Fur Care
Purchasing a fur, shearling, or leather product from Day Furs is an investment.
As you would with any other significant purchase, it's important to take care of your fur in order to extend the life of the product. With the proper care and maintenance, your fur or shearling will look as good as the day you first brought it home for years to come. Day Furs has master furriers on staff to help you take the proper steps to maintain your gorgeous designer product. Our exemplary service doesn't end when you walk out the door with your new fur. We're here to assist you throughout the life of your fur, leather, or shearling product.
It is very important to practice seasonal maintenance with your new fur, leather, or shearling product. Your couture outerwear items will provide you years of enjoyable wear when they are professionally conditioned, cleaned and stored annually.
When the weather begins to turn warm each spring, protect your garments by storing them in the Day Furs' temperature and humidity-controlled vaults. Unfortunately, your own home can be the absolute worst place for your fur in the summer months. Our vaults can help keep your garments away from heat, normal home humidity and moths.
When you take your new Day Furs product home, be sure to hang it on the special contour hanger provided to you at the time of purchase. The one of a kind hanger is specially designed to evenly distribute the weight of the garment in order to protect the shoulder seams from strain. Please do not hang your new fur in a plastic or cloth garment bag as this will crush the fur or shearling. If your garment is ever ripped, have it mended immediately as the smallest tear can eventually lead to expensive massive repairs. Lastly, always be aware that your accessories can impact the quality of your fur product. Shoulder bags and certain kinds of jewelry can break guard hairs and cause unnecessary wear.
Fur is a product of nature that will naturally lose oil/moisture over time. This happens regardless of how often the garment is worn.
Below are the guidelines we recommend following to significantly slow the aging process and best prolong the life of your luxurious garment!
Fur garments should always be hung on a broad, sturdy hanger to best ensure they keep their shape.
Do NOT store / hang your fur in a garment bag (plastic nor cloth). Fur skin needs air circulation to keep from drying out and cracking. The weight of the bag for extended periods on the shoulders/neck can also cause the guard hairs to lay incorrectly. Garment bags should only be used for transporting.
Do NOT store your fur or leather garments in a Cedar closet. Cedar wood absorbs moisture from the air and can dry out your fur and leather garments.
Do NOT store fur and leather with moth balls, as they contain naphthalene that can react with moisture and oils in fur/leather and exude a gas that may cause irreparable damage.
Do NOT leave jewelry pinned to your fur garment for extended periods or use a shoulder bag consistently, as it can mat or causing wearing/bald spots to the garment.
Wearing a scarf around your neck will help prevent body oil, make-up, perfumes and hairsprays/oils from soiling your fur garment. Oils can penetrate the fur and are nearly impossible to remove; and alcohol, an ingredient in many products, can dry the skin.
Getting caught in light rain or snow will not harm fur. If this happens, simply shake the garment and hang it in a well-ventilated area. Do NOT ever use a hair or clothes dryer on your fur.
If your garment gets completely soaked with water, you should bring it to a professional fur cleaner.
Your fur garment should be stored in a climate-controlled storage facility every year during the off-season. Professional storage facilities with the proper temperature and humidity settings will slow the process of evaporation of oils/moisture from the skins and will keep the garments from moth infestation/damage.
Your fur garment should be cleaned/glazed by a professional fur cleaner at least every other year. Even if you don’t wear your garment often, fur gathers dust, oils and odors; professional cleaning removes these contaminants to prevent matting and restore moisture, luster and shine to the fur. On the alternate year from cleaning/glazing, it should be deep conditioned to restore moisture.