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garment care
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cleaning
• If you get caught in a light rain or snow, simply shake out the fur and remove as much water as possible. Hang it to dry in a well-ventilated room. Do not use a hair dryer, clothes dryer, or any direct heat on the fur. After it is dry, shake again to fluff the fur. Do not comb or brush the fur, simply smooth the fur with your hand.
• If your coat gets completely soaked with water, it should be taken to a professional fur cleaner immediately so the hides can be treated correctly to prevent shrinkage.
• A natural fur coat should be cleaned every year by a professional fur cleaner, not a dry cleaner. Even if you don't wear it often, animal fur gathers dust, oils, and odors. Professional cleaning will add luster and shine to the fur and keep it from becoming matted.
garment care
OFF-SEASON STORAGE
• Fur hates heat. It is not the actual hair that is affected, it is the hide or leather that can dry out, become stiff, and crack.
• The optimum storage temperature for natural fur is 45 degrees F and 50 percent humidity. In fur storage vaults, the room is dark which prevents bleaching and fading of the colour. Moths and other insects cannot survive at that temperature.
• Furs that are properly stored during hot weather can last up to fifty years or more.
• If you decide not to use a professional storage facility, do not store your coat in a cedar closet or chest. The oils can harm the fur. Keep the fur in the coolest closet possible and always in the dark