Being the owner of a fur-make is a sort of profession. Fur-coats and hats
require no less care and attention than pets. And they need care not only during
dressing but also during storage. Men and women of fashion who wish their makes
to retain their original quality for a long time should take note of a few
methods. The following advice will help your fur-makes not to lose their natural
shine, thickness and saturation of colour for a long time.
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The main advice - you should wear a fur-make as frequently as possible
in a season not letting it suffocate on a hanger in a wardrobe. Winter
sun and wind will only improve its appearance.
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After you get home you should shake your fur-coat and hang it on a wide
hanger, there should be free space around the fur-coat in order for the
fur to "breathe".
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It's not worth panicking if your fur-make gets wet. Most kinds of fur
are capable of coping with snow and fine raindrops. It has to be dried
at room temperature, far from hot radiators and heating. Fur doesn't like
heat. You can use a metal comb or stroke the fur by hand after drying.
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You should be very careful when sitting down in furs. Try not to sit down
on the same part of the fur-make to avoid typical crumpled spots. You also
shouldn't wear a handbag on your shoulder: fur can not only be crumpled
and lose its shine but can even be rubbed under the straps.
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You shouldn't pour a lot of perfume on furs. It can spoil the parts of
the fur to which it is applied. You shouldn't neglect this fact despite
the fact that fur retains its scent for a long time end your fur-make on summer
vacation. Leave it to experts who will organize its correct storage. The
best place for keeping fur-makes is a fur-refrigerator where it is maintained
at the necessary temperature and humidity.
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If you don't have the opportunity to leave your fur-make in the fur-refrigerator,
you can organize fine vacations at home. Fur-coats should be kept in a
dark place in special covers or wrapped in a cotton fabric but in no case
in polyethylene. It is recommended that hats be kept in a box with a tight
lid bottom down.
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Furs feel very uncomfortable in high humidity therefore a storage place
should be dry. Camphor absorbs moisture well. You can sew it up in a bag
and put it under the clothing.
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There's barely a fur-make that would wish to be moth-eaten. Use moth-repellant
substances, dried orange-peel or tobacco leafs in order to protect furs
from undesirable insects.
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Don't make your furs suffocate in stuffy and dark covers for a long time.
Sometimes they need ventilation: let them breathe fresh air from time to
time.
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Furs demand special cleaning. So, it is best to leave furs to a dry-cleaner's
that is specializes in working with leather, suede and fur. If you want
your fur-coat to serve you for a long time, you should clean it no less
than once a year.
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You can remove from small amounts of dirt at home. It's best to use a
soft brush to remove dust and dirt from fur-coats and hats.
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Minor fur repairs can be conducted in the environment of the home. Don't
wait until small problems grow into large ones. Small ruptures should be
sewed up from the leather side, and fur has to be carefully combed on the
part of the seam in order to bring back its correct direction.
