One of the best things to remember to ensure that your boots are kept in a good condition is not to wear them in extremely wet weather or in the snow. These boots have not been designed for extreme wet conditions, rather they have been designed to keep people's feet warm.

Please do wash your boots by hand only with cold water, and never put them in a washing machine or use hot water as this will cause damage to the boots. Plus by putting your boots in a washing machine you can cause permanent damage to the sheepskin.

Next you must remember never to put your boots in to a dryer,in front of a heat source (radiator or fire) and a final precaution do not place them in direct sunlight. What you should do instead if you wish to ensure that no damage is caused and to help the boots keep their shape then fill them with paper towels. Once you have filled them with the towels, allow them to dry naturally and remember keep them away from any heat source.

You can also contact the many makers of Ugg or sheepskin boots who can provide you with specific cleaning and conditiong products for your boots. However, I would recommend that you do use only products specifically available from Ugg and sheepskin boot manufacturers as many over the counter products for normal boots could damage yours.
The following guide is courtesy of Ugg Australia

In regards to the care and cleaning of UGG® Australia footwear, we would like to set forth the following guidelines for our sheepskin footwear.

DO NOT APPLY CLEANER & CONDITIONER DIRECTLY ONTO SHEEPSKIN FOOTWEAR

* Hand wash only. DO NOT use a washing machine.
* Moisten sheepskin footwear with clean, cold water.
* Wet entire boot when cleaning to ensure equal drying or you could end up with visible water lines.
* Dilute Cleaner & Conditioner with ½ water and ½ Cleaner & Conditioner.
* Apply a small amount of diluted Cleaner & Conditioner to a clean wet sponge. DO NOT apply Cleaner & Conditioner directly onto footwear.
* Gently scrub to clean entire area. Sheepskin has a delicate surface, which can be damaged if scrubbed aggressively, or with an undiluted concentration.
* Rinse clean in clean, cold water; wring out excess water; lightly stuff with paper towels to hold shape; allow to dry naturally and slowly. DO NOT dry in direct heat or sunlight.
* Once footwear is dry, lightly brush with a very soft suede/nubuck brush in one direction only.
* Use a mixture of 2 tsp. baking soda and 2 tsp. corn flour to deodorize and soften the inside of the boots. If you wish, you can add a few drops of an essential oil to create a sweet scent. Shake the mixture into the boots and let it stand overnight. Shake the excess out the next day.

To help prevent initial staining of sheepskin footwear, we recommend using the Water & Stain Repellent as directed on the bottle prior to wearing.

* Spray the sheepskin surface evenly until it appears wet, but not soaked.
* Let the boots dry naturally for at least 24 hours. DO NOT dry in direct heat or sunlight.
* Lightly brush in one direction with a very soft bristle suede/nubuck brush to raise the nap and natural tracking.
* Please note that when properly used, UGG Australia Water & Stain Repellent with a suede/nubuck brush will help to raise the nap and natural tracking.

Please note that when properly used, UGG™ Australia Water & Stain Repellent and Cleaner & Conditioner will help to prevent and/or remove/reduce stains. Like any fine garment, sheepskin is delicate and not all stains can be prevented or removed.

With proper care and cleaning, you can expect your footwear to last longer, but we in no way guarantee that it will remove all stains nor prevent stains from occurring.

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