Fursuit Care Instructions

Following these care guidelines will help keep your suit looking and performing its best for years to come!


Between-wash Care

  • Brush your suit using a slicker brush before and after each outing

  • To protect your suit wear compression wear and a balaclava

  • After an outing flip the suit inside out and mist with 70%-90% isopropyl alcohol or a trusted fursuit spray

Storage

  • Store your suit on a hanger in a dry location out of direct sunlight with padding installed

  • Never store a damp or wet suit

  • For added freshness store with dryer sheets in the bodysuit, handpaws, feetpaws and head

  • Do not store folded or in a space bag for an extended period of time to avoid crinkling the fur fibers

  • Gown length garment bags are useful for preventing dust buildup for extended storage

What NOT to Use

To prevent damage to fur fibers, foam, seams, and finishes, do not use the following on your fursuit:

  • Hot water or heat of any kind

    • No hot washes, dryers, heat guns, or hair dryers

    • Heat can melt fibers, warp foam, and permanently damage fur

  • Bleach or whitening agents

    • Including chlorine bleach and color-safe bleach alternatives

    • These will weaken fibers and cause discoloration

    Harsh household cleaners

    • Including disinfectant sprays, all-purpose cleaners, ammonia, or vinegar

  • Alcohol soaking

    • Alcohol is fine for light misting only, never soak fur or foam

  • Washing machines with agitators

    • Agitators can tear seams, stretch backing, and damage padding

  • Twisting, wringing, or hanging soaking-wet suits

    • This can stretch seams, distort shape, and stress backing

  • Compressed storage

    • Avoid space bags or long-term folding, which can permanently crinkle fur

Bodysuit & Padding

  1. Machine washable using cold water, Gentle detergent, delicate cycle, and low spin

    • Do not use a washing machine with an agitator

  2. Flip the suit inside out when washing

  3. Brush the fur while it is still damp to maintain texture and appearance

  4. Hang dry in a dry area in front of a fan out of direct sunlight

Indoor Feetpaws

  1. Machine wash using cold water, gentle detergent, delicate cycle, and low spin.

    • Wash in a bag or pillow case when possible to protect fur fibers

  2. Do not use a washing machine with an agitator

  3. Brush the fur while it is still damp to maintain texture and appearance

  4. Prop up against a wall for drying, place in front of a fan to dry overnight

  5. If paws are still very wet after the spin cycle use a green machine to get as much water out as possible before brushing and fan drying

Outdoor Feetpaws

  1. Machine wash using cold water, gentle detergent, delicate cycle, and NO spin.

    • Wash in a bag or pillow case when possible to protect fur fibers

  2. Do not use a washing machine with an agitator

  3. Use a green machine to extract as much water as possible

  4. Brush the fur while it is still damp to maintain texture and appearance

  5. Prop up against a wall for drying, place in front of a fan to dry overnight

Spot Cleaning 

For spot cleaning, I recommend using a Bissell Little Green machine and Folex carpet cleaner.

  1. Spray the affected area with Folex and gently rub it into the fur

  2. Let sit for 5–10 minutes

  3. Spray with clean water and vacuum out, working in the direction of the fur whenever possible

  4. Continue spraying and vacuuming until the water runs clear

  5. Brush immediately after cleaning

  6. Air dry fully, using a fan to speed up the process if needed

Spot Cleaning Towel method

If a little green is not available, or parts cannot be submerged follow this method

  1. Get a small bowl filled with water and mix in tablespoon of gentle detergent

    • A spray bottle with water and detergent will also suffice, 1 part detergent 1 part detergent to 4 part water

  2. Get 3 small towels, 1 for detergent mixture, 1 for clean water, 1 to dry

  3. Dip towel into detergent mixture and gently scrub affected area

  4. Spray with clean water and use clean water towel to lightly scrub soap suds out

    • Spray lightly to avoid soaking foam or polyfil

  5.  Use dry towel to get water out of fur and foam

  6.  Brush fur with the grain direction

  7.  Air dry fully, using a fan to speed up the process if needed

Tub Cleaning

  1. Fill a tub or container with cool water, add gentle detergent

  2. Fully submerge fursuit

  3. Knead the water into your fursuit

    • For stubborn stains you can use a spoonful of OxiClean White Revive (note do not use too much or fibers can become dry and coarse, use cautiously and at your own risk)

  4. Drain the tub and compress suit or parts to remove excess water

  5. Fill tub up with clean water, submerge and knead suit

  6. Repeat step 4

  7. For bodysuits flip inside out, evenly distribute weight in washing machine and run a low spin only cycle

    • If a washer is not available, or you are cleaning parts or head, use a Green Machine to extract extra water. NEVER hang a wet fursuit

  8. Thoroughly brush your suit with a slicker brush

  9. Hang suit or place parts in a dry area with high airflow ideally in front of a fan

    • Do not hang a wet fursuit as it risks stretching out the materials

Head Cleaning

If your head is from Furesh it is waterproof and can be fully submerged. Follow tub cleaning method. Do not submerge it in salt water or chlorinated pools, as this can damage the fur fibers.

For general cleaning:

  1. Use a Bissell Little Green and a spray bottle with a mixture of 1 part gentle, color-safe detergent to 5 parts water

  2. Spray the head lightly with water, then apply the detergent mixture

  3. Vacuum out the moisture, continuing to spray with clean water and vacuum until bubbles disappear

  4. Use Folex for stains as needed, apply folex, massage into fur, spray with clean water and vacuum, repeat until water runs clear

  5. Vacuum out as much water as possible and brush immediately

Place the head on a mannequin or stand and allow it to dry fully in front of a fan