How to wash women's down jacket

In winter, most areas experience the first-rate weather conditions, so down jackets, which are very warm clothes, should be indispensable in everyone's wardrobe. Down jackets are mainly filled with duck down, so they are very warm to wear. But everyone should know after wearing a down jacket that it is actually very difficult to clean. So how should you wash women's down jackets?

one,

Preparations for washing down jackets

1. Read the clothing label

The tag of a piece of clothing can not only tell you the material, fabric, down content, etc. of the garment, it can also tell you the washing instructions for the down jacket.

2. Fasten all buttons and zippers

Since down material tends to tear when wet, be careful during the wash cycle so it doesn't get snagged on anything.

Steps: Zip up, button up, close hook and loop fasteners, check pockets

3. Remove surface dirt and mud

Use a clean towel to wipe away any dust, debris or stains on the surface of your down jacket.

4. Remove hard-to-wipe stains

If there are some difficult stains that cannot be wiped clean, you can spray some detergent and soapy water on the surface of the down jacket. This will not only protect the warmth of the down but also prevent the inner down from becoming brittle.

5. Soak

Soak the down jacket in warm water, stirring gently with your hands, and soak for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Soaking your down jacket before washing helps clean away excess dust, debris, and soap.

two,

Machine wash down jacket

1. Clean the chassis in advance

Before using a washing machine to wash your down jacket, wipe the inner wall with a towel to prevent residual detergent and softener in the machine from damaging the down.

2. Separate cleaning and circulating flushing

To prevent the fabric from being scratched or pilling.

When the washing machine has completed the wash cycle, run a second rinse cycle to completely remove any remaining detergent.

three,

Hand wash down jacket

1. Release water

If you don't like machine washing your down jacket or the tag on the clothes says it can't be machine washed, you can also wash it by hand.

First, fill the basin with water and add an appropriate amount of soapy water.

2. Soak your down jacket

Press the down jacket into the water and saturate it with soapy water. Use your hands to gently swirl the cloth back and forth in the water to loosen the stain. Then, let it soak for 15 minutes.

When your down jacket is soaked in water, it will become damp and heavy. At this time, be careful to avoid damage when picking it up.

3. Rinse the jacket

After 15 minutes, push the down jacket out of the basin and pour out the water. And rinse the coat surface and basin with clean water.

4. Soak again

Refill it with clean water and let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes, gently scrubbing the surface with an extra soft-bristled scrub brush or toothbrush you have at home.

5. Wring out

After soaking, wring out the clothes along the grain to remove excess water to avoid wrinkles. Be careful not to use too much force and damage the fabric.

4. Dry-clean down jackets

1. Low temperature drying

The drying process of a down jacket takes a long time, but you can speed up the process by removing as much water as possible. Place your down jacket in the dryer along with two or three clean tennis balls. When tennis balls bounce around in the dryer with your down jacket, they fluff up the feathers inside and help prevent the down from clumping together.

Be careful not to raise the temperature too high; higher heat may melt part of the jacket's surface.

2. Other drying methods

Tumble drying is the recommended method as air drying can take a long time, but if you don't have a dryer at home, you can hang the down jacket near a radiator.

Shake the down jacket vigorously and pat gently to restore loft, until the down feels fluffy again.

3. Dry

Let it dry naturally and hang the down jacket in a ventilated place to dry.

Note: Never compress a wet down jacket as this will destroy its warmth factor.