There’s more to owning fur coats than just wrapping them around yourself during the winter months. You’ll also need to know the proper way to store them during summertime! Here are five tips for protecting your luxurious furs from heat, humidity, insects and mustiness.
1. Keep Them Cool
This may sound like obvious advice, but your furs shouldn’t be stored in a dark, stuffy closet. Put them somewhere with air conditioning or some kind of ventilation system that will stop the coat’s leather interior from getting too warm. It should also go without saying that your furs should be kept out of direct sunlight.
2. Beware the Humidity
Humidity is terrible for fur coats; in addition to giving them unpleasant smells, the wet-dry-wet cycle can really damage the bristles. You don’t want to put them in the same room as a dehumidifier, however, because those can make the fur dry out too much. The best strategy is to throw open your closet doors and simply let your furs breathe.
3. Clean Them Before and After Storage
Even if they don’t look dirty, there are tiny particles building up in the fibers of your fur coat. Over time, these fibers become sticky and matted, giving your coat a damp, knotted look. You’ll want to clean your coat before and after the summer months to make sure these particles don’t have the chance to accumulate.
4. Watch Out for Nibblers
Moths, rodents and other pests will try to make a meal out of your fur coat. Line your closet with traps and repellents, and spray insecticide anywhere you think the creepy-crawlies might put in an appearance. If you notice any damage to your furs, call the exterminator immediately. Don’t wait around for a single bug to become an infestation.
5. Use Professional Storing Services
If you don’t have the time to personally maintain your furs, you can always turn to fur professionals who will store, clean and glaze them while they’re in storage. Companies like ML Furs (http://www.mlfurs.com/services/storage-cleaning-glazing) will keep your foxes, minks and lynxes in perfect condition until you’re ready to wear them again.
These are just five things to keep in mind when storing your fur coats during the summer months. You don’t want to ruin something worth thousands of dollars, so make sure you take the proper precautions once the temperature starts to rise.
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