Washing the down jacket at home

Down jacket - very comfortable, light and warm look of winter clothes. Any clothing needs care and should be washed. Down jackets were no exception . Washing the down jacket has its own characteristics. In order to wear a thing for a long time and not spoil it, you must strictly adhere to certain rules.

How to wash the down jacket at home?

Although on most products, where the fluff is used as a warmer, there is a badge "only dry cleaning", you can clean the down jacket at home. Very much expensive dry cleaning, but no one guarantees the result. If you follow a few simple rules, then washing the down jacket does not hurt its appearance:

• Wash in a typewriter with the most gentle mode (manual or delicate program, depending on the model);
• Water temperature - 30 C (maximum - 40 C);
• Use liquid preparations for delicate or woolen fabrics;
• As much as possible thorough rinsing. You can run the rinse mode two times;
• Spin on 600-800 revolutions. It can also be started twice, but you can not increase the number of revolutions.

Before washing, you need to unfasten the fur, fasten all buttons and zippers. If you do not do this, you can damage the fabric or spoil the lightning. Strongly soiled areas (collar, cuffs, pockets, etc.) should be treated with a liquid detergent, rubbed with a soft brush. Directly before loading into the drum, unscrew the product to the wrong side.

In the process of striki, the fluff gets stuck in the lumps and remains at the bottom of the squares, on which the down jackets are quilted. To prevent this from happening, 3-5 tennis balls (not balls for playing table tennis, but balls for big tennis) are added to the washing machine. Washing the down jacket with them allows fluff to spread evenly and does not allow to gather in lumps.

Pay attention to carefully rinse the product. To do this, you can set the dual rinse mode.

How to dry the down jacket?

The main difficulty is not the washing of the down jacket, but its drying. Dry the down jacket in a buttoned condition on the shoulders or on the dryer. To distribute the fluff evenly, it must be shaken regularly and very actively in different directions so that the fluff is located all over the square. It is this frequent shaking during drying that causes major inconveniences.

Sometimes the following procedure helps: put the already worn down jacket in the drum of the washing machine with the tennis balls and start the spin (without rinsing). Tennis balls, moving on the drum, will distribute the filler more evenly.

If it is not possible to achieve an even distribution of the fluff during drying, it will be necessary to distribute it inside the squares, to which the clothes are quilted. Most often there is a need to distribute the filler in the sleeves.

If the apartment is cool, move the heater to the down jacket or hang it closer to the source of heat. If the drying speed is insufficient, an unpleasant "musty" smell may appear. Then you have to start all over again.

Dry the down jacket can be on the balcony, but do not allow direct sunlight.

How to wash the fur from a down jacket?

Typically, the fur is erased much less than a down jacket. It can be washed by hands in warm water using a detergent for washing delicate fabrics or any hair shampoo. After washing, hang the fur and let it drain. Then periodically shaking it, dry it near the heating devices. You can comb the fur with a special brush or a normal hair comb.

Now you know how to properly wash the down jacket at home. The rules are simple and not burdensome. Adhering to these recommendations, you can enjoy this comfortable thing for a long time.