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Shearling coats and jackets are easy
to take care of, although you do have to keep in mind a few things to
avoid accidental damage to them.
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see our selection of Shearling coats.
Here's our care
guide.
If your
shearling coat or
jacket gets
wet, let them coat dry naturally. Don't place by a fire or other high heat
source. Heat can dry out the natural oils in the
hides.
Do not wash your
coat or jacket in a washing machine or
put in a dryer. Most shearling coats are meant
to be dry cleaned. When looking for a dry
cleaner, make sure that they know how to properly clean them.
The process must include putting the natural oils back into the hides.
Without doing this process, the hides will dry out and the coat will be
ruined.
When hanging your
coat or jacket use a sturdy, well shaped coat
hangar. Don't use a wire hanger that's going to put
"pokies" in the shoulders and don't hang it up on a knob for
extended periods of time.
Avoid stain resistant treatments that are made of
silicone. We recommend
Meltonian brand
Protect-All. It will give you a layer of protection without changing
the color or finish.
Do not put adhesive stickers on
shearling coats or
jackets, as part of the adhesive can either get left behind or the
adhesive may itself pull off some of the fabric.
Never place your coat or jacket right next to a
open fire or other strong heat source, such as a heater. The high heat
from a fire or heater can damage the coats..
Also, do not store them in direct
sunlight as it can bleach them over time.
When storing your coat
or jacket, never put them
in a plastic garment bag for any sort of extended time
because they need to breath. Cloth garment bags are highly
recommended for both storage and travel.
Never
leave your coat in a car or trunk for any amount of time on a hot day,
especially if it is wet. The combination of water, being crumpled &
excessive heat generally results in the coat shrinking, smelling musty and
losing its shape. (Even the best cleaner or restorer will have a tough
time restoring it.)
You can choose to have coat
stored over the summer but most people tend to keep them at home in a
climate controlled room and this seems to work fine. Never put them
in the attic or basement for storage.
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