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Many Shoes
02-14-2019, 06:22 PM
My beautiful shearling ( original size 12) was shrunk by the cleaners to about a size 4. I need to apply something and stretch it back out. Can anyone supply the detailed directions and the products involved ? Or is there a service that will do this for me, and how much would it cost? Thanks!

Roger Koh
02-14-2019, 07:59 PM
To stretch, first the skin has to be relaxed with Hydrator-3.3 and it then stretch back to the original size. Fatliquor-5.0 may also be applied to replenish the original lost fat and oil that cause the shrinkage. The leather rejuvenating hand process utilizing the Hydrator-3.3 > Fatliquor-5.0 > Hydrator-3.3 system is found in this Leather Doctor Kit-Sr3 (read the review - how it rejuvenate a 40 year old sheepskin coat). The other products are supportive system to deliver a holistic approach to cleaning, conditioning and protection.
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/kit-sr3-sheepskin-rug-care-kit/

See the general instructions there as well.

Tips on Stretching:

1- Work may be performed a panel at a time.

2- Wet out the entire panel and use a curve object like a large spoon or a small sauce plate and work with ver slow smooth force towards the seams.

3- Make sure to add Hydrator-3.3 to relaxed it and Fatliquor-5.0 to replenish it.

4- You should see improvement when is performed as described.

Note:
Sheepskin can be stretch up to 60% in size when there is sufficient Fatliquor-5.0.
An example is sheepskin glove, how many sizes are there typically; they all fit hand sizes well when stretched.
It will also will rip and tear when there is insufficient Fatliquor-5.0 when dry.

Further readings and refills
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/fatliquor-5-0/
http://www.leatherdoctor.com/hydrator-3-3/

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