A down jacket, like any other clothing, requires appropriate care, and after the winter season it needs washing. Some people prefer to entrust this matter to professionals, and hand over the thing to dry cleaning. But such services are not cheap and not everyone can afford. You can wash the down jacket yourself, both by hand and in washing machine.

Hand wash down jacket

When washing by hand, it is not necessary to wet the product completely. If the contamination on the sleeves, cuffs and collar is not serious, then it will be enough to clean these areas with a brush and laundry soap. If the dirt does not lend itself, then you will have to use a stain remover.

Hand wash features:

1. Do not use washing powder, as it gives a large amount of foam and leaves stains on the jacket. Washing off unpleasant stripes can be very difficult, because the powder is poorly washed out. In shops sportswear, or in the departments of household chemicals, you can purchase special products that are designed for downy products.
2. Wash a down jacket completely only if it is heavily soiled. A thing with minimal contamination must be washed in an upright position.
3. If the jacket is suspended, then less foam will get into it and it will take less time to rinse. Can be diluted in warm water in a small amount detergent, apply it on problem areas and rub with a sponge. The gel will help remove the main dirt and leave no streaks.

When such methods do not help, you have to resort to soaking with a detergent composition. It is advisable to put the down jacket in a basin of water for no more than 10 minutes, since the down does not like soaking. The water temperature should be 30-40°C.

How to wash in a machine

Washing in a washing machine is safe for a down jacket, the main thing is to choose the appropriate mode and properly prepare the product:

1. On the jacket you need to find the label and carefully examine it. If there is no sign on it - “hand wash only”, then you can safely wash the down jacket in the machine.
2. You should check all pockets, fasten zippers, and turn the product inside out. If this is not done, then the sewing points may be deformed.
3. On the machine, set the program "delicate wash". It is desirable to wash the thing at a tempera mode - no more than 30 ° C, and replace the washing powder with special agent for down products.
4. 3-4 wash balls can be placed in the drum, their surface is covered with rubber spikes that will break up clumps of fluff during washing. If they were not at hand, then you should use ordinary tennis balls.
5. The “extra rinse” function will help to wash away soap stains from the down jacket as much as possible, and if it is washed for the first time, industrial dust will also be washed.
6. When spinning, it is worth setting the minimum speed (600-800) and not removing the balls. It is better to dry the jacket on the “ synthetic fabrics if the machine supports this feature.
7. IN summer period the down jacket is dried on the balcony. In no case should you use clothespins, as they will definitely remember the thing, and it is very difficult to smooth out such traces.
8. You need to hang the jacket on a coat hanger and shake it periodically. This is necessary so that the fluff is evenly distributed over the cover.

It is highly undesirable to wash the down jacket with other things. It will be correct if the jacket is spinning in the drum of the machine alone, and tennis balls will not allow it to stick to the walls.

If there are stains on the down jacket

Even if all the rules have been followed, unpleasant stains can still form on the jacket. Most often this happens due to the poor quality of the filler. Wet fluff contributes to smudges, especially on light-colored material. White spots indicate that the powder or detergent has not been completely washed off.

There are two ways to get rid of them. First, the jacket should be rinsed by hand a few more times. You need to do this immediately, before it has time to dry. Dried stains are much more difficult to remove.

If the first method did not lead to the desired result, then a stain remover can be used. It is applied to areas with smudges, rubbed lightly with a brush and washed off with a shower jet. In most cases, this helps to remove white spots.

Popular products for washing down jackets

Such compositions can be easily found in stores. They are designed for washing down and feather products. Gels differ from ordinary powders in that they practically do not foam and completely penetrate the material. Washing powders are poorly washed out of down jackets and eliminate only visible dirt. Popular gels and balms:

• ProfChem;
• Woly Sport Down wash.

ProfChem. This is a domestic composition that can be used for different types tissue at the same time. Can be used for washing machines and hand washing. Does not damage the structure of the fibers, does not contain bleaches, retains the original color intensity of the down jacket. Retains the thermal qualities of down. The average price is 125 rubles.

Sport Fein Fashion. The tool is used to process products, both with downy filler and with synthetic. It is produced in the form of a gel, does not leave streaks behind, retains the fatty properties of fluff and copes well with pollution. Washes away all the dirt and does not require additional rinsing. The average price is 250 rubles.

Woly Sport Down wash. Produced in the form of a liquid balm for washing things. Keeps the elasticity of the product and does not damage the down filler. The balm is used for washing in automatic machines and for hand washing. The average price is 500 rubles.

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A down jacket is the thing that almost every inhabitant of the northern latitudes probably has in their wardrobe. Warm, cozy, suitable for various clothes, not so capricious in care and " biting"for the price of a fur coat. Small dirt on the down jacket can be easily washed or wiped with a damp cloth. However, at least once a year he needs a complete cleaning.

Washing a down jacket in a washing machine is a responsible business, since any wrong step can lead to the fact that the fluff crumple in certain areas or even leave its limits. Therefore, we present to you detailed instructions this procedure, so that the winter jacket will please you for more than one season.

If you carefully look at the instructions for your down jacket, you will most likely notice that the manufacturer does not recommend machine washing at all, but recommends going to a dry cleaner. However, this dry cleaning method contains a number of significant drawbacks:

• High price. Sometimes the price of a down jacket seems ridiculous compared to the cost of cleaning it annually on the advice of the manufacturer.
• Lack of responsibility. Many dry cleaners, before accepting a product from a client, require you to sign a service agreement, which, among other things, also states that the company does not bear any responsibility for the result. That is, if you end up with some semblance of your once cute down jacket, then no one will be to blame for this, and you will not be compensated for the damage.
• Time. Throwing a thing into the machine, getting it out, hanging it to dry, or going to that same dry cleaner are actions that require very different time costs.
• Harmfulness. It is not a fact that the chemical trace elements of the substances with which your jacket was cleaned will not remain in the filler. Contact with them will definitely not benefit allergy sufferers and young children.

We erase ourselves

Experienced housewives warn: the main thing is not to wash, but to properly dry the winter jacket. Therefore, it would be advisable for us to disassemble the process of cleaning things in stages, before washing the down jacket in the machine.

Detergent selection

First of all, you need to choose the right detergent. Under no circumstances do we recommend staying at washing powder, especially if the down jacket is dark - ugly white stains and stains may remain on the product when the down jacket is washed in the machine.

Most the best option- liquid detergents. You can buy it as a special solution for washing down, or you can choose a less expensive solution for washing woolen items.

But any ordinary rinse is very likely to cause the fluff in the product to stick together into tight lumps. Therefore, you do not need to save on it - purchase a special rinse aid for washing natural fluff.
How to wash a down jacket in an automatic machine is to choose the right detergent. In the table, we have placed the most popular tools and their features.

"Unipuh" Eco Nordland Sport Gels Heitmann
Sport Fein Fashion Woly Sport Down Wash & Clean Nikwax

Means	Specialization:	Wash:
"Unipuh"	A liquid agent that can be used not only for down jackets, but also for pillows, blankets, etc. with a similar filler	Vial weighing 250 ml ( cost - about 300 rubles) enough for 5-6 wash cycles
Eco Nordland Sport	Washing down jackets, sportswear, thermal underwear	Balm based on natural ingredients - shows its properties at a water temperature of at least 20 degrees. 750 ml of the product, according to the manufacturer, is enough for 25 washing cycles of a down jacket. In stores, the average price of a balm is 200-250 rubles. Be careful - for hard water, it is necessary to increase the dosage of the product from one cap to three
Gels Heitmann, Ostrich	Special detergents for washing down jackets - contain a number of active ingredients that wash out old dirt from these products	The dosage of the agent directly depends on the content of magnesium and calcium salts in the water - in a word, on its hardness. Washing when using the gel should be carried out at a delicate mode and a maximum temperature of 30 degrees. One of the unpleasant moments is that the components of the product can leave white stains if you forget about the extra rinse. Spin should be turned on at low speeds. Dry the item in the same way as in the recommendations - away from sources of strong heat
Sport Fein Fashion	Similar in many respects to Eco Nordland Sport	750 ml is enough for 10 machine wash cycles. It has a standard composition: anionic and ionic surfactants, conditioner and fragrances. The price of the gel is low, but it is better known in wholesale than in retail
Woly Sport Down Wash & Clean	Detergent intended for washing fluff contained in various products	A bottle of 250 ml will cost the buyer 300 rubles
"Ariel" Perwoll Balsam Magic, (liquid soap)	Universal detergents, which, among other things, can also be used to wash a down jacket

Advice! To make sure that heavy soiling stretches, do not forget to rub it properly with laundry soap before washing. If you are a fan of modern technology, then instead of this " grandmother's» method, you can use the steamer, or the function « steam boost» on the iron.

Preparation

Can the down jacket be washed in a washing machine? Certainly! But it will have to be prepared for washing:

• Remove the fur collar.
• Take everything out of your pockets.
• Remove the straps, tie the puffs so that they do not come loose when washing.
• Fasten all zippers, close pockets, glue Velcro.
• In conclusion, turn the thing inside out and push it into the drum.

Advice! Carefully inspect the seams of the product. If feathers climb out of them even when worn, then it is best to refuse washing in a typewriter - the result is great that the down jacket is strong after it. will lose weight».

Wash

Is it possible to wash a down jacket in an automatic machine after all? Yes, but only in a drum-type automatic machine! Semi-automatic machines, machines with activators - all this is guaranteed to ruin the product.

Washing mode is better to choose the following:

• Actually, for washing down jackets, if any;
• Delicate;
• For wool, silk;
• For synthetic things ( in this case, put the most "hard" program).

Washing temperature - no more than 30 degrees.

Speaking about how to wash a down jacket in a machine, we advise you to run only one down jacket in one wash cycle, without the neighborhood of other things. In order for it to come out of the machine the same as you put it there, it must spin freely in the drum.

Also, our recommendation would be to activate an additional rinse - it is much more difficult to wash all the detergent from a down jacket than from a less dense and thick thing. Yes, and fluff, feathers do not have very good property- they quickly absorb the components of detergents and hardly " give back».

mass useful tips for washing you will also see in the video at the end of this article.

Advice! When washing, there is still a chance that the down jacket may twist or stick to the walls of the rotating drum. So that this does not happen, and feathers and fluff do not clump into clods, there is one very simple tip - before washing, put small plastic or rubber balls in the drum - tennis, children's, massage, designed to play with pets.

You can also find special balls for washing down jackets in stores - you will need 3-4 pieces. And you can also buy special tourmaline spheres - as in the photo. Some housewives also recommend soft badminton balls.

Spin

How to wash a down jacket in a typewriter, we figured it out. Now let's do the push. Some advise turning it off, as it can cause some of the fluff to leave your product forever. However, we advise you to leave this option active: drying a down jacket full of water is a very tiring task at home ( how many buckets of water you just have to remove). In addition, with such drying, the fluff will clump into lumps, which will not be so easy to straighten. There is a possibility that the product, without drying, will ban.

However, to squeeze the down jacket, you should not set the maximum speed - 400-600 per minute is enough.

Advice! If you decide to use tennis balls when spinning and washing, then choose white balls. The dye can leave stains on the down jacket. To save yourself the surprise, soak colored balls for 3-4 hours in bleach.

Drying

After you have taken the thing out of the machine, the first thing you need to do is open it, unfasten all pockets, latches, zippers. But it is still too early to turn it from the wrong side to the front.

You can dry the down jacket in two versions - to your attention the instruction:

• In an automatic washing machine with drying function. Remember the tip about balls? So, when drying, their presence in the drum is also necessary.
• Drying must necessarily take place in a vertical position on hangers - in a ventilated room, on a balcony, near a not too hot radiator. The process can be accelerated by drying the down jacket warm ( but not hot!) with jets of air from a hair dryer. Do not forget to vigorously shake the product from time to time to knead the feathers with your hands.

Be sure to make sure that the down jacket is completely dry - otherwise the wet down will rot, the thing will smell unpleasant, and then there will be nothing left but to get rid of it.

Advice! In no case should a down jacket be dried under the influence of strong heat, hot air, even if you really want it to dry quickly.

What to do if there are problems

Outta fluff

If you still missed something, and the fluff gathered in places in treacherous lumps, this is not a reason to consider the thing spoiled. We will tell you how to restore its presentable appearance ( it will also be useful to you if you wondered “Can a duvet be washed in a typewriter?”, And something went wrong for you):

• Send the already washed jacket for 2-3 delicate spin cycles in the automatic machine. Don't forget to throw tennis balls in there too.
• Group the damp down jacket properly and put it in the freezer. Small ice crystals, into which frozen moisture will turn, will add volume to the fibers and fluff. And here is the already dried product after such “ shock» freezing should return to its original form.

There are divorces left

If stains are formed due to excess powder or poor rinsing then wipe the product with a cloth moistened with dishwashing detergent.

If the stains do not disappear, then rinse additionally. If this still does not help, then you need to re-wash with less detergent.

If stains are a consequence of damage to the paint of fabrics unfortunately there is nothing to fix.

Bad smell

If after washing there is bad smell maybe 3 reasons

• long soaked
• poorly laundered
• poorly dried and the fluff began to deteriorate

In all three cases, there is only one way out, wash again in compliance with all the rules.

Washing precautions

To prevent the down jacket from turning into an awkward jacket after washing and drying, in no case do the following:

• Pre-soaking things before washing the down jacket in an automatic machine.
• The water temperature is over 40 degrees.
• Use of bleaches ( even for white down jackets).
• Drying the product in a towel or on a horizontal surface.

Alternative

How to wash down jackets in a typewriter, we sorted it out. But the soiled thing can be washed not only in the washing machine, but also by hand. During the washing process, do not forget:

• Do not soak the down jacket, wash immediately, without prior action.
• You need to hand wash the down jacket vertically - hang it on a hanger above the bath.
• Also opt for liquid detergent. Apply it with a dishwashing sponge and rinse with a shower of water.
• Do not use both bleaches and dyes.
• The washing temperature is the same as in the machine - no more than 30 degrees.
• Rinse out of the shower several times after washing.
• But a hand-washed down jacket is best dried not in a vertical, but in a horizontal position.

Video tips on how to wash a down jacket in a washing machine

We told you everything we knew about how to properly wash a down jacket in an automatic machine.

We hope that our advice was useful to you, and after such a cleaning, the thing will return to you clean and fresh.

Down products are distinguished by their excellent ability to retain heat, but at the same time allow the body to breathe. In this regard, winter clothes with down filling are especially appreciated. In it you will be comfortable at any temperature. But, like all things, it requires proper care. Only in this way the service life will be longer, and appearance stay attractive longer.

Where to begin?

First you need to figure out what specific filler you are dealing with. To do this, you should pay attention to the label, since it is customary to call all voluminous, “inflated”, jackets and coats among the people “down jacket”.

The original down jacket contains, as a rule, goose, duck or swan down. This will be confirmed by the inscription "down" on the label.

It is also possible that the down is mixed with a feather, in which case you will notice the designation "feather".

It is these types of products that require careful treatment, since improper washing and drying can harm their appearance and significantly reduce their heat-saving abilities.

By machine or by hand?

Both options are possible if you follow the basic rules. First, let's figure out how to wash a down jacket in a typewriter.

1. Do not put any extra items in the drum other than a jacket or coat.
2. Recommended temperature regime- no higher than 30 degrees. From detergents it is better to choose gel.
3. Before washing, inspect the product for stains. If there are any, they must be pre-treated with a stain remover or rubbed with a soapy sponge.
4. The product should be sent to the machine turned inside out, with a zipper and buttons. The fur must be unfastened and washed separately by hand.
5. After the end of the washing cycle, it will be necessary to turn on the rinse again, since liquid detergents are poorly washed out, forming stains on the surface of the fabric.
6. If it is possible to reduce the number of revolutions during the spin cycle, then 600-800 will be enough.

And now an important secret. So that the fluff does not clump into lumps during the washing process, you can purchase special balls for washing down jackets, and if they are not found, then tennis balls are also suitable. Throw two or three pieces into the drum, and turn on the machine. They will not only improve the quality of washing, but also prevent the filler from knocking down.

The only thing you need to pay attention to when buying tennis balls is their color. Better if it is white. Colors may shed.

Washing by hand is no different from machine washing. You just have to put in the extra effort, but the effect will be the same. Stick to some simple rules:

1. Don't use powder. As in the case of washing in a typewriter, it is worth choosing gel detergents. The powder creates a large amount of foam, it is difficult to rinse it out, and as a result, white stains appear on the fabric.
2. Examine the item. Pay special attention to the places of greatest pollution - collar, cuffs, pockets. If they are heavily soiled, rub them with a brush and soap or washing gel.
3. If the coat is not too dirty, then it is better to clean it by hanging it on a coat hanger. So less foam will get inside. Dilute the detergent in water and apply to the item with a brush or sponge, then rinse with a shower.
4. A heavily soiled product is recommended to be washed in the bathroom. How to do it right? Fill it with water, dilute the gel and soak the down jacket for 15-20 minutes. After that, check the contaminated places, and if necessary, rub with a brush. Rinse well after washing.

How to dry?

Many mistakenly believe that it is enough just to hang the product on the battery and after a few hours it can already be safely put on. This is a big mistake. So things can not only have an unpleasant smell, but also a lot of harmful microorganisms.

It is also worth refusing to dry with a hairdryer to speed up the process. Excessively hot air has a negative effect on the natural filler, making the pen brittle. And this means that the thing will no longer be so warm.

If you washed the down jacket in the machine, take it out, shake it and hang it on a coat hanger and send it to the balcony, or leave it in a well-ventilated area. Avoid direct sunlight so that the fluff does not dry out and the fabric does not burn out. During the drying period, you can fluff the jacket several times to fluff the filler.

After washing by hand, the item must be left on a coat hanger and allowed to drain. After that, also dry in a ventilated place.

Happy owners of washing machines with a drying function, you need to set the gentle mode for 2-3 hours, then beat well.

How to fix the error?

Is it possible to save the situation if you neglected the rules for washing and drying a down jacket at home? If the product was incorrectly washed and dried on the battery, and it began to look more like a windbreaker than a warm jacket, then listen to a few useful tips:

1. Disassemble with your hands all the lumps formed inside and beat them.
2. Turn on the steam mode in the iron and walk over inner surface products without touching.
3. Let cool and repeat the process again.

Our simple tips will help you save on dry cleaning and keep the original look of your down jacket, which will warm you even in the most severe frost.

Kirill Sysoev

Calloused hands do not know boredom!

Mar 4 2014

Content

When thinking about washing a down jacket at home, many questions arise. Learn how to wash such things in the washing machine without negative consequences with our advice.

Manufacturers of jackets with down and feather insulation recommend washing their products in dry cleaning conditions. But if you can’t use professional cleaning services, how to wash a down jacket in a washing machine so that a valuable item does not deteriorate? Using our advice, you can wash your down jacket and coat so that it does not lose its attractive appearance.

How to properly wash clothes filled with down

Wash down jackets only in gentle modes. Manufacturers washing machines designate them as "Manual", "Delicate", "Careful", "Gentle", etc. We also advise you to carry out the process of washing things in the "Wool" and "Silk" modes.
The water temperature is 30 degrees. The spin speed is no more than 400. Some housewives advise loading several tennis balls into the machine drum along with the thing, which prevent fluff from falling off while in the drum.

What detergent to choose for washing a down jacket

For washing down jackets, experts recommend choosing liquid detergents designed specifically for down items. The use of such products allows you to get an excellent quality of washing and at the same time avoid streaks. It is also important to pay attention to the composition. The product should not contain phosphates, bleaches and chlorine. One of the best means this category - UniPukh, which is produced by a domestic manufacturer. Along with the democratic price, UniPuh has excellent properties and, in addition, allows you to refuse to use balls for fluffing. The fluff does not roll down, because special compound means allows you to save its natural fatty coating and breathability. After washing and drying, the down jacket retains its attractive appearance.

How to dry a down jacket

Before you start drying the down jacket, you should rinse and squeeze the thing together with the balls several times, setting the “Rinse and spin” mode. The speed is set to the minimum - 400 rpm. After the end of the spin cycle, the item is removed and turned inside out.
It is better to hang a jacket on a coat hanger away from radiators. As it dries, the down jacket should be wrung out several more times in the washing machine with balls - in this case, the fluff will not stray, and the thing will retain its attractive appearance.

How many times can a down jacket be washed

In many cases, the fabric of the jacket is impregnated with a water repellent, which is damaged during washing. In addition to the water-repellent coating, damage to the insulation - fluff and feathers - is not excluded. The less often such a thing is washed, the better.
You will need

• Liquid detergent for woolen fabrics or a product specially designed for washing items with down insulation.
• Several tennis balls.
• An old toothbrush for scrubbing especially dirty places.

How to wash down jackets in the washing machine - what to look for

Before loading a down jacket, pay attention to its weight. A standard washing machine is designed to load up to 5 kg of cotton, up to 2 kg of synthetics, and up to 1 kg of wool. A down jacket is equated to things made of wool. If the weight of the down jacket is more than 1 kg, it is better to wash it by hand, otherwise your household appliances will fail.

The quality of washing will be much higher if the cuffs, edges of the pockets and other particularly dirty places on the jacket are washed with detergent or laundry soap before loading into the drum of the washing machine. It is not necessary to soak the down jacket separately. Before loading, the jacket is fastened with a zipper and turned inside out. The hood is better to unfasten. All pockets, zippers, fasteners must be fastened.

In order to avoid stains and smudges after washing, it is better to rinse the item several times. The resulting smudges can be easily removed by rinsing the jacket several times. If the quality of the down jacket is not high, and you are in doubt whether to wash it yourself, it is better to give up this idea - in case the thing goes bad.

Walkthrough

1. We carefully study the label of the product, which indicates important parameters for washing the product. We recommend that you follow all the conditions written on the label.
2. Remove all foreign objects from the pockets of the jacket, all pockets, close the zippers, turn the jacket inside out.
3. Load jacket and detergent for gentle washing into the washing machine. To preserve the appearance of the product, it is recommended to load several tennis balls for tennis into the tank.
4. Select the washing mode "Delicate" or another similar mode with a temperature of 30 degrees and a spin speed of 400 rpm. Turn on the washing machine.
5. At the end of the wash cycle, to prevent the formation of streaks, it is recommended to turn on the “Rinse” mode several times.
6. After washing is completed, the item must be hung on a coat hanger away from radiators and other heat sources. From time to time, the down jacket needs shaking.

A down jacket washed in a washing machine is slightly warm and has an unprepossessing appearance. There is no need to be afraid and worry, after drying, the thing will acquire its original appearance. To add volume to things, it is recommended to load the down jacket into the washing machine along with several tennis balls, and turn on the "Spin" mode.

A winter down jacket is a fairly common thing, a model with a natural filler is expensive. In order to avoid damage to the presentability of the product, it is necessary to wash it correctly, otherwise stains remain on it, the fluff is whipped into lumps. It is inconvenient to clean it manually, and therefore buyers are interested in: how to wash a down jacket in a washing machine? Read more about the rules for washing the product.

General rules for preparing and washing a down jacket

Cleaning down-filled outerwear in a typewriter or by hand is cheaper than using dry cleaning. There is no guarantee that the fabric will not be spoiled by workers, for this reason many people prefer to clean the dirt themselves. Before using the machine, you need to familiarize yourself with the washing rules:

1. On the jacket, zippers and buttons are fastened; if this is not done, the fasteners may come off or damage the fabric.
2. Turn the product inside out.
3. If there are stains on the down coat, you need to wash it with laundry soap or a stain remover by hand.
4. The rules for washing winter jackets say that you can’t throw them into the drum with other things, otherwise it may not stretch or deteriorate.
5. So that the fluff does not stray, the spin in the washer is set at low speed. For the same purpose, the addition of tennis balls to the drum serves.
6. Before throwing into the machine, the fur is removed from the hood.
7. Rinse the thing 2 times, so there will be no soap stains on it.
8. When knocking fluff out of the seams, it is more advisable to wash the jacket with your hands.

What detergent to choose for washing a down jacket?

It is better not to wash outerwear with ordinary powders. When choosing a product, you need to look at liquid products, they are easier to rinse out of the fabric. For cleaning down jackets, the following tools have proven themselves well:

1. Domal Sport Fein Fashon is a liquid balm that effectively cleans dirt and preserves the color of things. The product is quite thick and economical, after application it is desirable to use a conditioner. The washing temperature should not exceed 60 degrees, select the delicate mode.
2. Profkhim - the product is made specifically for washing products with down, these are not only outerwear, but also pillows, blankets. The advantages of professional chemicals are in the preservation of a greasy, natural layer of down, which prevents feathers from clumping during drying and in the careful preservation of the color of clothes. For a single application, 50 ml of liquid is enough, the water temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.

Why not wash a down jacket?

It is not worth using ordinary powder, not only because of its poor rinsing, but also because of the washing out of natural fat from the feathers, after which they stick together during drying, forming lumps, and yellow spots appear on the white fabric.

It is not recommended to choose bleaches and surfactants as a result of their use the filler dries up and cracks, the thing will be damaged, it will be cold in it in winter. Multifunctional liquids do not wash dirt well, they are also not advised to buy for outerwear.

How to wash a down jacket in a washing machine?

Before removing dirt from a down jacket in a washing machine, you need to consider what is written on the product label.

The use of the machine for some models is not provided, they use dry cleaning, but mostly modern manufacturers allow machine wash.

If the product contains 50% camel hair, then it is forbidden to wet it at all.

Which washing mode to choose?

In order not to spoil the thing, you need to know how to properly wash a down jacket in a washing machine, namely how to choose the appropriate mode.

Usually, the temperature is set to 30 degrees for the product and the delicate wash mode is selected.

Some models have functions "", it is possible to turn on "synthetics" or "manual mode".

You can choose any time, the revolutions should not be more than 400, for sintepon and holofiber fillers 600.

Walkthrough

Before throwing the jacket into the drum, pockets are checked so that the contents do not accidentally fall into the machine, then you need to:

• fasten all zippers and buttons;
• remove existing accessories or wrap them with polyethylene;
• turn the thing on the reverse side;
• If there are stains, wash them by hand.

After selecting the “delicate wash” mode, turn on the “extra rinse” function so that soap stains do not remain on the clothes.

Prevent feathers from being knocked off by 4-5 tennis or rubber balls thrown into the drum with a jacket.

What is strictly forbidden to do?

It is forbidden to use a temperature greater than 40 degrees, you can choose the right one by examining the label. You can not set high spin speeds and a quick washing mode for a down jacket. If the label shows a circle with a small square in the center, then washing the down jacket in the machine is prohibited.

Machine wash is not recommended for leather, membrane fabric and large inserts. It is better to dry-clean such things immediately, as they are easily damaged.
You can not pre-soak a thing if it is not filled with synthetic winterizer and use bleach.

It is strictly forbidden to dry the thing in a horizontal position, due to moisture, the feathers can begin to rot. For the same reason, it is not recommended to dry the jacket for longer than a day; a heater should be placed in a cold room.

It is forbidden to iron the product at a temperature above 110 degrees, steam, only by choosing a gentle mode.

After at the end of the season, so that an unpleasant odor does not appear, it must be dried well before being put into the closet.

How to dry a down jacket?

For proper drying, outerwear is shaken and straightened. The product is hung on a coat hanger and shaken several times until completely dry.

Do not place it on a battery or heater. If the machine has a drying mode, then you can use it, put balls in the drum, as already described above.

If the feathers still get off, then you can dry the corners with a hairdryer or vacuum cleaner, turning on the minimum mode and making circular movements.

How to remove stains?

Fresh stains are easier to remove, remove dirt gently from one area so as not to spread. Also recommended:

• use only a white cloth or cotton pads for cleaning;
• do not use rough objects and metal brushes to scrape off contamination;
• fabric is placed on the wrong side so that excess moisture, along with dirt, is absorbed into it;
• properly clean the soiled area from the edge to the center.

Pollution is different, depending on this, you need to choose how to remove it.

Grease spots

In most cases, grease is removed with dish detergent. The product is diluted with water, a lot is added so that the liquid is concentrated. After applying it to the sponge, shorkat and leave for a few minutes. At the end, this place is wiped first with a damp cloth, then with a dry one.

If the fat just got on the down coat, you need to cover this place with salt, which will absorb it, as a result of which it will be easier to wash the down coat. If the pollution is old, then we take the ingredient in the amount of one tablespoon, dilute it with a teaspoon of liquid and apply it on the stain. This mixture is left for an hour, then cleaned with a brush or dry cloth.

For the same purposes, soda gruel, starch with lemon diluted in equal proportions or just lemon, soap chips from laundry soap, a mixture of ammonia with hydrogen peroxide, talc and chalk are used. The latter are mixed, applied to fat, and a piece of paper or a napkin is placed on top, pressed with something heavy and left overnight, after which you can throw your coat into the machine. If the first procedure did not give results, repeat it.

Fatty traces are removed with gasoline, but only in cases where other means have been useless. The liquid is left on the fabric for 15-30 minutes, then washed. It is important to choose only purified gasoline, such a product should not damage the fabric.

In addition to improvised means, in stores you can find a lot of different stain removers, in order not to spoil the material, it is important not only to study the instructions, but also test it on the back of the jacket.

shiny spots

Glossy marks appear in the neck area from constant contact with the skin, on sleeves and pockets. They are removed with an acetic solution in the amount of 1 tbsp. spoons and the same amount of salt, it is diluted in 0.5 water. Pollution is moistened with the resulting mixture, then wiped with a damp, clean rag.

Divorces from bad rinsing

If there are stains from the wrong choice of product, then you can re-rinse in the machine, following the rules and additionally rinse. If it was not possible to get rid of the traces, then wiping the thing with hydrogen peroxide and another rinse will help eliminate them.

Ink on outerwear

You can try to remove traces from ballpoint pen a mixture of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, citric or acetic acid, or special Vanish and Amway stain removers, if you are afraid, it is better to dry-clean the coat, as the ink is strongly eaten into the fabric and is difficult to remove, and after self cleaning clothes are not always accepted.

Using the recommendations, how and how you can extend its service life. If the above methods did not help, the dirt is very ingrained, then you can use the services of professional dry cleaning, it is not cheap, but more profitable than purchasing a new product.