Washing a winter jacket by hand is a rather tedious task and requires a lot of time and effort. But why wash by hand when you have a machine? A neighbor says that you can’t wash a down jacket in a typewriter? Yes you can! The main thing is to know what and how to wash properly.
Pre-training
Before you wash your winter jacket in the washing machine, you should prepare. First of all, it is necessary to remove all decorative elements from the product: fur collars, sleeve trim. It is better not to wash such details in the machine, otherwise they may lose their fluffy appearance. Also, if there are any metal decorations on the jacket, it is better to remove them if possible so that in the process they do not leave puffs and do not damage the outer fabric. All non-removable elements: zippers, buttons, rivets, must be fastened. Turn the item inside out. And you should pay attention to such a trifle that everyone knows, but many people forget - check your pockets. If suddenly there is something foreign in your pocket that leaves stains, there is a high probability of getting a reverse from washing. Effect. And the most important point, which is again neglected, is the instruction for a specific thing. To figure out how to wash a winter jacket in a washing machine, it is important to study the data indicated on the label. There is information on a specific product that must be taken into account when washing.
Before sending the jacket to the drum, it is necessary to inspect it for the nature of the dirt. If there are stains, they must first be cleaned, as they most likely will not be washed in the machine.
Collar, pocket area and sleeves tend to get more dirty. Therefore, before starting the machine, it is better to wash them manually. The simplest thing is to use laundry soap: lather well and rub. You can not wash off the foam, but send the thing straight to the machine. If there is a special soap for removing stains, you can use it. The main thing is that its composition does not harm the color of the surface fabric.
In no case should chlorine-containing substances be used to remove stains on a jacket. Otherwise, it is likely that the original color of the fabric will change at the site of the former stain. In order to wash greasy places, you can use a regular dishwashing detergent. You can put a couple of drops on a sponge, walk it over the dirt in places and wash it off, the stains should come off.
Before washing a winter jacket in the washing machine, it is advisable to place it in a special mesh laundry bag.
Recommendations depending on product type
In order to figure out how to wash a jacket in a washing machinemachine, you should study the composition of the filler. The information must be on the product label. The nature of the filling is the main feature that should be considered when washing. As a filler for winter jackets, synthetic and natural fibers are used. Among the frequently used: synthetic winterizer, holofiber, natural bird down. Since these materials have special properties, the washing rules for products made from them will differ.
Sintepon jacket
Sintepon is often used as an artificial insulation for the manufacture of outerwear. It is usually easy to wash a synthetic winterizer jacket in a washing machine. But you still need to follow a number of recommendations:
- Temperature regime of water. It is recommended to wash products from synthetic winterizer at 30-40 degrees. To keep your jacket in shape, follow this rule.
- Washing mode in the machine automatic. In order for the washing process to lead to the desired result, choose a gentle, delicate wash. If there is a hand wash in the options, it is better to use it.
- Spin. If there is a square with three stripes on the tag, auto-squeezing is prohibited for such a thing, since the synthetic winterizer may crumple. If there is no inhibition, set the spin speed to low.
- Drying. The advantage of a synthetic winterizer is that it dries quickly. Through the lining, the contents of the jacket must be straightened with your hands, hung to dry on a coat hanger or laid out neatly on some horizontal surface. You can use a carpet beater. The jacket needs to be verticalhang and knock out in this position. Use a vacuum cleaner to evenly distribute the downed padding polyester over a wet jacket. Such a simple way will help to give things their original shape.
Holofiber jacket
Recently, holofiber is most often used as a filler for winter clothes. The material is warm and not too whimsical. You can wash your winter jacket either in the washing machine or by hand.
- Temperature regime of water. Hollofiber, due to a certain method of obtaining fibers, can be washed at fairly high temperatures - from 45 to 90 degrees. At the same time, it is important to take into account the material of the down jacket coating so that it does not shrink.
- Washing mode in the machine automatic. When choosing a mode, it is also worth considering the surface material of the product. You can choose the delicate or outerwear mode. There should be at least two rinses. If the detergent particles are not rinsed thoroughly, there is a risk that light spots and streaks may appear on the surface of the jacket if water drops get in.
- Spin. Since the holofiber practically does not deform during washing, it can be wrung out at maximum speed.
- Drying. After washing, the item can be placed over the bathtub to drain excess water. Then the jacket should be hung out in the open air, avoiding direct sunlight. Things from holofiber dry quickly, so the process will take only a couple of hours.
Natural down jacket
Probably the most capricious of all fillers is naturalfluff Some people even doubt that a down jacket can be washed in a washing machine. In fact, you can wash a down jacket in the machine, you just need to follow the rules:
- Temperature regime of water. It is necessary to wash the down jacket at a temperature not exceeding 30 degrees.
- Washing mode in the machine automatic. Down is a fairly soft material. Therefore, it is better to choose a delicate or “hand wash” mode. Please note that natural down jackets should not be soaked.
- A little trick: to keep the fluff from clumping during the wash, put a couple of tennis balls in the drum. Throughout the wash cycle, they will fluff up the fibers of the down jacket, preventing them from caking.
- Rinse. In order to avoid detecting soapy stains and white spots on the jacket after drying, set several rinse cycles.
- Drying. The down jacket can only be dried vertically. It is necessary to shake the jacket, straighten it so that it takes its original shape, and hang it on a coat hanger. It is best to dry your down jacket outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. Good air ventilation is necessary for quick and even drying, so that the fluff does not cake and there is no unpleasant odor. It is not recommended to place a down jacket near a source of fire and heat, as well as in the open sun. During drying, you need to periodically fluff the jacket and straighten the fluff so that it does not crumple and does not lose its volume.
How to wash
How to wash a winter jacket in a washing machine is understandable, but what is the best way to wash it? On the shelves of stores there are a large number ofa variety of means. But here you need to be careful what is suitable for one type of product, can harm another. So, for example, washing jackets with ordinary washing powder is not recommended. Powder particles are poorly soluble in low temperature water. They get into the fibers of the filler and into the dense fabric of the coating, because of this, rinsing the powder out of the product becomes problematic. Subsequently, stains and stains can be found on a clean and dried down jacket. Therefore, it is better to use liquid products for washing winter jackets: gel, capsules, shampoos, balms.
For washing a winter jacket, liquid gel is perfect. It is water based, so it dissolves quickly in water. This allows you to completely remove it with a rinse. The amount of washing gel should be added taking into account the hardness of the water, the required amount should be indicated on the reverse side. The gel can be applied to the most soiled areas of the jacket and placed in a drum, or added to a special powder reservoir.
Among the imports, Heitmann has become one of the most popular products in this category. This tool contains the substance lanolin, which restores the waterproof shell of the down and allows you to save its properties. There are several types of this gel for products made from natural and artificial down, as indicated on the label.
From the domestic line of products for downy products, we can distinguish liquid gel "Weasel". From the presented range of this toolfor down jackets, "Magic Wool Balm" is best suited. The gel retains the properties of insulation and gently removes dirt from the surface of the fabric.
Also, housewives use Profkhim from Russian funds. Its composition, although it has a specific chemical smell, fights pollution perfectly without damaging the fabric and filler.
The chemical industry has tried - now the down jacket even has its own shampoo and balm. These funds do not allow the fluff to stick together, so the fluff does not crumple after washing. The most popular of them are Domal SPORT FEIN FASHION and Eco Nordland Sport. With their help, you can carefully and effectively wash things based on natural fluff.
Down jackets can be washed using special laundry capsules. This is an analogue of a liquid laundry detergent placed in a polymer package. For washing, it is enough to put one capsule in the drum. During the supply of water, the capsule shell will dissolve, and the substance will begin to act. Gel capsules are presented on the shelves of household chemicals by manufacturers such as Tide, Persil, Ariel.
Using these tools and following all the recommendations for choosing a mode, you can wash your favorite down jacket without fear.
