How to clean a jacket at home

The jacket gives the image a special sophistication, it is an integral part of not only men's, but also women's wardrobe. A correctly selected product can emphasize the status or make the appearance more romantic due to ruffling on the sleeve. Very often you can hear complaints about the fact that it is difficult to care for a jacket at home. However, if you have sufficient knowledge regarding the cleaning of the product, the procedure will not seem so impossible.

How to clean a suede jacket

The material belongs to the category of moody, suede is difficult to tolerate machine and even hand wash. Never squeeze the product or twist it tightly. During processing, only the 30-40 degree mode is used. Otherwise, the thing “sits down”, the structure of the fabric wears out, the pile looks old, worn. However, experts have developed a gentle program that will help clean a suede jacket at home.

Tools required:

• garment steamer (steam generator, electric kettle);
• special brush for suede (rubber, silicone).

1. Hang the jacket on your shoulders, fasten the buttons, walk your hands on the surface of the product.
2. Turn on the steamer, start processing from the back. Tighten the fabric, go through the device from top to bottom several times, do not twist the steamer in your hands. Movements should be vertical, strictly in one line.
3. After ironing the back, take a rubber suede brush, “comb” the pile with it while the fabric is still wet.
4. Go to the front of your jacket. First go through the right side, then process the left. At the end of the manipulation, smooth the pile again with a brush.
5. Now you need to pull the sleeve and steam it in the direction from the shoulders to the wrist. After that, go to the second sleeve, do the previous manipulations. Again, “comb” the fabric.
6. Last processed collar and pockets. Carry out the procedure in a similar way: steamed and combed the pile, collecting all the dust and dirt from it.
7. At the end of all the manipulations, leave the jacket to dry naturally. Choose a place where dust does not settle on clothing.

Important!
In cases where there is no steamer, use an ordinary electric kettle. Pour filtered water into it, boil it, put it on a stool under a suspended jacket. The steam will rise up, you just have to smooth the product by hand and clean it with a brush. If desired, you can replace the kettle with a wide pan, so that the processing area is larger.

How to clean a suit jacket

The positive side of such products is considered to be their durability. Due to the fact that the composition of costume fabric may include viscose, polyester or elastane, jackets practically do not wrinkle. They easily tolerate the processing of any plan, so they are practical and easy to care for.

Tools required:

• ammonia;
• liquid glycerin;
• bottle with dispenser;
• soft brush for clothes.

1. Prepare a solution with which to clean the product. Combine 40 ml into one composition. ammonia and 10 ml. glycerin, pour 1.2 liters of pure water.
2. Pour the solution into the spray bottle, treat the entire surface of the jacket. Start from the back, and then go to the sleeves, the collar and the front.
3. Hang the product on your shoulders, wait about half an hour, then take off your jacket. Iron it through several layers of gauze or cotton cloth, hang it again on your shoulders.
4. Now use a dry brush, go against the pile to remove possible dust.

Important!
If there are greasy spots on the jacket, soak a lint-free cloth in nail polish remover or gasoline, and rub the greasy areas. If the gloss could not be removed, sprinkle the product with clean sand, moisten the brush in water, rub the area. When the sand is completely dry, brush it off with your hands, then comb the fabric with a soft clothes brush.

How to clean a wool jacket

Woolen products require careful care, if improperly processed, spools appear on them. Products of this kind should only be washed in cold water. After washing the woolen things, they can not be twisted or wringed, otherwise you risk changing the proportions of the clothes. That the jacket after processing did not "sit down", dry it on a flat surface in a horizontal position. As for storage, after cleaning, the jacket must be hung on a coat hanger and sent to the closet.

Tools required:

• steamer or electric kettle;
• a brush for woolen clothes;
• ether of geranium.

1. Hang the product on thick shoulders so that the fibers do not stretch. Work on the sleeves and collar, and then brush through these areas. Thoroughly scrub all dust, pet hair, and other lint.
2. Go to the back area. Pull the jacket down slightly so that the vapor penetrates the fabric evenly. Swipe the steamer from top to bottom, then from bottom to top. Repeat until the coat is wet. After that, brush the jacket, “knock” it a little with your hands.
3. Perform the procedure on the front side in the same way. Well, comb out the fibers so that all the accumulated dust comes out.

Important!
It is not necessary to clean the woolen jacket in a wet way, do a dry treatment. Each time after wearing a jacket, sweep it with a brush to prevent dust from clogging into the fibers of the product.

Processing problem areas

The often contaminated areas of the jacket include the elbows, cuffs, collar. They should be given due attention, since these areas set the tone for the entire aesthetic appearance of the product.

Important!
To start processing, select the option you like. The compositions presented below are universal, they are suitable for products of any fabric and structure. Before large-scale processing, test on an inconspicuous section of the jacket. Make sure that the coloring pigment does not come off, and then proceed to the procedure.

1. Vinegar. Dilute 60 ml. vinegar solution 70 ml. clean water, soak in a cosmetic swab. Treat greasy stains, greasy spots, lipstick and other contaminants. The procedure is allowed to be repeated several times. Do not worry about a possible smell; it quickly disappears.
2. Soap. Dilute 60 ml. fragrance-free baby soap in warm water, soak a foam sponge in the solution and rub the stains. Walk with a brush for clothes from above, if necessary, perform actions 3-4 times.
3. Potatoes. Wash 1 potato tuber, peel it, cut into 2 parts. Immediately treat the overgrown areas, leave for 15 minutes, then wipe the treated area with a damp cloth.

First, evaluate the fabric your jacket is made of. Choose the appropriate cleaning option and start the procedure. It is recommended to purchase a steamer, it greatly simplifies the life of busy people. Do not forget to handle collar, cuffs and other worn places.

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