How to wash a Thinsulate jacket in a washing machine?

Outerwear with an inner layer of Thinsulate retains heat very well, keeps its shape, is lightweight and wear-resistant. She needs careful care. If you do not follow the washing rules, you can ruin your favorite item. Let's figure out how to wash a Thinsulate jacket in a washing machine, and how to dry the product to maintain its original appearance.

Is automatic washing possible?

When it comes to washing a jacket with an inner layer of Thinsulate for the first time, many housewives are at a loss, not knowing how to properly care for such clothing. After all, you need to decide whether it is possible to load a down jacket into a machine or whether it would be better to clean it manually, what temperature the water should be, and whether the item can be wrung out. To be sure, you should study the product label; usually all care recommendations are written on it.

If there is no information on the tag, or there is not enough information on the label, then when loading the jacket into the washing machine, it is important to follow certain rules:

be sure to check if there are any foreign objects left in your pockets: keys, coins, checks, hairpins, etc.;
when the down jacket is heavily soiled, you should first treat the collar area, areas near the pockets and sleeves with a sponge and detergent;
if the product has small holes or defects, be sure to make minor repairs to the item before washing;
fasten the main zipper, buttons, zippers on the pockets;
Thinsulate down jacket should be turned out before loading into the drum;
use better quality gels and washing liquids designed specifically for synthetic materials;
Do not use any bleaches;
You need to put one down jacket into the drum at a time; you shouldn’t stuff the machine “all the way.”

For washing a Thinsulate jacket, the delicate or manual mode is more suitable; you can run the “Synthetics” program.

Proper washing involves minimal spinning, at a speed of 300-400 rpm. It's better to give it up altogether. You should turn on the “Extra Rinse” option to wash out any remaining detergent from the fibers of the material.

To prevent the formation of rust on buttons and zippers, it is better to treat metal inserts with wax before placing them in the drum. It is also possible to seal them with tape. Thinsulate does not “crumple” during washing, but for prevention it is better to throw a couple of special balls into the drum. After the cycle is completed, remove the jacket from the washing machine and shake gently. It is recommended to dry the product on a wide hanger.

We remove dirt the traditional way

When washing by hand, it is still easier to maintain the shape and appearance of outerwear on Thinsulate than when washing automatically. The filling is quite thin and light, so washing the jacket by hand is easy. The algorithm of actions will be as follows:

prepare the down jacket in the same way as for machine washing (check the pockets, inspect the material for holes, turn the product inside out);
Fill the bath with warm water and dilute detergent in it;
immerse the jacket in the soap solution, remembering to completely saturate the fabric;
if the item is heavily soiled, soak it for a couple of hours;
rub dirty areas;
Rinse the product several times, constantly changing the water.

It is important to rinse your Thinsulate jacket well, otherwise streaks may remain on the material.

You can’t twist the item too much, just squeeze it lightly with your hands and hang it on a hanger above the bathtub for further drying.

Getting rid of excess moisture

Organizing the proper washing of a jacket with synthetic filling, if you follow the recommendations given, is quite simple. After cleaning is completed, all that remains is to properly dry the down jacket. Thinsulate outerwear dries quite quickly. The only thing is that you cannot place the product on heating radiators or near heaters. It is necessary to hang the item on hangers in a warm, well-ventilated area. hang your jacket on your shoulder

If the jacket needs to be stored until the next cold weather, you can simply hang it in the closet or put it in a vacuum bag without squeezing the product too much. Before wearing, the down jacket should be shaken well to straighten it out. Thinsulate products can be ironed, albeit through the lining material, so as not to damage the top layer of fabric.

Basic rules of care

Thinsulate outerwear is lightweight, durable, and retains heat well. That is why owners of products with a technologically advanced and modern type of filler want to preserve the beneficial properties of the material for a long period.

Since this insulation is new, many housewives do not know how to properly care for it. If everyone has long learned to wash down and padding polyester items, then in this case many questions arise. First of all, it is important to study the label - the jacket manufacturer indicates there the basic rules for washing and drying the product on Thinsulate.

So, you should wash outerwear with modern insulation, following a number of recommendations:

the water temperature should not exceed 40°C, otherwise the product may lose its shape;
Before loading into the drum, be sure to remove stubborn stains on the sleeves, collar and pockets of the jacket. This can be done with a sponge soaked in a soap solution;
Be sure to turn the product inside out, unfasten the removable decorative elements and fur;
all zippers and buttons must be fastened;
It is better not to use dry powders; preference should be given to gels;
when washing automatically, be sure to set one of the delicate modes programmed in the intellect;
do not neglect the option of additional rinsing;
the soaking time of the item should not exceed 1-2 hours;
spinning is allowed, but at a speed of no more than 400 rpm. It is better to remove excess water manually;
drying should be carried out away from heat sources, in a well-ventilated room. The down jacket is straightened out on the “hangers” and hung on a dryer or rope.

The frequency of washing jackets using Thinsulate is not determined; the product should be cleaned as it gets dirty.

In fact, the rules for caring for outerwear made from Thinsulate are almost no different from the recommendations for washing items made from synthetic materials. It is important to monitor the mode, water temperature and spin speed. If you follow the instructions, then automatically washing your down jacket will please you with the results.