It's fairly likely we're not getting anymore snow this year and so you need to think about where you're going to store your fur. And you'll need to do this in the next few weeks before it gets hot so you preserve your investment and so your coat has the same sheen and suppleness next year as it did this season.

And while it's tempting to think about stuffing your coat in a cedar closet in the basement wrapped in plastic - that is absolutely the WORST thing you can do. Furs need to breath and will suffocate in a plastic bag. Cedar closets and moth balls will not preserve your coat from heat and also you may never get the smell out! Professional fur storage facilities baby your fur coats by keeping them stored in a roomy, temperature controlled environment that are also light and humidity controlled.

What can happen otherwise is that the more often your coat is exposed to humidity, it loses natural oils that keep the fur supple. Think about fur coats you find in vintage shops that are stiff, shedding and uncomfortable to wear, that's what can happen to your fur if you don't store it properly every summer.

Some dry cleaners offer a storage service but your best bet is to ship your coat to a professional fur storage. Many pick up and will deliver but Fed Ex and UPS can provide boxes to ship your coats. Here are a few reputable fur cleaning and storage places worth calling.

Without A Trace
Based in Chicago, they store fur for Neiman Marcus, Prada , Bloomingdales, Gucci and Barneys to name a few. Without a Trace keep furs in chilly and dark vaults protected from moths and other summer insects. They recommend cleaning before storing and charge $79 for cleaning and storage. Free shipping in Chicago. Otherwise, most clients fed-ex or UPS the coats to them. 800.475.4922, withoutatrace.com

Aphrodite French Cleaners
The most extensive dry cleaner on New York's upper West Side(75th and Columbus) that do fur storage including free pickup and delivery. $75 storage, and cleaning is additional based on the coat length. 212.579.1160

Bergdorf Goodman
The fur salon at Bergdorf Goodman will store, clean and alter. 75 for storage, complimentary pickup and delivery in the whole US. For cleaning, an additional $85. 212.872.8845

Also, most department stores including Macy's, Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus will store your furs.

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