Caring for Your Fur
When purchasing a fur coat, make certain you dealing with a reputable fur dealer.  Low grade furs will shed and fall apart and you will be out of a large amount of cash.

After you purchase your fur, there is a lot of do's and don't do's.  If you intend to wear your fur a lot, make certain to purchase a stylish hand bag to go along with it as shoulder bags can damage your fur coat.  Also, make certain that if you are traveling for long periods of time, remove your fur coat.  Sitting on your fur coat for long periods can destroy it.

Never store your fur in crowded closet.  Fur must breathe and never be crushed. Never put your fur in plastic, around cedar or moth balls.  Odor from cedar and moth balls will be absorbed by your fur.

If your fur should get wet, gently shake off the excess moisture and allow it to dry on it's own.  Never use a hairdryer or set near heat.  If your fur should be soaking wet, it need to be taken to a special furrier as soon as possible as there is special care required that only a professional can administer. 

Every spring it is important that you take your fur in for cleaning and conditioning before you store it in a vault that is temperature and humidity controlled.  Be certain that if you have it professionally stored that they have insurance to protect your interest.

A very important do is, if you should become damaged, take it in for repairs right away.   If you put it off, the damage will become much worse and cost more to fix later on down the road.

Be certain to have  your fur coat appraised for insurance purposes.


Caring For Leather Products
Proper care of  your leather wear can aid in the prevention and protection of ripping and cracking.  Early care is advised.

Provide a leather protector to keep it waterproof.  As time goes by, you should strip previous coats of protector from your leather product and apply a new even coat to it.  Be certain that the protector you use does not contain any wax or oils that could clog leather pores as leather needs to breathe.

Did your leather get wet?  The best way to dry leather is if it is placed on a towel, in a temperature neutral area away from fans or heat.  Be certain to apply a leather conditioner while lightly damp.  Re apply the leather conditioner again after it is completely dry and this will keep it from drying out and becoming stiff or brittle.

The Elements
Is your climate dry or you have excessively dry heating in your home?  Use leather conditioner.
Do you live in a damp climate? Use a leather conditioner with waterproofing.
Snow and salt a problem?  Wipe salt off with a damp sponge and make certain to regularly condition your leather product.

Never store leather jackets in plastic.  Leather needs proper ventilation.
If you have a leather jacket, make certain to hang with a wide padded hanger.
Never store in direct sunlight or near heating vents.