More and more fashionistas prefer to buy faux fur outerwear. Manufacturers have learned to make good quality fur coats and hats from such fur that sometimes you can’t even distinguish it from natural fur. And the price for such products is low. In addition, faux fur is durable, strong and wear-resistant. This fur is easy to care for, does not require maintenance of cleanliness, any special operating rules and is not at all afraid of moths. Today you can buy faux fur in stores that specialize in selling sewing accessories.
If you already have items made from faux fur in your wardrobe and need to be put in order, then first you need to read the manufacturer’s recommendations, which are always indicated on the label. If a product has a pattern applied to it, it is better to dry-clean it. At home, faux fur can be cleaned in a washing machine or by hand. So, it is advisable to wash fur in a machine if there is heavy contamination. For such purposes, it is advisable to use a machine with vertical loading. You need to use a delicate mode. And of course you can’t wash the product at a very high water temperature if you don’t want to be left without a fur coat (photo 1).
You can also wash the product by hand. To do this, soak it in warm water. Add soapy water or mild detergent. Then wait thirty minutes and brush it with a soft brush in the direction of the nap. After this, the fur is washed with warm water and then cold. You can add a couple of tablespoons of vinegar to cold water. Then the fur coat will shine after washing (photo 2). 
Labels can add originality to outerwear. Some stores that specialize in selling sewing accessories offer the service of making clothing labels. Use this service and your clothes will be beautiful and original.
Remember, you cannot dry fur items in a centrifuge or automatic machine. After washing, the products are either placed on towels or hung on a room dryer. In this case, the product does not twist. It needs to be wrapped in a towel and easily wrung out. You should also not place fur on heating devices, such as a radiator. Otherwise the fur will become deformed. Also remember that during drying such a fur coat should lie flat. You need to comb the fur carefully, in the right direction (photo 3). 
If a greasy stain appears on the fur, it can be removed with purified gasoline. Take a handkerchief and dip its edges into the liquid. Then you need to treat the stain with a scarf. Repeat the procedure 3-4 times. After this, the area of contamination is wiped with a damp cloth. You can also mix gasoline with potato flour. You should get a thick paste. Apply the mixture to the stain. When the gasoline has evaporated, apply heated starch to the stain. If the item is made of white fur and has turned yellow over time, then do not rush to get rid of it. Take hydrogen peroxide (one tablespoon) and dilute it in a liter of water. Wash your fur in this solution. It is advisable to treat the fur with a brush. After cleaning, the product must be dried (photo 4). 
Sometimes, to put the product in order, you need to buy roll glue. It is very easy to find it on sale. Starch will help get rid of yellow stains on a fur product. It needs to be rubbed into the pile and rubbed. Remove residues with a brush. To ensure that your product always looks good, follow some rules. Hang your fur coat in the closet on hangers. At the same time, the closet should be clean and dry. Before the start of the season, use a bamboo cane to remove dust from the fur coat. To do this, the product must be placed on a sheet (photo 5).
A mink coat, like any natural fur, requires special care and compliance with operating rules. The material can be negatively affected by excessive humidity, rain and sleet, pungent odors, and too bright sun. If stored improperly, the fur may become wrinkled.
To clean and smooth a mink coat and return the product to a presentable appearance, it is better to go to a dry cleaner. However, many people prefer to carry out such procedures at home. Let's find out how to smooth a mink coat.
Two ways to smooth a fur coat
- Steaming is a traditional method of ironing clothes without an iron. Before straightening the fur on your fur coat using hot steam, fill the bath with boiling water. Then carefully hang the product over the bathtub. It is important that the hem hangs at some distance from the water! After this, the product is hung in a dark room with good ventilation and left to dry at room temperature;
- Take a damp sponge and run over the pile several times. Wet the fur thoroughly and then comb it with a wire comb or wide-toothed brush against the grain, and finally smooth the surface with your hands. As a result, the pile is smoothed out. After completing the procedures, shake the product and hang it to dry in a dark and well-ventilated room. When the fur coat is dry, beat out the clothes from the wrong side. This method is suitable if the fibers are slightly wrinkled after prolonged storage.
How to care for a mink coat
In order for mink outerwear to retain its presentable appearance for a long time, you need to properly iron and store the product. You cannot straighten the fur with an iron, you cannot dry the pile with a hairdryer, on a radiator or using electrical appliances, near an open fire (for example, over the burner of a gas stove).
If dried incorrectly, the fur will become thin and brittle, lose its shine and attractiveness, and begin to crumble and crumble. And when dried next to an open fire, it can ignite and burn, and acquire an unpleasant odor. Do not dry your fur coat in open sunlight.
For long-term storage, you need to hang the mink item on a hanger with wide hangers, preferably with a soft coating. In this case, the fur must be dry and clean. Put the product in the closet and hang it so that it does not come into contact with other things. How to properly store clothes and other things in the closet, read.
To store a fur coat, you can use a special fabric cover made of natural, breathable material. Cotton works well. Under no circumstances choose synthetic or polyethylene covers, which will not provide the necessary ventilation for the fur.
To protect a fur product from moths, place special sachets in the closet with the addition of aromatic herbs, the smell of which repels moths. In this case, the aroma of oranges and tangerines, lavender, geranium, chamomile and tobacco is suitable.
To ensure that the fur retains its attractive appearance and does not wrinkle during long-term storage, take out the fur coat twice a month and ventilate it in the fresh air. But avoid exposure to direct sunlight! Hang the clothes on hangers and leave them unfolded in the fresh air for two to three hours. During the ventilation process, the material is straightened using a brush or comb with sparse teeth.
What not to do
- Wash and iron fur coats;
- Store the product folded or rolled up;
- Store clothes in a case or bag made of polyethylene or synthetic materials;
- Dry the fur coat on a radiator and with a hairdryer, next to an open fire, under the influence of direct sunlight;
- Treat fur with various detergents and chemicals;
- Hang a fur coat close to other things;
- Hang the product for storage in a closet in its raw state;
- Use special chemicals against moths.
What to do if your fur coat gets wet
If your fur coat gets wet from sleet or rain, shake the moisture out of the clothing after wearing it. Then hang the product on wide hangers, blot the fur and lining with a clean, dry natural fabric. After this, leave the items to dry at room temperature in a room with good air circulation. Until the clothes are completely dry, do not weigh the item or wrinkle the material, otherwise the pile will become deformed.
Surely every woman faces such a problem as the appearance of wrinkles on the fur, but you shouldn’t be upset, because You can fix the situation at home yourself.
The best ways to fluff natural and faux fur
After summer
After summer storage, the natural fur of a fur coat, vest, collar (including a removable collar) or jacket hood needs to be straightened and fluffed. At home, this is done using a pet fur brush. You can and should comb the fur of animals such as mink, arctic fox, fox, and rabbit.
Another way to fluff up natural fur of a rabbit, mink, silver fox or arctic fox is to hold it over steam. You can also use a steamer. To fluff the fur, you need to hold the device at a distance of 50-60 cm from the surface of the fur.
After the fur gets wet
If the fur is stuck together after being exposed to rain or sleet, dry the coat dry. Just do this not over a radiator or fireplace, but at room temperature, hanging the fur coat on a hanger. Before doing this, you need to shake it well.
High temperatures are contraindicated for drying natural fur. Under the influence of hot air, it becomes deformed and loses its shine, and the flesh becomes dry and can shrink.
If the fur is wet through and through, it is better not to experiment and not try to dry it at home. It’s better to take your fur coat to a specialized studio, where specialists in their field know how to fluff it and what needs to be done for this.
After washing
You've probably encountered the problem that after washing, the hood fur on your jacket bunches up into lumps. To make it easy to fluff up faux or natural fur after washing, you need add a little shampoo to the washing water I am for animals or hair shampoo.
Another proven way to straighten and fluff fur and give it a natural shine and softness is to add a little table vinegar to the rinse water.
Read more about how to properly wash faux fur.
We clean the fur from lumps and traces of dirt and tangles
If it’s slushy outside and when you come home you see that wet dirt has gotten on your fur, don't rush to delete it b. It’s better to wait until it dries and only then carefully comb out the lumps of dirt from the fur. 
What can you do to keep your fur always fluffy?
Do not apply hairspray, eau de toilette or perfume to the surface of fur outerwear.
Perfume that gets on the surface of the pile contributes to the formation of tangles on the fur, which are quite difficult to get rid of at home.
If you notice that the fur has gathered in lumps, remove them with alcohol. To do this, soak a piece of cotton wool in alcohol and wipe the pile of your fur coat or collar with it. Move the cotton in the direction of fur growth.
So that in the future you do not have to waste time and energy on getting the fur in order, follow some simple rules.
We wear fur clothes correctly:
- Fur experts advise taking your fur coat to a specialized studio every year. There it will be put in order after the winter and cleaned of dirt. Small stains can be removed yourself. How to do it at home.
- Try not to carry a bag over your shoulder if you are wearing a fur coat. The bag's strap will rub off the fur, and over time a bald spot will form in its place, which can only be removed by restoring the product.
- Items made from natural fur should be stored in a spacious closet. The fur must “breathe”, for this you need good air ventilation.
- When you are wearing a fur coat, try to sit as little as possible. In places where permanent folds form, creases appear. This threatens that the fur in these places will cake and each time it will be more and more difficult to fluff it up.
- To make it easier to fluff up your fur coat after summer storage at home, periodically ventilate it in the fresh air, but not in direct sunlight. Read here
After washing, the faux fur pile can significantly change direction. Do not rush to throw away the “spoiled” item - try to smooth out the fur yourself. Even if the fur is very tangled, fixing it is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance.
There is a list of tricks that will help restore fur to its smoothness.
1. First, try to wet the fur again and smooth the pile with your hand in the desired direction. For minor deformations, this is often enough to return the product to its original appearance.
2. If this does not help, you can use a steam iron without touching the surface of the iron to the fur. Place a damp cloth on the fur item and run the iron over it with light, light movements. After steam exposure, immediately comb the fur with a brush and give it the desired shape. This measure is considered radical and requires enormous professionalism from the performer. If you have no experience working with fur, it is best to ignore this advice.
3. It is best to take the crumpled item to the dry cleaner. There they will run a steam plant over it, and it will return to its original shape.
4. To avoid problems with fur products, do not wear them in rain or snow.
5. Never use a hair dryer after washing faux fur items.
6. If you need to comb the fur, first wet it with a damp sponge. After this, go over the fur item with a wide-toothed comb.
7. A cover for clothes made of faux fur is a smart purchase that will allow your fur coat not to wrinkle and prevent dust from getting on the item. If you don’t have a cover, hang your fur items on hangers after each walk, especially if you walked in bad weather.
If the fur pile is wrinkled, do not leave it in this state. Remember that the longer the fur is crumpled, the more difficult it will be to return it to its original appearance.