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[CheshireSplat]

I have a reindeer pelt. It is absolutely beautiful, so warm (eg on the back of a chair) and cost €100.

It moults so much that I can't actually use it because the hair gets everywhere.

I want to use it because it's gorgeous (and was expensive). Don't really want to save it for camping and outdoors stuff because I don't want to get it dirty.

I've already tried beating it at the door a la 1950s rug cleaning to get rid of hairs but that doesn't seem to help.

Any ideas?

Could you groom it with a horse brush till all the loose hairs are out? Might get out more than just beating it. I brush my sheepskin run with a tangle teaser brush, but I feel like a reindeer has a different texture, so probably different needs

Watching with interest as I have exactly the same problem... I even tried hoovering it!!

Sounds like your house may be too warm and that’s why it’s shedding.

www.citycows.co.uk/how-to-take-care-of-your-reindeer-hide-rug/

@UnprecedentedPoster

Could you groom it with a horse brush till all the loose hairs are out? Might get out more than just beating it. I brush my sheepskin run with a tangle teaser brush, but I feel like a reindeer has a different texture, so probably different needs

I haven't brushed it yet. Next step... thanks.

@MooseyGoose90

Watching with interest as I have exactly the same problem... I even tried hoovering it!!

Me too! Then the vacuum picks it up and makes that horrendous noise. I'm pleased it is not just me.

[quote Chatanooga1]Sounds like your house may be too warm and that’s why it’s shedding.

www.citycows.co.uk/how-to-take-care-of-your-reindeer-hide-rug/[/quote]
It did start in Spring but my house is freezing. But still warmer than Lapland I guess. That's a good point. My office is brassic so once I've brushed it, I'll move it in there and enjoy it when I'm working.

That was a great link Chat I will be sure to take it outdoors for a little trip out once a month. Goose you may want to do the same. 😄