Sherpa items take a little more care because they are not always made from natural fabrics. Sometimes shaking the brush side to side in a spot is great for loosening up larger clumps. Gently brush the fur and allow it to air dry completely before wearing it again. We want all the plushness, coziness, and sherpa-y goodness to last years, and the washing machine is oftentimes the culprit of short wardrobe life spans. Then hang to dry. I dont even wear my Canada Goose out in subzero temperatures to quickly take the dog out. Continue until all the fuzzies and debris is removed from the clothing. If you are brushing in the clockwise direction, dont randomly start making anti-clockwise strokes. Sergey Paramonov is a Laundry Expert and the Co-Founder of FreshRobe laundry and dry-cleaning delivery service based in San Francisco, California. My sherpa is now covered in tiny, loose hairs. If you dont know what matted sherpa is, then consider yourself lucky. The sherpa collar that normally covers the neck and it's nape is getting a bit dirty. Let the bleach solution sit on the surface of the crate for at least five minutes before rinsing thoroughly with clean water. Never wash sherpa with other clothing or blankets, it can pick up the material from these items and stick to the sherpa. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Clean-a-Shirt-Collar-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-a-Shirt-Collar-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Clean-a-Shirt-Collar-Step-1.jpg\/aid8763086-v4-728px-Clean-a-Shirt-Collar-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"