Washing a white down jacket in the washing machine
During the cold season, many people prefer to stay warm with warm down jackets. In stores you can find these clothes at a low price, but in return you will get a stylish and high-quality product for the winter. Buyers very often choose a white down jacket, which looks great, but is very demanding to care for, including cleaning from numerous stains and smudges that appear here and there on things. We'll tell you how to properly wash a white down jacket in a washing machine so as not to accidentally ruin it.
Getting ready to remove dirt from the down jacket
First of all, let’s study the clothing manufacturer’s instructions to see if they allow you to wash their products at home. This can be understood by the label on the inside of the jacket, which is most often located in the collar area, or at the very bottom of the product.
If the label does not prohibit washing in the “home assistant”, then you can safely continue cleaning.
Under no circumstances should you wash a down jacket in a machine if the manufacturer prohibits it - it’s better not to risk it and take the item to the dry cleaner.
In a situation where the jacket can be washed, you need to carefully prepare for the process. First, carefully examine the item to find heavily soiled areas - usually the cuffs, collar and areas near the pockets. It is better to wash these areas yourself with soap. After this you need to do the following:
check your jacket pockets, remove all foreign objects;
remove the collar, belt, cuff, lining, and decorative elements;
fasten all zippers, buttons and Velcro;
finally, turn the item inside out.
In addition, you should not store a dirty down jacket rolled up in the washing drum. The product should be placed in the machine right before the working cycle, and removed immediately after the operation of the machine is completed. After washing, be sure to hang the down jacket on a hanger.
What are we going to use to wash off the dirt?
In addition to comprehensive preparation, you should also choose a high-quality laundry detergent. Household chemicals directly affect the efficiency of washing and the condition of the down jacket. That is why it is better to use not ordinary washing powder, but liquid gel, which does not clog into the filling of the item, does not leave stains with streaks, and is also easy to wash out. If you do not have a special gel at home, then it is acceptable to use hair shampoo.
Liquid detergents, which do not leave dirty marks, will help you wash a down jacket without yellow streaks.
In addition, on the market you can find not only liquid soap, gel and capsules, but also special household chemicals for processing down products. They are needed to ensure that the fluff does not get lost, the material of the clothing does not deteriorate, and all stains are effectively removed. It is worth highlighting several funds.
Special balm Domal Sport Fein Fashion.
Profkhim brand gel.
Gel from Heitmann.
This is not the entire range of household chemicals suitable for processing down jackets, but these are some of the best products for this purpose.
Let's start washing
All preparations are completed, all that remains is to select the correct washing mode, adjust the temperature and activate the work of the “home assistant”. However, even at this stage there is no need to rush, so first you need to check the cleanliness of the washer. This is due to the fact that even the slightest dust or dirt in the drum can affect the efficiency of cleaning the down jacket. That's why you should first remove all the smallest dirt from the drum, rubber seal and debris filter using a sponge with soapy water.
When the machine is clean, carefully place the down jacket in the drum, first straightening it inside. Next, you need to add the detergent to the powder receptacle, in the compartment intended for this. Then you need to select the appropriate program - the mode may be called differently in different washing machines. It can be "Down", "Down Blanket", "Handmade", "Delicate" and so on. Determining the appropriate mode is not difficult, because it is intuitively clear by its name, plus, you can simply read the official user manual.
Afterwards you need to choose the correct washing temperature - it should not be higher than 30-40 degrees Celsius. You can also activate an additional rinse to improve the work cycle. As for spinning, it is better to stop at medium speed, for example, at 800 drum revolutions per minute. In this mode, the item will effectively get rid of water and will not become deformed due to intense spinning. If you are not satisfied with the quality of the spin cycle, you can repeat it, but in no case should you set the speed to 1200 or more rpm.
For added security, you can place several tennis balls in the drum. They will prevent fluff from forming into lumps during operation. Be sure to make sure that the balls are clean, ideally new, not used in the game. Otherwise, the balls may stain your clothes.
In addition, you should check whether tennis balls fade, because if they accidentally stain the down jacket, it will be almost impossible to remove the paint stain.This is very easy to do - the balls can be left in a soapy solution next to any white fabric. It is desirable that the fabric's properties resemble the material of a down jacket. If you still have a sample of down jacket fabric, which is usually attached to a label with spare buttons, then you need to use it. If the test shows that the balls are safe, you can activate the washing machine program and wait for the job to complete.
Getting rid of residual moisture
Due to the fact that you cannot choose too strong a spin cycle, the down jacket will remain damp after cleaning. That is why the user also needs to take care of high-quality drying of the product. It would seem that a dryer or washing machine with a drying function could help in this situation, but this should not be done. “Home helpers” can really dry a winter jacket efficiently, but they can also damage the filling.
Because of this, you should always dry a down product in natural home conditions. Be sure to consider the following drying rules:
place the down jacket on a hanger or hanger, do not use clothespins;
leave the item in a well-ventilated area or in the open air, for example, on a loggia or balcony;
Shake your clothes from time to time so that the fluff inside is evenly distributed;
Never hang your jacket near heaters, radiators or other heat sources.
Finally, when drying is complete, be sure to fluff the product. This can be done using a carpet beater. It is very important to do this through a sheet or similar fabric so as not to accidentally damage the down jacket. After fluffing, the clothes will look like new.
As you can see, there is nothing difficult in processing a white down jacket if you strictly follow all the instructions. Keep the recommendations for yourself so that during the cold season you don’t have to worry about the condition of your favorite clothes.
During the cold season, many people prefer to stay warm with warm down jackets. In stores you can find these clothes at a low price, but in return you will get a stylish and high-quality product for the winter. Buyers very often choose a white down jacket, which looks great, but is very demanding to care for, including cleaning from numerous stains and smudges that appear here and there on things. We'll tell you how to properly wash a white down jacket in a washing machine so as not to accidentally ruin it.
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