Mink Coat Research

One of the most common types of vintage fur coats are made out of mink fur. This guide will help you learn how to get an old smell out of your mink coat, oil you coat and fluff it.

Getting Out That Old Smell

When you purchase an old mink coat, it may not smell that fresh depending on how it was taken care of. Mink coats tend to absorb the odors from their environment; if your mink coat was stored for a long time or improperly stored before you purchase it, it may have picked up any lingering odors.

You cannot put a mink coat into your washing machine; doing so will ruin it. However, you can get out old and funky smells.

The first thing you need to do is hang up the mink coat inside of a brand new, and fresh smelling, garment bag. Then, take some baking soda and spread it along the bottom of the bag. You should use
The baking soda will neutralize the offending smell. After a week, open the garment bag, take out the coat, and see if it smells better. If their is still an odor, add some extra baking soda and let it stay sealed inside the garment bag for another week.

Make It Shine

Over time, your mink coat will start to loose it natural oils. When it looses its natural oils, it will start to dry out and the fur will look dry and flat. The best way to release your mink coat’s natural oils and give your coat back its shine is to oil your coat.

The first thing you need to do is take your coat and gently shake it out to dislodge any dust or dirt that may be clinging to your coat. Then lay your coat on a flat, clean surface with the front of your coat facing towards you.

Take a clean microfiber cloth and wrap it around your hand. Start at the top of your coat, near the shoulders, and stroke the mink hair in a downwards motions. Make sure that you are applying even pressure as you stroke your coat. Work your way down your coat. If the microfiber cloth becomes dirty, replace