Caring for you...

All Ciora's sheepskin products are prepared in small, family owned tanneries using generations-old methods.  Only tanning and finishing agents which meet strict EU Directives on Environmental Protection are used, all free from harmful Chromium VI salts - so we can guarantee our products are safe and beneficial for the most sensitive or fragile skin, even a newborn's.

Our ecologically-tanned, 100% pure sheepskin wool linings are:

• non-itchy
• anti-bacterial
• hypoallergenic
• anti-fungal

(and dust mites can't survive on them either!)

The wool fibres reduce shear and friction against your skin, provide support where needed and redistribute pressure - so Ciora products are also Podiatrist-approved for Diabetics and those at risk of pressure sores.

Our sheepskin wool will regulate the temperature of your feet, keeping them super-warm in winter and cool in summer.  It wicks away and absorbs up to 30% of its weight in moisture from your skin, leaving you dry an comfortable - unlike synthetic fibres.  We recommend wearing our slippers barefoot so you can fully enjoy this wonderful material.

Caring for your slippers and mittens...

• Do use a suitable waterproofing/stain repellent spray right away and at regular intervals, and you should then only have to spot-clean or brush the suede to keep them looking as good as new.
• Avoid wire brushes on suede as soft as ours.  We recommend a crepe or rubber suede brush for rubbing light marks off and brushing, to prevent damage or tears.
• We don't recommend regular machine-washing, but if you must do so occasionally, use only cold (30°C max) water, on a delicate setting, with a teaspoon or specialist sheepskin wash or pure, liquid soap.
• Never use conventional laundry powders, detergents or bleach.  Any cleanser used must be a non-ionic, liquid detergen containing no enzymes, peroxides, phosphates, bleach or alkalis.  Beware specialist woollen detergents too - if they don't say they can be used on sheepskin, avoid them!
• Slipper soles can be gently wiped with a damp cloth and a little washing up liquid to remove marks.  Allow to dry naturally and try not to get the uppers wet.
• Always dry your slippers or mittens slowly and naturally, away from direct sources of heat and direct sunlight, and brush the wool fleece with a metal brush or comb once dry.  Don't worry if they feel a little tight again after drying - they'll soften and loosen again as you wear them!