CLEANING FUR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1400, 28 March 1912, Page 9

CLEANING FUR.

The season for wearing fur is once again upon us, says au Australian writer in "The Australasian," and there aro possibly many who have good peltry that they are anxious lo have touched up, but are afraid to trust it out oi' sight for fear of damage and possibly total destruction.

Naturally, there comes a time when even the very best of things arrives at a stage of "past recall." Then it is obvious neither the possessor nor tho cleaner can mako much impression. Fur in such condition is best renovated, and in tlm hands of a furrier who knows his work it is wonderful nowadays what can be dotm with old furs, with the addition of a little neiv.

Dark furs that appear to have lost their joft sheen, so beautiful when fresh from the furrier, can quite easily be treated at homo for what is really only an accumulation of dust. Dry methods of renovation are the safest and surest. In the case of dark furs well-warmed bran is excellent. The bran should be placed ou s< piece of white paper in the oven to drj. it should not bo overheated, or the fur;will be spoilt. The paper acts as a guide in this direction, for if it becomes tha least bit brown it is a suro sign tho bran has become too much heated. Tho bran should be well rubbed in, and then shaken or brushed out. Boiled bran is also a successful cleaner of dark fur. Throw a few handfuls into warm wafer, and gradually bring to the boil. Strain and squeeze the bran as dry as possible, and then rub over the fur, laying it first on a flat table. Shake out the bran, and go over the fur with a piece of new flannel. With regard to tho latter, it is the best of all things to uso to wipe fur each time after it has been worn.

Powdered magnesia and dry flour in equal quantities aro the remedy for soiled white fox and other light furs. The two ingredients should be well mixed, and then spread on a paper, and dried in the oven, being careful that the mixture does not in the least get brown by too great a heat, or it will liavo the effect, of tinging tho peltry. The application should be done while hot, and it should be worked into the hair by means of a stiff brush. Tho fur should then be well shaken, and then put away for a few days, when it should be thoroughly shaken out once more to free it of any remaining particlcs of the cleansing mixture.