How to dry a down jacket after washing

In the winter season there is no more practical clothing than a warm down jacket. To date, designers have developed a lot of options that allow you to look beautiful in any situation. In products of this kind there are practically no shortcomings, except that the difficult process of washing and further drying. However, if you follow the instructions, the procedure will not cause any special difficulties. Here are a number of practical recommendations that will help to maintain the operational characteristics of the product. So let's get started.

What is important to know

Despite the fact that recommendations on washing and drying winter products for down are everywhere, many housewives make quite a few common mistakes. As a rule, this is facilitated by laziness and lack of time. In the end, the down jacket begins to emit an unpleasant odor, which is quite difficult to deal with.

1. If washing the jacket is carried out using a household appliance, in no case do you set the maximum temperature and high speeds. The option of processing delicate fabrics is suitable (temperature 30 degrees, revolutions are absent or vary within 200-400).
2. As a cleaning agent, only gel-like, not loose, powders can be used. If possible, choose a special composition marked "for washing down jackets." If there is no such option, fill in the powder and rinse aid compartment with baby dye-free shampoo.
3. It is important to remember forever that down jackets should not be washed too often. Otherwise, cleaning products will wash away the protective layer that repels water. If you can remove the dirt in a dry way (brush), use it.
4. Down jackets are rarely washed manually, since stains remain on the surface. If for some reason you cannot use the machine, carefully wash the cleaning agent from the jacket cavity. Send the down jacket for drying only after the water stops foaming.
5. As mentioned, any mechanical impact during washing or drying the jacket down is prohibited. The product will be squeezed out and at low speeds, it is not necessary to allow the filler to roll into glomeruli. If this happens, you will not be able to provide the product with high-quality drying (the entrails will begin to sing).
6. Before starting to wash in the machine, place 5 balls for playing tennis inside. For drying down products, you need to choose a room with good air circulation. You can not lay down the jacket in a horizontal position, using thick towels as bedding. Such a move will cause a debate on the filler.
7. Any exposure to thermal appliances operating at high temperatures is prohibited. This includes an oil heater or “Veterok”, heating appliances, a hair dryer, an oven (gas, electric), an oven, etc. Also, you cannot dry a white or light beige down jacket in the sun, otherwise the fabric will turn yellow.
8. To make the downy product dry faster, break the lumps after washing, even if they are not very large. Such a move will not allow fluff to begin to whirl, as a result of which you exclude the possibility of an unpleasant odor in advance. If the filler “sticks together”, the jacket will lose its thermal insulation properties.
9. It is important not only to wash and dry the down jacket correctly, but also to observe storage conditions. Hang the product on a coat hanger, cover with a special cover for clothes. Do not fold it twice (three times), after completely drying, leave the product for a day in a room with good air circulation.

How to care for a down jacket

Before drying the jacket, it must be washed correctly. If the procedure is violated, stains will remain on the surface, the fluff will curl up, the product will dry for a very long time.

1. Before sending the jacket to the washing machine, clean the particularly dirty places with a brush. This includes the collar, cuffs, pockets. You can perform manipulations with a brush and dishwashing detergent (laundry soap, vinegar or ammonia). When the cleaning is done, do not dry it, immediately send it to the machine.
2. Do not rush to start the device, unfasten the parts that lend themselves to this. Wrap metal elements with cling film, turn the jacket inside out. Put 5-8 tennis balls in the drum, they will not allow the fluff to stray into balls. It is important to pre-wash the balls (if they are new) so that the down jacket does not stain.
3. After preparation, pour liquid powder into special compartments of the machine, add rinse aid. Choose the appropriate mode, the main thing is to be careful. The best options are "Hand Wash", "Delicate Wares", "Woolen Things". Remove the spin or set it to a minimum.

How to dry a down jacket

1. After wet processing, it is time to proceed to the next stage - drying the product. It is important to understand that even if all the storage and washing conditions are met, the jacket will become unusable if it is hung on a rope. Also, do not leave the product in a horizontal position or on radiators. What to do? Let's try to figure it out together.
2. If woolen sweaters are dried on terry towels, this trick will not work with a down jacket. Thus, the product will begin to emit an unpleasant odor that can only be dealt with by repeated washing.
3. After you removed the jacket from the machine, shake it 3-5 times. Such a move will straighten the filler, as a result of which the lumps of lumps will flex slightly. Shake lightly, do not shake too much so that the filler does not stray in one place.
4. Make sure that the room temperature does not exceed 28 degrees. Hang the down jacket on your shoulders, select a ventilated place. Hang a thing, sort through the lumps with your hands, breaking them into small parts. Leave the product to dry, come to it periodically, knead the filler as it dries.
5. If the down jacket is stitched with threads that divide the surface into compartments, it is enough to periodically wrinkle the product. In such (high-quality) things, fluff does not get lumpy, so drying will take place without damage to the structure. Some people prefer to knock out outerwear with a carpet fixture, the main thing here is not to overdo it.
6. A negative feature of products on fluff is the fact that things of this kind dry for a long time. Do not count on momentary results, remember the prohibited methods of drying (thermal appliances).
7. In emergency cases, it is allowed to use a fan, exposing it at a distance of 1 m from the jacket. Make sure that the head of the device rotates, and does not lock in place. The scattered air flow will provide airflow from all sides, as a result of which it will be possible to achieve a result many times faster.
8. It is important to remember forever that the more often you approach the down jacket and shake it, the faster the product dries. Moisture will begin to evaporate gradually, freeing the fluff. Each shaking provides "loosening" of the hairs, as a result of which the jacket looks bloated (as it should be).
9. If you leave everything as it is, without straightening the down jacket and without kneading lumps, in the end you will ruin the product. The jacket will cease to fulfill its main function - thermal insulation. Also, wind will appear through its upper layer, which is extremely undesirable for residents of cold regions.
10. Some housewives prefer to treat winter clothing with water repellent. Such a move is not forbidden, but rather welcome.The main thing is to perform the procedure after the product has completely dried. Suitable sprays and sprays can be found in shoe and clothing stores, supermarket business departments and haberdashery stores.

Drying the down jacket does not present any particular difficulties, the main thing is to carry out the washing correctly before the procedure. Send the product to the drum of the machine in an inverted form, put tennis balls, use only liquid powder. Dry the product on the shoulders, periodically break up lumps of fluff. If desired, use a fan, direct the air flow randomly (from side to side).

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