Many users are worried about how well the machine will handle light-colored outerwear. You can wash a white jacket in a washing machine, but with some nuances. It is necessary to prepare the down jacket itself, the SMA, choose the right detergent and only then start the cycle. Let's look into the details.
Preparing the item for the procedure
The success of the event largely depends on proper preparation of the item. If the jacket has a fur trim, it needs to be unfastened. The belt and belt are also washed separately.
At the first stage, the hood, fur, decorative elements, and lining (if possible) are unfastened from the jacket. Next, the pockets are checked. Be sure to remove all foreign objects from the down jacket: keys, checks, hairpins, money, etc.
The second stage is inspection of the down jacket. The most contaminated places, as standard: cuffs, collar, area near the pockets. It is better to wash these areas by hand, using soap for white items.
Before loading into the machine, the jacket must be turned inside out.
It is also necessary to fasten all locks, buttons, snaps, and Velcro. After this, you can consider the product prepared for machine washing. Next you need to inspect the washer itself.
Is your washing machine ready?
Preparing the machine is an equally important task. It’s one thing when dark clothes are washed, another thing when snow-white clothes are loaded into the drum. Be sure to check the condition of the hatch cuff - dirt collects in it, which some housewives are not even aware of.
Dirt accumulated in the cuff of the hatch can irrevocably ruin a white jacket. Therefore, be sure to clean the seal with a damp cloth.It is necessary to turn the rubber band inside out, wiping every centimeter.
Plaque forms in the pipes, and this also needs to be removed. Ideally, buy a special detergent for washing your washing machine. Run the idle cycle by adding cleaning compound to the machine. It is recommended to turn on the high-temperature “Cotton” mode. Then there will definitely be no dirt left in the tank, drum and hoses of the SMA.
How are we going to wash this item?
The choice of detergent must also be approached responsibly. The result of the cycle and the safety of the jacket will depend on this. For outerwear, it is better to use gel rather than powder. Unlike granules, liquid does not clog into the filler and is completely washed out of the product.
For washing outerwear, gel is best suited rather than standard powder.
There are a huge number of washing gels in stores. Which product should I choose? It is better to give preference to liquid powder based on active oxygen, without chlorine, phosphates and other aggressive components.
For example, Wash Expert White is ideal for washing a white jacket. This is a powerful concentrated gel. The formula was created specifically for the care of light-colored clothing.
Gel concentrate with a crystal white formula copes with more than 100 types of stains. In the production of liquid powder, components from German and Spanish companies - BASF and IBERCHEM are used. It is suitable for washing outerwear and children's clothing, towels, delicate fabrics, pillows and blankets, and everyday items.
The gel works actively even in cool water, does not remain in the fibers of the fabric, and is completely washed out when rinsing. The thick concentrate is consumed very economically. Liquid powder provides softness and easy ironing. Leaves a weightless, delicate aroma on clothes.
Wash Expert White contains no aggressive components. The manufacturer uses anionic surfactants, sodium hydroxide, citric acid and deionized water as a basis.
A 4.3 liter package will be enough for 120 washes. The cost of such a canister is about $6. This is a little for a gel produced using German technology and based on European raw materials. Housewives note that Wash Expert White really copes with even difficult stains, providing crystal white things.
Another product is Green Cat Active gel for down jackets, jackets, overalls and sportswear. Liquid powder easily and safely removes various stains even at low temperatures. Suitable for all fabrics, including membranes and wool.
The gel rinses off perfectly without leaving any marks on clothes. The environmentally friendly product can also be used for washing sneakers, pillows, blankets, and other products with filling. Green Cat Active contains:
purified water;
APAS and nonionic surfactants;
trilon B;
sodium chloride;
foam neutralizer;
fragrance;
preservative
In addition to fighting stains, Green Cat Active eliminates unpleasant odors and has an antibacterial effect. The liquid powder is absolutely safe for septic tanks; it can be used in houses with an autonomous sewage system.
The cost of a universal washing gel is approximately $4. Bottle volume – 3 liters. This amount of liquid powder is enough for 80 cycles.
You can also use Grass ALPI white gel to wash the white jacket. The product provides gentle whitening and prevents the appearance of a gray tint on things. Thanks to its unique composition, the gel guarantees gentle and effective tissue cleansing.
The concentrate can be used in water of any hardness.Suitable for both cold and high temperature wash programs. The manufacturer does not set restrictions on the type of fabric; the gel can be used to wash cotton, synthetics, cashmere, denim, and silk.
The composition of Grass ALPI white gel is hypoallergenic. The basis of the product:
purified water;
anionic surfactants;
NSAS;
enzyme complex;
soap;
polycarboxylates;
flavoring;
bleach based on active oxygen.
The gel from a German manufacturer has a pleasant, light aroma. If there are heavily soiled areas on a white jacket, Grass ALPI can be used as a stain remover. First, apply the product pointwise to the stains, let it work for 5-10 minutes, and only then load the item into the washing machine.
The product also has an antistatic effect. The cost of a liter bottle of Grass ALPI white gel is approximately $3. This volume is sufficient for 33 cycles.
Let's start washing
Having prepared the down jacket, machine and detergent, it’s time to start the main process. It is better to put several tennis balls in the drum, along with the jacket turned inside out. The balls will prevent the filler from clumping.
It is recommended to purchase special balls for washing clothes with filler - they are sold in hardware stores.
It is important to choose the right washing program. For a jacket, the “Outerwear”, “Down blanket” or “Products with filling” mode is suitable. Study the functionality of your automatic machine, and finding the optimal algorithm will not be difficult.
How to start the wash:
put the jacket in the drum;
pour the gel into the powder receptacle;
select a program;
make sure that the temperature does not exceed 40°C;
enable the “Additional rinse” option;
check the spin speed (it is better to set the machine so that it does not accelerate more than 800 rpm);
activate the cycle.
As soon as the machine finishes working, immediately remove the jacket from the drum, shake it and hang it on a hanger. If the filler is crumpled, straighten it out with your hands. Decorative elements, fur, and hood cling back after the down jacket has completely dried.
Many users are worried about how well the machine will handle light-colored outerwear. You can wash a white jacket in a washing machine, but with some nuances. It is necessary to prepare the down jacket itself, the SMA, choose the right detergent and only then start the cycle. Let's look into the details.
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