How Are Furs Cleaned?
Fur requires special cleaning, a multi-step process that includes spot cleaning, tumbling, ironing and glazing. Take it to a specialist in furs for best results. You should clean your fur at least every other year. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cleaning the Lining
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The fur cleaner begins by using cleaning solutions to pretreat and clean any visible stains on the lining.
Spot Cleaning the Fur
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The cleaner uses a fur conditioning solution to spot clean the fur by hand, then puts the fur into a cleaning drum.
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Cleaning Drum
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The drum cleans the fur by tumbling it for 20 minutes to an hour with a mixture consisting of a variety of finely crushed materials which can include nutshells, sawdust or pumice.
Removing Particles
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A vacuum, air gun or another tumbling drum removes the crushed particles from the fur.
Glazing
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After using a glazing spray to restore the fur's luster, the cleaner uses a special ironing wheel or roller to lift and fluff the fur.
Combing
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The cleaner checks the lining and spot cleans it again if necessary, steams the lining, examines the fur and combs it by hand.
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