Mink coat - more than a glamorous subject of women's clothes, fashion statement or a call to society. For many luxurious mink coat is a symbol of wealth and elegance. But for vegetarians and animal rights activists mink coats that are so fond of wearing celebrities and girls from high society, have a totally different meaning - they are the symbol of cruelty to animals.

For all the happy owners of mink coats their protection and storage are very important, because of how carefully you take care of a mink coat in summer depends on how it will warm you in the winter cold. If this is done carelessly and improperly, the coat loses its luster, and the fur will be tough and stringy.

Unfortunately, many do not know how to properly store a mink coat in the summer, or simply do not give this subject matter, therefore, limited by the fact that just hung it in the closet and forget about it until the onset of cold weather. Meanwhile, proper storage will ensure that your mink coat wait for winter in perfect condition. Use the following guidelines to protect your soft gold in the warmer months.

• Before sending a fur coat in the store, bring it in order. Do not brush or wipe the skin - it can damage it. Any stains should be removed as soon as you notice them, without waiting until the coat becomes "dirty." If you notice any dirt on the coat Fur - Fashion nobility and charm of vintage In no case do not hang it in the closet for a long storage - this can be done only after the stain liquidate in a professional dry cleaning. Do not attempt to clean the coat on your own - you risk damaging the fur, after which it will be impossible to recover. As a rule, professional cleaning mink coat is required at least once a year, no matter how often you wear it.
• Choose the right storage for maximum protection of your mink coat. Just hide your precious coat in a secluded place, away from light and dust, is not enough. Moreover, it can lead to disaster. If you put the coat in a narrow closet, fur will not be able to "breathe". Natural fur Fur - Luxury is timeless   I need air to survive in good condition, so keep a mink coat should be away from heat sources, in a cool, well-ventilated and spacious place.

• In no case do not wrap mink coat in a plastic bag for clothes. For storage mink should buy a special canvas cover for the top of things with a hole for a hanger. Top coat can cover a large paper bag.
• Hang a mink coat on a broad and long-hanger. Never hang a coat among other outerwear Outerwear: with special warmth   - It leads to damage of natural fibers and cloth. The fur coat should be straight and in not squeezed by other things, otherwise it threatens to strain.

• Do not hang near a mink coat with a light source or near a light bulb in the closet or dressing room. Prolonged exposure to sunlight or heat from the bulbs can damage expensive fur coat to such an extent that the return it a normal appearance is impossible. Under the action of sunlight fur oxidized and lose color. Hang your mink coat in a dark closet only.
• If your coat is made of light mink, its storage should be given special attention, as the sun, it can turn yellow. To avoid this trouble is to wrap coat with gauze soaked in a weak solution of methylene blue and thoroughly dried.
• Do not use the naphthalene for storage of your mink coat. It contains chemicals that can damage the fur. Protect your mink coat from moths using dried orange peel, tobacco and geranium leaves. If you store winter clothes for a long time, then you need to replace the protection from moths every four months.

• In the summer ... send a mink coat to a professional dry cleaner. Services that are engaged in cleaning and repairing fur, often provide similar services. They have special well-ventilated room for storing furs. Although a better option than the home storage, it can not protect the coat from damage skin or eaten dried. On dry skin eventually cracks appear, and the fur starts to fall out.
• Keep your mink coat in a fur vault. This is the best storage option mink in the warmer months. The special storage working climate control system and supported by the right temperature (4, 4-5 degrees Celsius) and humidity (50%), and your coat can be kept there indefinitely. Carefully read the terms of the insurance company providing this service in order to understand how to be compensated for damage in case of damage to the coat (due to power failure or breakdown of the air conditioning system, for example). You can additionally insure your mink coat at its full value.

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