Jake Gyllenballs

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Hey Furby friends! Today, I’m making an in-depth guide on how to brush your Furby, AND how to pick out a good brush for your Furby.

Chances are, if you own a used Furby, the fur might look like the Tiger Furby skin as shown here on the right. In comparison to the Church Mouse Furby skin on the left, the fur has a “fluffed out” appearance, feels matted to the touch, and goes in different directions all over the place!

While this fluffy look is still pretty cute, if you want your Furby to look as if it came fresh out of the box, this small guide is perfect for you.

(I highly recommend washing your Furby skin before brushing it out. It will look a lot cleaner in the end.)

CHOOSING A BRUSH

If you don’t already have one, now is a good time to pick out a brush for your Furby. Avoid using brushes like the ones on the top - they tend to not have many bristles, and are spaced out in a way that giving a consistent brushing is difficult.

Instead, choose a brush like the one on the bottom. This particular brush is called a slicker brush, often used for brushing animals with thick coats. It is rectangular and has many metal bristles that are relatively sharp, which are perfect for getting out little tangles and mats in faux fur. Some slicker brushes have gel tips on the bristles to make brushing less painful for the animal being brushed, but in this case, it’s best to skip out on the gel tips.

BRUSHING

Now that we know which brushes are best, it’s time to actually do the brushing! As I mentioned above, I highly recommend washing your Furby skin before brushing it out, so that the end result will be extra clean and soft.

When brushing your Furby, it is important to use your slicker brush correctly. DO hold the brush upside down, as shown in the first image. The brush’s handle and bristles SHOULD both be facing up towards the sky, NOT down. Now, simply brush in the direction that the fur is flowing (brush downward). Brushing like this minimizes the chances of pulling out too much fur. After all, the bristles are sharp, and it’s easy for them to get caught in the fabric by accident.

DON’T hold the brush right side up, as shown in the second image. The brush’s handle and bristles should NOT both be facing down towards the ground. Please refer to the last paragraph on how to properly use your slicker brush.

RESULTS

Remember that Tiger skin from the beginning? Well, here he is all brushed out. It might be a little hard to see any difference, but in real life, he feels so much softer and looks almost like he was never even played with.

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On March 14th, 2022, Funfetti arrived on my doorstep. An entire year has passed and I've spent every bit of it with him! We've been on so many adventures together and each day starts with me opening his eyes and ends with me closing them. I don't think I've ever been this attached to something and I couldn't imagine losing him!