The down jacket is lightweight, practical, perfectly retains heat thanks to various fillers. However, when the time comes, everyone thinks about how to wash it. Can this be done in the washing machine?
How to properly wash so that the filler does not go astray, we will consider in this publication.
Can I wash the down jacket: mode and temperature
It is traditionally believed that the padding of a down jacket is a duck or goose feather. Clothing made from natural fillers is very warm and more expensive, so many take such things to dry cleaning. But is it really impossible to wash a down jacket at home?
To determine if you can wash your outerwear in an automatic machine, look at the tag. There, the manufacturer clearly indicates at what mode and at what temperature the product should be washed. If the sign is only hand wash, then the machine is prohibited.
You can determine the washing options by the filler. Take a look at the label, names in Russian and English can be indicated there:
- If the label is down, then the product is down. Washing should be carried out carefully, at a temperature of no more than 30 degrees. Only liquid detergents are used.
- The designation feather indicates a feather. Care for the product should be similar to the first case.
- If wool is written, it is also a natural material that requires careful handling.
- When you see cotton, it means that the down jacket is filled with cotton wool.
- Other indications that can be found: dupont, hollow fiber, polyester - mean synthetic filler.
We can conclude that down jackets from natural fillers (including camel) are subject to hand washing. But to carry out the procedure is not easy, because when wet, the fluff will become heavier by half. Dry such products even more thoroughly.
The upper part and lining of the down jacket are made of synthetics, membranes. Winter outerwear is usually made of polyester, nylon, polyamide, which are unpretentious to the washing regime.
Manual cleaning
Some products should not be washed at all. What to do? Manually clean the down jacket in places of local pollution without washing. To do this, take a brush and detergent. Which is better to use? Colorless soap.
Any product you use, first test on the lining of the product.
- Brush with soap and water the contaminated area.
- Rinse off the foam with an oblique shower jet.
- Dry the product on a coat hanger in a ventilated area.
If you do not know how to remove greasy stains from the surface of the product, use gasoline. Rub the stain with a swab dipped in gasoline. Sprinkle with salt or starch on top. After wiping the stain, brush off the remaining salt.
If a spot is eaten into a thin white down jacket, try to discolor it. In equal proportions, mix ammonia and peroxide. Wipe the stain with a solution.
How to wash by hand
Regardless of the type of washing, in the machine or manually, the product must be properly prepared. To do this, the lining is unfastened from the down jacket, zipper and buttons are fastened. After which the product is turned inside out.
What powder to wash a down jacket? It is better to use mild liquid products, since regular powder does not rinse well, leaving white streaks. For hand washing, you can use shampoo.
- Fill the container with water 30-40 degrees.
- Dissolve the detergent.
- Dip the down jacket in water for 20-30 minutes.
- Lightly rub the cloth or brush.
- Rinse the product in plenty of water.
You have mastered washing hands. Move on.
Machine wash
Products on synthetic winterizer and holofiber can be machine washed. What program to wash and how many degrees to install:
- If your machine provides a program for outerwear - choose it.
- You can also set delicate and hand wash. These modes carry out washing at a temperature of 30-40 degrees.
- When washing natural fillers, so that the fluff does not go astray, turn off the spin or set the minimum speed.
- Also, so that the filler does not stray into lumps, do laundry with tennis balls. They allow not only to better wash clothes, but also to break down during rotation of the drum.
- To avoid white streaks, add 30-35 ml of liquid detergent or follow the instructions on the bottle.
After you take out the down jacket from the car, you can proceed to drying.
How to dry a down jacket
You can dry the product by hanging it on a coat hanger. If you are drying outside, avoid the open sun. Periodically, you need to turn the down jacket on the wrong side and back. It is known that natural fillers dry for a long time and can cause an unpleasant odor. During drying, you need to constantly beat and distribute the filler.
What to do if the filler strayed? How to fix the situation? You can try to distribute it manually. If it doesn’t work out, then you need to start the laundry with tennis balls again. They will help break lumps of fluff.
When choosing outerwear, pay attention to its filler. Also see if the product can be washed at home. Otherwise, buying a down jacket will also cost you expensive care.