I okay to throw mine in the front load washing machine with a few towels?
 
#123
SouthernBelle11 said:
Great thread!

I have a pair of Classic Tall Sand Uggs. I have had them for 4 years and they have never been treated with anything and I've never owned or used the Ugg Care Kit. With this being said, am I okay to throw mine in the front load washing machine with a few towels?
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That's what I just did !!! Mine hadn't been treated in at least 2 years. And I don't think it matters anyways. Just use a delicate cycle and low spin, then low heat and low spin for the dryer and also don't put too much detergent in. I use approx 3 tablespoons of napisan which is like oxyclean but you could also use powdered detergent.
 
#124
Thank you for the useful thread!

I have a pair of Classic Tall Chocolate Uggs. I have had them for 4 weeks and they look great. My boyfriend has a Classic Black pair of UGGS for more than 5 years now. We recently washed them with the products from the special UGGs
washing kit and all the stains disappeared! I'd suggest in stead of taking the risk with the washing machine, just to wash them with the shampoo. Good luck! :smile1:
 
#125
Hello Ladies,

I washed my wife's UGGs (3 button Bailies) in our washer and dried them on the lowest temperature setting (as I saw in this thread). They came out mostly clean, but also very wrinkled. Any ideas on how I can clear the wrinkles (if its even possible)?

Thanks in advance

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#126
Hello Ladies! Thank you so much for this tip! I washed my beige baily buttons with a wool detergent on the lowest cycle and they turned out just beautifully! I was just about to throw them away but now i will wear them again and i can spend the money saved on a new handbag ;-)
 
#128
my cat peed on my uggs which i had for about 3 years I tried cleaning them with wet cloth but the pee stain is still there I was just thinking of throwing them out but i def dont want to buy another pair. Im not really a fan but I do love how they keep my feet so warm
 
#130
Going to wash my Uggs now. I don’t worry much about stains, I only wear them around the house in cold weather, we have a very cold house. The last few weeks, every time I wear them, my ankles itch terribly. They are 2 years old, when you think about it, it’s like wearing socks for 2 yrs. without washing, yuck!

Glad I found this thread, was going to try washing them or throwing them out!
 
#131
  • First, you need to remove dust from the boots with a suede brush.
  • After removing the dust, now clean your entire boots with microfiber cloth gently.
  • UGG Cleaner specifically made for UGG slippers and boots.
  • Shake well before applying UGG cleaner.
  • Moisten the surface with a clean, damp sponge.
  • Apply a small amount of formula to the damp sponge and gently scrub. Remove residue with a sponge.
  • Don’t do anything else now; just keep it for dry in a cool and ventilated place.
  • Avoid using hair dryer and sunlight.
  • After dry, the shoes now need to apply UGG Protector on the upper area.
  • Shake well before using a UGG protector and always use it in the ventilated area due to his smell and chemicals.
  • Hold the UGG protector 6 inches away from your boots, and spry evenly upper is a little wet, not soaked.
  • Now let it be for dry in the open air and avoid any kind of direct heat and sunshine.
  • Once dry, use suede brush and brush in the same direction to restore the original appearance.
  • Now you can use UGG shoe renew spray inside the UGG boots to prevent bad smell.
  • Let it dry.
Read More: How To Clean UGG
 
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