Winter is officially here, and it is time to pull your winter coat from the closet! For many people, a winter coat is without a doubt one of the most expensive articles of clothing hanging in the closet. You want to stay warm, and a good quality coat can easily cost you a pretty penny. Because of that, it only seems right to clean your coat in the best, least damaging way possible. We at Big G Laundry want to show you the best ways to launder your winter coat so that it lasts for years to come!
Fur 
A real fur coat is made from animal hair and fibers, and should only be cleaned by a professional. Because the hair is real, it has to be maintained in order to not dry out or break. You always have to hang you fur coat up on a hanger in a fur garment bag, in order to keep it from drying out.
Leather
Like with fur coats, authentic leather coats need extra care. If you notice a stain, you should spot clean it with a damp paper towel, and then wipe it away – that usually does the trick. Another option is to buy a leather stain removal spray, if you don’t believe that just using water will work. You can also put your leather coat in the washing machine, even though it’s not entirely recommended. If you choose to clean it that way, remember to zip up the coat, turn it inside out and wash it with cold water to then dry it for ten minutes on low heat.
Wool
Woolen coats are made from a natural fiber, typically goat or sheep hair, and can keep you extremely warm. You can wash a wool coat with cool water on a gentle wool wash setting that’s shown on your washing machine, but the best way is to dry clean it. Wool is a machine washable material, but the extra padding added to it, is not. So if machine-washed, you might risk that these paddings fall apart and dissolve in the water, ultimately ruining the coat.
Fleece
A synthetic coat, such as a fleece, should be washed in either warm or cold water on the permanent press cycle. After the wash, it should hang outside to dry. If that is not possible, you can dry it by setting your dryer to tumble on low heat. Something important to remember is to never dry a fleece on high heat, since that might cause it to shrink.
Anorak
A waterproof coat should never be washed with normal laundry detergent, as it can break down the alignment of the coat fibers, messing up the coating that makes it waterproof. If you need to wash your Anorak, there are specific waterproof soaps you should use. Wash the coat on cold for thirty minutes, and then air-dry it or tumble on low heat in the dryer.
When looking to wash any piece of clothing, the best thing to do is check the care tag for proper cleaning instructions. In doing that, you will now exactly how to take care of that specific garment.
When you bring out your winter coats and find they need some washing, and you need assistance, contact the laundry experts at Big G Laundry! We would be more than happy to help out, so call us today at 267-335-3039 or visit us online!
