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Smodder t1_j6hpgv2 wrote

Put them in a delicates washing bag and throw them in the washingmachine with soap on the highest (90 degrees celcius) program.

Depending on what animal hairs and amount of you might want to do it twice (sheep for example; curly hair).

Cleaning by hand unfortunately often results in matting/felt.

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Flatmonkey OP t1_j6hplv4 wrote

Do I need to worry about high temp drying? Or is the high temp wash enough?

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Smodder t1_j6j7zzg wrote

Drieing can create matting in certain washing/drying machines. It's best to spread them out and let it dry by air. The high washing temperatures removes their natural grease-layer which makes them more matting/tangled/felty when tossed about after. Be sure to when still wet comb then in the shape you need before letting them be air-dryed.

Technically just high temp washing is enough health-wise. Animal hairs are low on the scale of spreading deceases etc. in itself. It is mainly for parasites/fungi that might live in it and can be spreadable to humans. And skinflakes that can trigger allergies in people.

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