It is not the first year that a down jacket is a fashion trend. So let's talk today about washing and drying this garment. This must be done correctly so as not to tear the thing, so that there are no drips left, and the filler does not bunch up.
Stages of putting down jackets in order
1. Inspection
First you need to look at the label of the down jacket to understand what it is made of:
hollow fiber, dupont, polyester - artificial filler;
feather - feather;
down - down;
wool - batting or wool;
cotton - cotton wool.
The first material is artificial, the rest is all natural.
2. Get rid of stains
Examine the item, perhaps you just need to remove the stains, and not wash the entire down jacket. Before using the cleaner, try it somewhere on a small area of the down jacket.
- Try rubbing the stain with soapy water.
- To get rid of absolutely any stains, a universal stain remover will help you: 2 tsp. l. liquid detergent and 2 tsp. l. ammonia. Whip the product into a lather, apply it on the stains, leave it on for a few minutes, and rinse.
- Fat can be removed with gasoline by wetting a cotton pad in it and wiping off the dirt, and pouring a little salt or starch on top. Rub the stain, then shake the down jacket. If necessary, the procedure can be repeated.
- A stubborn stain can be discolored. Combine the peroxide and ammonia 1 to 1, and wipe the desired areas with the resulting product.
3. Selection of funds
Refuse to use washing powder to wash your down jacket, otherwise you will get streaks. It is better to use any soft liquid product or special. cleaner for down jackets. If your filler is wool or down, then only mild detergents will do. Be careful with bleach as it can ruin the fabric.
4. Washing
The most important thing in washing a down jacket is careful handling, otherwise you can damage the thing
- Hand wash vertical. If the item is expensive, then the safest way to wash it is to wash it by hand. Here's how you can do it: a) hang the down jacket on a hanger in the bathroom; b) lather the item with the product, especially paying attention to the hem, collar, pockets, areas with zippers and cuffs; c) rub the places with a brush; d) rinse off the foam with a shower.
- Hand wash horizontal. This wash is suitable for dirtier items. Here is the washing process: a) fill the bath with water at a maximum temperature of 30 degrees; b) add detergent to the water; c) leave the down jacket to soak for about half an hour; d) rub the down jacket with a brush; e) rinse the item in clean water.
- Washing in the washing machine: a) check that nothing is in the pockets, fasten everything that can be fastened; b) apply a stain remover to dirty places, you can just walk with laundry soap; c) turn the thing inside out, do not forget to remove the fur, hood, belt; d) send the down jacket to be washed in the machine for a delicate wash at a temperature of 30 degrees; e) if your machine does not have a function for washing outerwear, then select a program for washing silk or wool; f) select an additional rinse; g) spinning must be turned off or the number of revolutions must be reduced to a maximum of 600 rpm; h) so that the filler does not get lost, place 5 pieces of tennis balls in the drum.
5. Drying down jacket
The down jacket must be dried so that the filler does not fall off. Therefore, here's how to proceed:
- hang the item on a hanger above the bathtub so that excess water is glass;
- then you need to hang the down jacket in a ventilated room, only away from heating, heating appliances, and no hair dryer;
- first you need to unscrew the pockets, unfasten everything that can be unfastened;
- during the drying of the down jacket, distribute the filler over it several times and beat it;
- be prepared for the fact that your down jacket will dry for a long time!
It's that simple, I think you can put your outerwear in order for the New Year holidays!
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