How to Safely Wash Men's Burberry Trench Coats

Burberry trench coats epitomize style and class for men. These high-end garments are dry-clean only, so you should not wash them at home; however, that doesn't mean you must take them to the dry cleaner each time you wear them. Use a clothes brush to remove dirt and dust from your trench coat -- just as a butler would have at the turn of the 20th century -- to allow you to wear your coat many times between trips to the cleaners.

Instructions

1  Lay the coat flat on a table. Turn up the collar and lapels, and unfold any folded edges. Turn the coat over and open it so you have access to the entire outside of the coat, with the inside facing the tabletop.

2  Brush the coat against the direction of the fibers (called the "nap"). Make a single stroke all the way up the coat, then immediately brush back down the same strip of fabric.

3  Brush large areas with large strokes and small areas with small strokes. Always go up and then down the nap. Cover every part of the exterior of the jacket, adjusting the sleeves, collar and cuffs so you can reach every area.

4  Spend extra time on the shoulders and collar, as these areas are where dandruff, grime and dust tend to accumulate most. Before brushing particularly dirty areas, dip the brush in water and then shake off the excess to dampen the brush slightly.

5  Fold the collar, lapels and cuffs back to their original positions, and hang up the coat neatly.

Tips & Warnings

Use a brush with natural bristles; synthetic brushes are harsher on clothes.