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1 Methods of washing down jackets
- 1.1 Method 1. dry-cleaning
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1.2 Method 2. Washer
- 1.2.1 Step 1. preparation jackets
- 1.2.2 Step 2. The choice of detergent
- 1.2.3 Step 3. Wash
- 1.2.4 Step 4. dry the clothes
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1.3 Method 3. wash by hand
- 1.3.1 hand wash Features
- 1.3.2 Rules drying after hand washing
- 2 Output
Jacket help us in the coldest weather. But the winter is long and eventually soiled jacket, strays down, diverge seams climb feathers... I do not know how to wash down jacket - in the washing machine or by hand? Which detergent to use? Today, I will answer these questions and more.
Methods of washing down jackets
Before washing, it is necessary to take into account the filler material. This can be:
- polyester;
- hollofayber;
- fluff;
- pen;
- wool.
Depending on the filler must be considered and the type of washing machine. If the inside of the fluff or the stylus, you need to select the delicate cycle.
But! Such fillers can still lose heating capacity.
On the label, you can find the most suitable method of washing. This mini-guide from the manufacturer, which will indicate which mode, the water temperature is more than acceptable.
Method 1. dry-cleaning
Many believe that the dry cleaners to wash properly and no divorce. But do not be so sure! Do not always take into account the recommendations of experts and manufacturers are choosing the right cleanser.
At the exit you can get:
- stains on the front side,
- wayward fuzz.
Dry cleaning is not always located in the neighborhood, you need to spend time to get here. And the price for this service rather big. Sometimes you can spend instead no more money to buy a new jacket!
And if you have a light jacket and it is necessary to freshen up after a week, which will account for the winter? Scary to think.
Given the above, we can say with confidence that the cleaning more drawbacks than positives. What to do now? I propose to consider other options of feather washing.
Method 2. Washer
Any washing consists of several stages:
- Preparation of clothes;
- choice of detergent;
- wash;
- drying.
Correct and competent approach to each stage will provide superior cleaning clothing.
Another important factor is the very quality down jackets and filler. If the thing is inexpensive, then wash down jacket in the car machine can only worsen his condition.
So:
- Laundry in the machine is more cost-effective than dry cleaning.
- Washing machine is constantly at hand, there is no need to go somewhere.
- Possible at any convenient time for you to refresh clothes.
Erase?
Step 1. preparation jackets
If you properly prepare the garments to cleaning, the output can not worry about what happened with the filler or buttons. Before washing, do the following:
- Detachable hood, fur, remove the belt.
- check the pockets the presence of pieces of paper, little things or money.
- Places that are most overwritten when worn, further processed or put on the detergent them.
- Zip up pockets and zipperShould not be loose parts.
- turn out jacket inside out.
If you have any decorations that may be damaged in the wash, they should be wrapped waterproof film.
Step 2. The choice of detergent
It is very important to know how to wash down jacket - to fluff not break, does not remain divorces, wash off all the dirt and at the same time do not want to not get allergies.
Normal detergents are not suitable for such a case. Let me explain why. The granules may not dissolve completely - after washing the jacket is likely to remain divorces.
Where can I find one single tool?, Remember above all:
- The powder is not completely rinse, and its residues can cause allergic reactions, especially in children.
- Detergent down jacket is best to choose a liquid. You will know for sure that the surface of the garment will not be powder residue, all fully Launder and vypoloschetsya.
- In stores you can find special tools that are designed to wash down. They prevent it from sticking in clumps.
Step 3. Wash
We came to one of the most critical moments - how to wash down jacket in the typewriter machine?
You must adhere to the following tips:
- Per wash should be washed down jacket 1. Thing in the drum must "feel" at ease. With this wash and filler and jacket itself.
- At what time to wash down jacket. Choosing delicate. When this mode is minimal risk that the filler will bring down in a heap.
- Momentum should also be minimal. I advise you to do spin at 400 rev / min. The maximum value must be equal to 600 revolutions per minute.
- I recommend wash water jacket at a temperature of 30 ° C.
- After that, the thing you need an additional rinse again. So completely remove the cleanser from the filler.
Share trick, which is highly recommended to apply. When washing, use of tennis balls. This sports equipment is constantly moving on the drum machine and prevent the formation of clumps of feathers. If there are none, it may be replaced with a massage or balls to play with dogs.
Step 4. dry the clothes
Another important step is the drying. That is how will dry outerwear, the result depends on:
- Jacket after washing should be shaken and hang on a hanger. If your washing machine has a drying function, it is possible to take advantage of it.
- Dry clothes and a tennis ball.
- During drying, the jacket should always paddle, periodically shaking. So you leveled wayward fuzz.
- You can even scroll through 2-3 times in the machine with balls, putting spin.
- Do not worry if the fluff is still lost in clumps. We'll have to break it down manually. To fill back your volume, you can put a wet coat in the freezer. Chill humidity turn into crystals, which will give the amount of fluff.
- Dry down jacket is necessary only in a vertical position. If you are going to lay out a towel or jacket on the table, the filler may not completely dry.
Method 3. wash by hand
If you're really worried for your favorite thing and do not trust the dry cleaning and washing machines, the winter coat you can brush up on their hands. The process of preparing the top clothes and the choice of detergent remains the same as in the washing machine in the machine.
hand wash Features
And here the clothes cleaning process is different:
- Hang on a hanger jacket and place it in the bathroom.
- Now we need to properly wet: it direct the soul tangentially from above.
- Then process the detergent. Pay special attention to places that are most rub (collars, pockets, collar).
- Three good brush.
- Then all washed off. Again, we direct the soul on a tangent.
- Down jacket can then be dried.
If on top of the clothes found one spot, then you can use detergent and wipe his brush. Thus, you do not have to wash the jacket completely, and yet it dries quickly.
A single spot can be washed off without dipping into the water all clothing http://ladyzest.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/830.jpg
If heavily soiled jacket can dunk. Type in the warm water bath, add cleanser and put coats 20-60 minutes. After the need to properly dry it.
Rules drying after hand washing
Hand-washing can be applied and methods which have been mentioned above. But I have more to say about some tricks that will bring your clothes in order.
For leveling down, use the carpet beater:
- It is one of the easiest ways in which the jacket can be dried in the home;
- shake vigorously garments to fluff is not crumpled.
Another method is to use a vacuum cleaner:
- Vacuum jacket on the inner side;
- You can use a narrow nozzle, or simply a tube;
- conduct vacuuming from one corner to another to the filler also moved;
- pay attention to the places near the pockets and buckles: there is going to a large number of down;
- after such manipulations can be ironed jacket.
If ironing should exhibit a low temperature, and it is best to use a vertical steamer.
Output
Jacket - one of the most practical outerwear. But, nevertheless, it requires special care. In this article we looked at 3 different feather cleaning, their advantages and disadvantages. You needed to choose the most convenient and profitable way to wash!
With additional recommendations can be found in the video in this article. And if you have your own tricks washing jackets - share them in the comments, I will be grateful!
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