Ways to Clean Fur Coats at Home

Fur coats are often quite expensive and difficult to maintain, but you’ll find that it can be quite the investment if you give it the care and attention it needs. For instance, you have to clean your mink coat regularly after use and right before storing it so that whatever dust or stains it collects doesn’t damage it permanently.

Spot Cleaning

When wearing your fur coats on snowy or rainy days, it’s sure to have collected enough moisture to potentially damage it by the time you get home. Be sure to have it spot-cleaned as soon as possible. Dab the wet spots with a cotton ball and let it dry overnight in a well-ventilated area. Don’t rub it though, as real fur pelts are extremely sensitive when wet.

Dry Dirt and Grease

Look deep into your coat to see if there are any caked in bits of dirt or grease stains. Pour some sawdust over the affected areas and let it stay for about two hours. Then, set a handheld vacuum cleaner to its lowest setting and have it graze over the fur coat to remove all the sawdust and dirt.

Combing

Use your fingers to gently comb over the surface of your fur coat. Never use any brush to fix your coat, as you might end up damaging the pelt inside. When you come across some tangled-up bits of fur, be careful not to tug at it so much or you might end up pulling it off completely.