How to wash a down jacket without streaks: 17 ways: hand washing, washing machine, etc.

10.10.201614.02.2017 Maria Ivanova 4 comments

Today the eternal girlish dilemma triumphs: to elegantly freeze in a jacket or clumsily keep warm in a down jacket.

Of course, a mature female mind will prefer a down jacket. But how to remain feminine, neat and beautiful in a down jacket? The answer is simple: first, put your down jacket in order!

Maybe it's dry cleaning after all?

A down jacket is rightfully considered the best option for a winter wardrobe. But at the same time, there is a significant problem with this kind of product - washing.

Once your favorite down jacket has become unusable, the question arises of restoring it by washing. In this case, you have a choice of two options.

1. Use dry cleaning services.
"Behind":

guaranteed result;
no water is used;
the form of things is not lost.

"Against":

high cost of the service.

2. Wash the down jacket at home.

"Behind":

you are confident in cleaning;
no organic solvents are used;
takes less time.

"Against":

Improper washing can destroy the product.

Selecting a detergent

When choosing a method for washing a down jacket - in the washing machine or by hand, without causing streaks, you should choose the right detergents. It is loose powders that most often manifest themselves in the form of stains on the surface of the fabric.

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Manufacturers of household chemicals always indicate on the label whether the product can be used for fluff and various synthetic fillers.

Note! If lanolin is present in the detergent, it will have a softening effect on the fluff, preventing it from clumping.

Hand washing at home: who is it suitable for?

Many down jackets cannot survive washing at home, so make sure in advance that this cleaning method will not harm the product!

Evaluate the marks on the clothing tag; perhaps your item is only suitable for chemical waterless cleaning.
Quality matters. If fluff pops out of clothes during wear, then washing this product is contraindicated!
Pay attention to the stitched squares of the down jacket: the smaller they are, the more likely it is that the down jacket will withstand washing.

How to wash a down jacket without a washing machine

Full hand washing of down jackets is contraindicated, but you can clean the top outer or inner layer of the fabric. You can remove stains, dirt and stains using a soap solution or detergent diluted in water. Hang the jacket vertically and, using a sponge, soft rag or brush, apply the solution to the most contaminated areas: pocket entrances, collar, cuffs, bulky seams. Then repeat the procedure with clean water, rinsing off the solution. Try not to use a lot of water so as not to wet the fluff.

We hope our recommendations will help you properly care for your down jacket.

Prepare properly!

Before washing, be sure to do certain manipulations.

Unfasten all removable clothing parts: hood, jewelry, etc. Be sure to remove the fur!

Advice! If the product has decorative elements that cannot be removed, but may leave stains and marks during the washing process, then these decorations should be wrapped in waterproof material (cling film, tape).

Fasten all zippers, snaps and buttons.
Inspect the down jacket for stains (typical places: collar, pockets and sleeve cuffs). If there are any, then you should wash them with a soft brush and ordinary laundry soap.

To remove stains on a down jacket, do not use powder, as it is less easily washed out of clothing and may leave white or yellow marks.

Preparing a down jacket

First of all, look for the care label on the product. If you see a picture with a crossed out bathtub, washing a down jacket is contraindicated. You won’t be able to wash it without streaks either by hand or in a machine; in addition, the filling may become loose and the clothes will lose their shape. Your path lies to the dry cleaner.

If washing the product is allowed, proceed to the preparatory stage:

Empty the pockets, unfasten additional parts - hood, belt, edge. Immediately set the edge aside; it needs to be cleaned separately.
Turn the down jacket inside out, having first fastened all the buttons - locks - buttons.
If the household has a laundry bag, place the item there.
Distribute the jacket evenly over the drum of the machine.
Place a large terry towel next to the down jacket; it will absorb some of the water, preventing the clothes from swelling.
Don't forget about laundry balls - they are required when handling down jackets. An alternative to balls is soft tennis balls or rubber pet balls.

Wash by hand

If you decide to wash your down jacket by hand, be extremely careful and careful, because washing at home can lead to the appearance of white (or yellow) spots and a change in the shape of the product.

To wash your down jacket correctly, adhere to the following points.

Hang the down jacket on hangers and place it in the bathroom.
Wet the down jacket using the shower.

Important! The stream of water to the down jacket should not go perpendicularly (point-blank), but obliquely. This manipulation will avoid excessive wetting of the lining and down!

Apply your chosen detergent to the down jacket and scrub the surface of the product with a soft brush, paying special attention to the elbow area, sleeves and collar.
Rinse off the detergent with a shower, directing the stream tangentially to the jacket.

Remember: the more thoroughly you rinse off the soap, the less likely it is that stains will form on the down jacket, which will be difficult to remove in the future!

Important: avoid excessive wetting of the product!

You can confidently try this method on a jacket or any other outerwear.

Drying a down jacket at home

To dry your item properly, follow the tips below.

The down jacket is dried strictly vertically (on hangers).

In a horizontal position, the filling of a down jacket will not dry out evenly and will become an ideal environment for the proliferation of microorganisms.

It is necessary to dry the product away from heating devices, since fluff becomes more brittle at high temperatures.
For drying, it is better to use the natural method in the open air.
To speed up the process of drying clothes, it is permissible to use fan heaters or hair dryers, but only if the air flow is not too hot (medium mode or cold blow mode).
You can avoid crumpled filling if you periodically shake the down jacket while drying and knead the filling itself with your fingers.
Place the down jacket in the closet only when completely dry to prevent the formation of mold in the filling!

If the fluff still gets crumpled

In such a situation, a regular beater used for its intended purpose on the jacket will help straighten it out.
The second method, more elaborate, is to use a vacuum cleaner. Remove the brush (or install a narrow attachment) and start vacuuming the inside of the down jacket. In this case, the movements should be “bottom-up” - this will help the fluff to be evenly distributed throughout the jacket.

Ironing

As a rule, down jackets do not need ironing. But if the surface of the product looks too wrinkled, then it is worth ironing it using a low temperature (no more than 120 ° C). In this case, preference should be given to vertical steaming.

Remove stains without re-washing

We washed our clothes in the evening. We planned to wear it to work. In the morning we noticed that after washing there were yellow spots left, and we couldn’t get rid of the stains on the jacket. The state is close to panic. There is little time, you won’t be able to restart the washing machine. It is urgent to remove traces manually.

Just water

This method will help you quickly get rid of stains and streaks that appear from washing powder on the surface of your clothes.

Pour water into any spray bottle and prepare a clean napkin that does not leave lint.
This must be done quickly so that the clothes do not have time to get wet. Spray on all whitish spots and quickly wipe the surface with a dry cloth until it becomes dry.
The dried fabric shows whether the stains were washed off or not. How quickly you can put a thing in order also depends on the material from which it is made. Polyester is easier to scrub and dries faster. Repeat the procedure again if there is positive dynamics.

It is best to use a microfiber cloth for these purposes. It does not leave lint and at the same time perfectly absorbs moisture.

Laundry soap

Don't think that this is the century before last. This soap will not cause any harm. From an environmental point of view, a clean product. It will help eliminate greasy stains on the material.

Prepare: a container with warm water, a piece of laundry soap, two clean napkins made of light fabric, preferably white, so as not to fade.
Wet one of the napkins and soap it, leave the other dry. Prepare items for cleaning.
Rub the stain thoroughly with a damp cloth and quickly, dry, remove the soap solution using a dry cloth.
It’s better to start with the dirtiest places and go through all the pieces of clothing one by one. In this case, the down jacket will dry evenly, and you will not miss any uncleaned areas.

Dish detergent

You cannot wash greasy dishes without a special product. This means that the substance that makes it easier to remove grease from frying pans can be useful for washing off greasy stains and stains left after washing outerwear.

Before you start scrubbing away dirt, you need to test the product on a section of fabric on the inside of the product. This requirement applies to all methods. Exposure to some dishwashing detergents can change the color of the material and damage the fibers of the fabric.

For work you will need: dishwashing detergent, rubber household gloves, a small bowl of water, a clean, light cloth, preferably microfiber. If you don’t have a piece of foam rubber, you can take a dishwashing sponge without an abrasive surface.
Apply a small amount of product to a damp sponge or foam rubber. Lather slightly. As a rule, there are no stains left from it. Wipe dirty areas with quick movements in one direction.
Quickly wipe all wet surfaces with a dry microfiber until completely dry. If excess soap solution has formed on the items being cleaned, first wash it off with a damp sponge and then wipe with dry microfiber.

Ammonia

When using the cleaning method with ammonia, do not forget that it is toxic. Use respiratory protection.

Buy ammonia at the pharmacy. Prepare a white cloth, preferably microfiber.
Dilute ammonia in water. 5 ml per 100 ml of water is enough. You can use it to remove white stains.
Apply the solution to contaminated areas. It is more convenient to do this with a small sprinkler. These usually remain from cosmetic products. Wipe off dirt with a cloth and quickly blot the entire surface to be cleaned.

The advantage of this method is that the solution evaporates from the surface of things faster than when washed with water. Ammonia can remove complex stains that water cannot handle.

What they advise on the forums

1. Use Vanish to whiten a white down jacket . Pre-pour it onto heavy stains and let it sit for an hour. When washing, add a little Vanish to the product.

The easiest way to bleach a down jacket.

Zmite r [72.7K]:
If the down jacket can be washed in an automatic washing machine, then in this case there should be no difficulties with bleaching; in places where it is heavily soiled, just pour Vanish on the down jacket and let it sit for a while. You can also add Vanish to the washing powder later.
And if you can’t wash the down jacket yourself, then you should definitely go to a dry cleaner.

Source www.bolshoyvopros.ru

2. Use Unipukh. It is inexpensive and gives excellent results.

Unipukh is inexpensive, but it washes perfectly.

Alieva Alya:
And I have a Moncler down jacket. I didn’t dare to wash it in the machine at home, I had it dry cleaned, it’s a bit expensive... And recently a friend recommended Unipukh, I’ll tell you, it’s a good thing. The most important thing is that it doesn’t leave streaks and the fluff doesn’t clump up AT ALL. And the price is ridiculous, I think everyone can afford it.

Source www.baby.ru

3. Wash only soiled areas . Contaminated areas are wetted. Scrub the stains with a brush dipped in a solution of washing powder. Wash off all remaining product.

If you do not wash the item completely, it will dry much faster.

Natusia:
I hang the down jacket over the bathtub on a hanger, wet it with a shower, wash the necessary areas with a brush and washing powder, then shower and wash it off. By morning everything is usually dry.

Source forumnov.com

4. Use a folk remedy to whiten a white down jacket . Pour 12 liters of water, add 8 tablespoons of salt, 3 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide, 3 tablespoons of ammonia and a little washing powder. Soak the down jacket for 4 hours. Then wash as described above.

Folk remedy for whitening down jacket.

Ronanjk [2.4K]:
If you don't have bleach, you can use another method. To twelve liters of water, add eight tablespoons of salt, a little powder and three tablespoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide, also add three tablespoons of ammonia. Soak the laundry in this solution for 4 hours at a temperature of 40 degrees. Then simply wash it in the washing machine.

Source www.bolshoyvopros.ru

Reasons for the appearance of white streaks on the product

White stains on the seams, as well as in the area where the filling of a winter jacket is churned, often form when the detergent is not completely rinsed out during the washing process.

There may be other reasons for this problem:

improper drying of the down jacket;
leaving the washed item in the washing machine for a long time in a crumpled state;
poor quality of the jacket's filling, which can become stained during the washing process and leave marks on the outer fabric of the product;
insufficient rinsing;
incorrect washing mode;
using regular washing powder;
high percentage of salt content in water used for washing;
dirty washing machine drum;
failure of the washing machine, during which the selected washing program may be lost.

Before loading the down jacket into the washing machine, you need to choose the right chemical for washing , first prepare the product for the upcoming treatment, select the appropriate washing program and rinsing mode, and also wash the dirty parts of the washing machine.

Why do divorces occur?

It is easier to prevent streak stains than to remove them later. Sometimes a second rinse is required to correct the situation. To forget what divorces are, you need to know why they occur:

the drying rules were violated or the jacket was wet for a long time;
during rinsing, residues of washing powder or gel appeared, so you need to rinse the product twice;
the washing program was selected incorrectly;
Powder granules are more difficult to wash out: liquid gels should be chosen.

Here are instructions on how to wash a down jacket in a washing machine.

Yellow stains that appeared after washing the down jacket may be greasy marks that were not completely washed off. They should be removed locally before being thrown into the car.

How to properly wash a product

You can wash the item in a machine or by hand. Let's figure out how to do it correctly in both cases.

Machine washable

It is important not to make a mistake in choosing a work program. A hint will be the information on the clothing label: it indicates the permissible temperature and the possibility of spinning. Based on this, a suitable mode is selected. Washing machines have different capabilities: some have special “Outerwear” or “Duvet” modes with periodic shaking of the items in the drum. You can wash on them.

If they are not available, “Hand” or “Delicate” washing, “Synthetics” will do. The latter mode is especially recommended for bolognese, nylon or polyester products. If there is a manual program setting, select a temperature no higher than 40˚C and spin at minimum speed - no more than 500 per minute. These are the safest programs for outerwear.

The filler may clump during processing: to prevent this, you need to put several tennis or special balls, which are sold in stores, into the drum along with the jacket.

It is advisable to supplement the selected mode with a double rinse. If this cannot be done before starting, simply run another rinse at the end of the cycle.