How to wash down jacket

　　How to wash down jacket

　　What's the best way to wash down jackets? Hand wash or dry clean? Can it be washed in a washing machine? In fact, there is a small label with maintenance and washing instructions sewn on the inside of the down jacket. Careful people will find that 90% of down jackets are marked to be hand washed. Do not dry clean, because the liquid used for dry cleaning will affect the warmth retention and will also cause the fabric to age. However, down jackets that have been machine washed, tumbled, and tumbled can easily lead to uneven filler thickness, causing the clothes to deform, affecting their appearance and warmth retention.

　　Therefore, hand washing down jackets is the more correct method, but there are many things to pay attention to when washing down jackets by hand, so mothers should pay attention.

　　How to hand wash your down jacket:

　　1. Before cleaning: Prepare neutral detergent.

　　Buy a bottle of detergent specifically designed for down jackets, preferably a neutral detergent. Neutral detergents have the least damage to clothing and down. If you use alkaline detergents, if they are not rinsed thoroughly, the residual detergent will cause damage to the down jackets and easily leave white marks on the surface of the clothes, affecting the appearance.

　　If it is not available, you can use washing powder instead, but be careful not to use one that is too alkaline, otherwise the clothes will fade easily.

　　Do not use too much washing powder, as residual washing powder will affect the fluffiness of the down. If you must use laundry detergent to clean your down jacket, it is usually appropriate to add 4 to 5 tablespoons of laundry detergent to two basins of water.

　　2. Cleaning process: control water temperature and clean with soft brush.

　　The best water temperature for cleaning down jackets is 30℃-40℃, and should not exceed the maximum water temperature indicated on the clothing label. Soak the clothes for 10 minutes, then clean them with a soft brush. Do not rub them with your hands.

　　After cleaning, in order to neutralize the residual laundry detergent in the down jacket, drop a spoonful of white vinegar into the water, soak the down jacket for 5-10 minutes, and finally rinse it clean.

　　3. Drying process: Be careful not to wring it out.

　　After cleaning, be sure not to wring out the down jacket. Instead, press the moisture out of the down jacket, and then lay it flat or hang it to dry. Do not put it in the sun, but hang it in a ventilated place to dry.

　　4. After drying, pat gently.

　　Lay the dried down jacket flat on the bed, and gently pat the down jacket with a large clothes hanger, so that the down jacket will be fluffy and soft.

　　Other ways to clean down jackets:

　　1. Partial cleaning: If the down jacket is only partially dirty, there is no need to clean the entire down jacket. Because general down jacket fabrics are not afraid of water, you only need to put a few drops of collar detergent or detergent on the dirty area and wipe it dry with a wet towel after a few minutes to remove the stain. If it's not clean once, just repeat it a few more times.

　　2. If the down jacket is not too dirty, dry cleaning can be used. Dip a towel in gasoline and gently wipe it on the collar, cuffs, front, etc. After the oil stains are removed, wipe the areas stained with gasoline with a dry towel. After the gasoline evaporates, you can wear it.

　　Can down jackets be washed in a washing machine?

　　Can down jackets be washed in a washing machine? Down jackets are thick and heavy, so many mothers choose to wash them in a washing machine. The editor here recommends that it is best not to wash down jackets in a washing machine, mainly because the fabric of the down jacket has very good sealing properties and it is difficult for water to enter and exit. This will bring about two problems:

　　1. When washing, especially down jackets in pulsator washing machines will float on the water, resulting in incomplete washing.；

　　2. When dehydrating, the water in the down jacket is not easy to throw out, and when the dehydration speed is high, the washing machine may even "explode". This is because when the speed is too high, the water cannot be thrown out, but has a large centrifugal force, which eventually leads to the "washing machine explosion".

　　Therefore, it is not recommended to wash down jackets in a washing machine.

　　However, with the continuous updating of technology, many new washing machines on the market can now wash down jackets. Some washing machines have special cleaning functions for down jackets, shirts, quilts, etc. If you must use a washing machine to wash your down jacket, you need to pay attention to the following precautions:

　　1. It is best to use a drum washing machine to wash the down jacket, because the drum down jacket program is very gentle, does not twist, and relies on simple beating and water jet washing. The water temperature should not exceed 30-40 degrees.

　　2. Optional ironing-free function can reduce down clumping and accumulation after dehydration. Use less detergent or use special detergent, and rinse twice more manually. After taking it out, if there are no obvious clumps, just dry it. If there are clumps, pat it during the drying process to make the down fluffy and maintain warmth.

　　How to wash oil stains on down jacket

　　What should you do if your down jacket accidentally gets stained with oil that is difficult to remove? Because the down jacket itself is very heavy, it is not recommended to wash the entire down jacket. Partial cleaning should be used.

　　1. First, read the small washing label on the down jacket to make sure it has a washable mark. Then you can take the following measures:

　　1. Take the special liquid laundry detergent and apply it on the oil spots. Do not wash it immediately after applying it. Let it sit for five minutes.；

　　2. After 5 minutes, wash normally. If the stain is serious, you can use a soft-bristled toothbrush to gently scrub the oil spots.；

　　3. After removing the oil spots, wipe it with a clean white towel dipped in water.；

　　4. Rinse the area where the laundry detergent has touched with clean water to remove the remaining laundry detergent.；

　　5. After washing the down jacket, place it in a ventilated place to dry.

　　【Notes】

　　This method is only suitable for washable down jackets；

　　After washing the down jacket, do not wring it out, but squeeze out the water.；

　　When drying, try to make the down jacket stop dripping and then place it in a ventilated place to dry on the opposite side. Do not expose it to the sun or dry it.；

　　When it is about to be dried, you can pat it gently with your hands or a small wooden stick to restore the down to its natural fluffy state. It will also help the filling to dry completely and prevent mold.；

　　Finally, wrap the thoroughly dried down jacket in a breathable bag and store it in a ventilated and dry wardrobe.

　　2. If the down jacket’s washing label indicates dry cleaning, it is recommended to send it to a professional dry cleaner for cleaning.

　　How to wash white down jacket

　　White down jackets are easier to get dirty than down jackets of other colors, and will turn yellow after being worn for a long time. How to wash a white down jacket to keep it white and warm? Medical hydrogen peroxide and laundry detergent with bleaching function can be used for cleaning.

　　1. Prepare a basin of warm water required for normal washing of down jackets. The water temperature is about 30 degrees. Pour half a bottle of hydrogen peroxide into the basin.

　　2. Pour a small amount of washing powder and soak the down jacket for two hours.

　　3. After that, perform normal water washing and clean with a soft brush. Never rub it with your hands.

　　4. Do not wring it out, hang it in a cool and ventilated place to dry naturally. Never leave your white down jacket exposed to the sun, otherwise it will cause the white down jacket to turn yellow or become scorched. In order to better maintain your white down jacket, it should be dried in a cool and ventilated place.