One of the convenient, comfortable, warm and necessary things are down jackets. A huge number of models can conquer any buyer, even the most fastidious and discriminating. Jackets of this type are made from various materials and fillers. But in general, they are divided into two groups: products on synthetic winterizer and with natural down. When acquiring such a thing, it is important to know how to properly care for it.
The recommended washing method is indicated on each manufacturer’s tag. Most often, this is dry cleaning or manual mode. These options are impractical and inconvenient. That is why manufacturers took these facts into account, and today washing a down jacket in a washing machine is possible. In this case, the type of jacket filler is unimportant, the main thing is to know how to do it correctly.
Wash down jacket in a typewriter. Preparing things
Before loading products into the machine, you must:
- check the contents of the pockets for foreign objects;
- remove snap-on trim parts and fur;
- fasten locks and buttons.
If there are stains on the jacket, gently rub them with a soft brush. It is possible to use specially designed stain removers with which to clean the place of contamination.
Temperature selection
Wash down jacket in the washing machine is possible with manual mode. If the manufacturer has not indicated the optimal parameters, then in any case it will not harm things. On some machines, this mode is not indicated, a delicate one can be used instead. The main thing is that the temperature does not rise above 40 ° C, but it is optimal to wash at 30 ° C. When spinning, small revolutions are used, a more intense mode will inevitably lead to the collection of filler in lumps.
Selection of funds
Equally important is not only the proper washing of the down jacket in the washing machine, but also the means used for this. It is advisable to use shampoo or a special liquid soap. The usual powder for washing down jackets is not suitable, since it can ruin the product. Dry mixes most often leave soapy stains, which are difficult to get rid of. Additional rinsing will help to cope with such problems.
Speaking about cleaning different types of jackets, it should be noted that products on sintepon deliver less trouble than with natural filler. Down, wet, rolls balls, making the appearance of the product unattractive. Washing the down jacket in the washing machine with the use of special balls that prevent rolling will help prevent loss of shape and spoilage. In case of their absence, you can use
tennis balls. They wonderfully cope with this task.
Drying down
After washing, wet products should be shaken, flattened down filler and left to dry in a horizontal position. Two days are usually enough for complete drying. During this time, the material is often smoothed out by hand to evenly distribute the fluff. When drying in an upright position, heavy feathers fall to the hem of the jacket, which leads to the loss of its ability to retain heat.