ROSE FEATHER Eco-Friendly All-Season Mongolian Pillow

Also known as Tibetan lambswool, Mongolian sheepskin is found in Tibet, Inner Mongolia and Mongolia. The fur is heavily sought because it’s both durable and warm. In the late spring, nomads shear their sheep in order to prepare them for the toasty summer months, and the discarded fur is exported across the world.

You can find products made from Mongolian sheepskin, including rugs, pillows and throws. The fur is dyed to create a variety of looks, although the natural color, beige, is popular, too. You’ll also find Mongolian sheepskin products in pastel pinks and blues.

Often when you’re buying a Mongolian pillow online, you’ll find that it’s the cover only. That means you’ll need to shop around for an insert that will fit. If your pillowcase includes the insert, make sure there’s a zipper that helps you easily remove the insert in case you someday want to change it out.

While you can’t machine wash Mongolian fur, you can spritz it with water to liven it back up again. But if machine washability is important to you, consider a faux Mongolian fur pillow that can be tossed in the washer occasionally.

• Don’t brush your Mongolian pillow, as you’ll want to keep that crimp intact. But feel free to run your fingers through it.
• You shouldn’t wash Mongolian fur products, but you can freshen them up a little by misting them with water. Some will be labeled “dry clean only,” and there are furriers that specialize in caring for animal fur. But use any of these services with caution.
• You may notice shedding with a Mongolian fur product, but that’s simply due to fibers that were caught in with the other fibers during manufacturing. Once they work their way loose, you should be fine. For best results, take it outdoors and shake it to extract those fibers when you first get the pillow.
• Mongolian fur is typically dyed, even if it’s white. Mongolian fur is a beige color, so if you see a white product, it’s likely been dyed.
• If your pillow gets wet, don’t dry it with heat. Simply set it aside and let it air dry. If you get something on your Mongolian pillow, try to avoid using any products to clean it. Instead, dab it with a dry cloth to sop up as much as you can. If that doesn’t do it, spritz it with water and blot again. As a last resort, use a very small amount of soap or shampoo to try to get the stain out of the fur. Only treat the stained section.