How to Clean Fur Coats
A fur coat is no impulse purchase. It is also not a wash and wear garment that you can clean quickly at the neighborhood dry cleaner. Fur coats are decadent and expensive luxury fabrics that have specific instructions for their meticulous cleaning and maintenance regimen. For fur coat connoisseurs who wish to clean their suitably stylish coats, use these tips to rid your coat from dust and grime and restore your fur to its original soft and fluffy texture.
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Instructions
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Understand the fur cleaning and conditioning process. Unlike wool, silk or cloth, which is cleaned by immersion, the abrasion method is used to clean fur. The furrier prepares a drum filled with sawdust and a chemical solution. The fur technician places the fur coat into the drum. The garment is tumbled repeatedly to remove all dirt, oils and odors. A glazing solution is then applied to the fur to add sheen and restore the soft and fluffy texture.
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Determine if your fur coat requires special services. Light-colored and white furs require special attention. Ermines, foxes, white minks and chinchillas may yellow due to sunlight. Your furrier will add a special whitening agent to restore the fur back to its original color.
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Find a professional furrier with a cleaning service. Not all furriers are alike. Some furriers create an in-house cleaning facility that cleans furs onsite. Others may send their furs coats off to an independent company that specializes in cleaning and glazing. Ask your furrier to explain their cleaning process in detail to select the best vendor to clean your fur coats.
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Spot clean your fur coat to remove excess moisture. If your fur coat gets wet after a quick walk in the rain or snow, shake it out and hang it in a cool dry space. Do not rub away the excess water or dab the water with a white cotton cloth. Have the garment professionally cleaned to prevent matting of the fur and odors.
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Clean your fur coat once a year. Perfumes, perspiration and spilled liquids can damage fur, so plan to clean your fur pieces annually. Before you store your fur in a temperature-controlled environment, have it cleaned and repaired.
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Tips & Warnings
If fur becomes matted, resist brushing or combing the fur use your fingers to separate the fur. Furs can be stored in a temperature-controlled facility with a temperature between 40 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. .
Do not dry your fur coat with a blow dryer.
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Ya know sweetie- I'm a member of PETA- ( People Eating Tasty Animals ) Luv ya....................
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grammar, sorry. I didn't check my spelling before. I KNOW how to spell.
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Sorry, peta242... you 'shouldn't say nothin' if you don't understand fur has saved many human lives. Do you value animals, minks, over humans? I don't understand some of your Peta ideas.. please explain. Also, what do you mean? Please, your grammer and spelling makes your comment very hard to understand. You judge me...I judge you. Not a good way to treat each other. Peace.
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Unbelievable! Yesterday I bought a genuine mink fur coat at the Rummage Sale at the Unitarian Church in Jackson, Ms. for $40! Now, WHAT the HECK am I doing with a real fur coat?
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furcare
Oct 11, 2010
If you want to clean your fur at home and skip all the mess, you should probably use a home fur cleaning kit. The only one offered at the moment is by Lana's Fur Cleaning Solution which allows you to clean, glaze and deodorize your fur without leaving your home while saving time and money.
