Storage
Professional storage during the summer months is most important in maximizing
the longevity of your fur. Home storage, using air conditioning or a
cedar closet, will not protect your fur form drying out or from dust,
dirt or insect damage. Storage facilities, like the ones we use to store
your furs, are specifically designed to protect the lasting quality
of your fur, offering a temperature, humidity and light controlled environment.
Homes are not equipped to provide these combined conditions. When fur is not stored in a fur vault, the hair itself may appear fine but the natural oils of the leather may dry out. If the leather dries, rips and tears will begin to appear and these cannot be repaired adequately, nor can the oils be replaced. Annual fur storage is a necessary and inexpensive way to maintain the quality of your fur.
Cleaning
Furs should be cleaned once a year. They may not look dirty, but they need conditioning in order to keep them soft and fresh. Cleaning and glazing is a dry process. It cannot damage your fur, rather it enhances it. It will not shrink, discolor or change the shape of your fur.
When a fur is cleaned and glazed, it
will be softer and shinier, providing you with many years of fashionable
wear.