How to Fluff and Steam a Feather Boa

Often when you purchase a feather boa, it's bunched and crushed in its packaging. To fluff the boa back to full plumage, try using a clothing steam cleaner. You'll get those feathers primed in no time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Shake any dust or excess feathers from your feather boa. Place the boa on a hook or hanger and examine it. Use your fingers to gently tease apart any clumping areas. Look for broken or hairless feathers and remove them as you go.

2. Hold the steam cleaner in an upright position so that condensation flows back inside.

3. Run the steam cleaner up and down the boa. Pay attention to any areas where the feathers look particularly crushed or bunched. Run the steam cleaner over each side until the boa's feathers are fluffed.

Tips & Warnings

• If the feathers on your boa appear uneven, trim them with scissors.
• Don't steam a feather boa while holding it in your hands or you can get scalded.