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Mascots treated with TLC can last for 10
years or more!
It is suggested that the maintenance cleaning
outlined below be completed at least once a month, more frequently if
you have a busy Event performance schedule.
A quick cleaning--post Event, that is, after
each Event you attend, will keep your mascot costume fresh and ready for
use. See Daily Cleaning Instructions link below for detailed instructions
to follow after each Event.
Head or Unibody
- Steam clean your Mascot
head or Unibody using a portable steam cleaner's upholstery
wand and a mild detergent.
- Use a stain remover
to get out tough stains. (Always test cleaners on an inconspicuous piece
of fabrics to clean, to check for colorfastness.)
- After stain removal
& steam cleaning set the costume parts to dry on a rack in front
of a fan for 24 hours. Never store your mascot costume while it is still
wet. Always dry it well for several hours before putting it away.
- When the fabric is
dry, brush out any fun fur with a wire brush. Smooth any fabric with
a lint brush.
Feet Forms
- Mascot Costume Foot forms should be steam cleaned as
described above for the head form. Block open slightly to allow the
interior surfaces to dry as well as the exterior.
Body Forms
- Body forms are made of a different type of foam than
the head and feet forms. This foam is machine washable with detergent
and cold water. Hang to dry...ensure the body form is completely dry
before storing costume.
- NEVER expose fun fur to high temperatures or direct heat,
such as a dryer or iron--it will melt! Do not bleach. Do not dryclean.
Machine wash with cold water and mild detergent. Hang to dry. Brush
out when dry with a wire brush. Smooth out all other fabrics with a
lint brush.
- If any costume piece, like a tail, is too big for any
available washing machines it can be cleaned in the same manner as the
head and feet.
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