Eagle feathers, how do you clean them?

eaglevoice.net · 11-23-2002, 04:47 AM

My daughters have danced for years and now that my oldest is a young women, I am allowing her to wear her eagle feathers that were given to her some years ago.

What is the respectful way of cleaning the plumes, tail and wing feathers. I keep them in a feather box, but we all know that accidents do happen without intention. I want to respect the feathers in every way as I have done thus far.

lumbeedancer · 11-23-2002, 09:08 PM

I don't know what to do about plumes, but putting your feathers over alittle bit of steam will usually add a little shine back to them and enouph moisture for you to kinda comb them back into shape with your fingers.

Guyaushk · 11-24-2002, 01:16 AM

Being a Northern Traditional dancer..I have cleaned the feathers by using a spray bottle with water. Although I haven't cleaned the plumes..would just be very careful!

DCP · 11-24-2002, 11:42 AM

A lady I met occasionally cleans her plumes. She swirles her plumes in soapy water, rinses them in clean water thoroughly, and uses a blow-dryer to dry them. Her plumes always look great. (Supposedly sweat, makeup, and dust get on the plumes and make 'em grungy looking).

Lil Stinker · 11-24-2002, 01:06 PM

DCP - that works great.:Thumbs

o_styo_jngl · 11-24-2002, 03:14 PM

i got my cleanin tips from mr. darrel tso himself...:D LOL
He washes them in wool-lite in the tub. i bought a separate container for washing...cuz stink buttz are washed in the tub :D LOL. anywho, run cold water and add yer wool-lite...NOT ALOT THO...bout a few capfuls anywho...whatever the directions say. Then swish them around in the water a bit then let them soak fer about 5 minutes and swish em out a lil bit more.....rinse em off and blow dry em. the plumes will come out nice n fluffy and the tail n wing feathers will come out nice n clean. and they'll smell real purdee afterwards :D

11-23-2002, 04:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
eaglevoice.net Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 33	Eagle feathers, how do you clean them? My daughters have danced for years and now that my oldest is a young women, I am allowing her to wear her eagle feathers that were given to her some years ago. What is the respectful way of cleaning the plumes, tail and wing feathers. I keep them in a feather box, but we all know that accidents do happen without intention. I want to respect the feathers in every way as I have done thus far. __________________ Treat others the way you want to be treated :supperhap

11-24-2002, 01:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Guyaushk Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1	Being a Northern Traditional dancer..I have cleaned the feathers by using a spray bottle with water. Although I haven't cleaned the plumes..would just be very careful! __________________ James E. Pete, DBA

11-24-2002, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
DCP Just Hangin' Round Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 84	cleaning plumes A lady I met occasionally cleans her plumes. She swirles her plumes in soapy water, rinses them in clean water thoroughly, and uses a blow-dryer to dry them. Her plumes always look great. (Supposedly sweat, makeup, and dust get on the plumes and make 'em grungy looking). __________________ Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.

11-24-2002, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
o_styo_jngl Junior Dancer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elk River, Montana Posts: 104	i got my cleanin tips from mr. darrel tso himself...:D LOL He washes them in wool-lite in the tub. i bought a separate container for washing...cuz stink buttz are washed in the tub :D LOL. anywho, run cold water and add yer wool-lite...NOT ALOT THO...bout a few capfuls anywho...whatever the directions say. Then swish them around in the water a bit then let them soak fer about 5 minutes and swish em out a lil bit more.....rinse em off and blow dry em. the plumes will come out nice n fluffy and the tail n wing feathers will come out nice n clean. and they'll smell real purdee afterwards :D __________________ .o0~CLAY~0o.

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11-23-2002, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
lumbeedancer Junior Dancer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: pembroke Posts: 162	I don't know what to do about plumes, but putting your feathers over alittle bit of steam will usually add a little shine back to them and enouph moisture for you to kinda comb them back into shape with your fingers.

11-24-2002, 01:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lil Stinker Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 92	DCP - that works great.:Thumbs

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