How to store a down jacket?

Jackets and coats with down filling are very popular nowadays. They are warm, light and comfortable, but in order to preserve the beautiful appearance and functionality, you need to know how to store down jackets and look after them correctly. This algorithm is significantly different from the one that is suitable for winter and demi-season things with holofayber or synthepon.

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Why are down jackets comfortable?

Advantages of downy outerwear is actually very much. It perfectly keeps the heat, while the material and the filler "breathe", passing the air. Thus, the moisture that comes from the body is not collected inside and the owner of such a jacket is spared the sensation of sweating.

In such products, feathers and fluff of water birds are usually used as fillers. A feature of this choice is that the filler does not stick together.

Knowing the basics of how to care for the down jacket, you can significantly extend the wear of your favorite thing. Moreover, these rules are simple and easy to implement.

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Rules for storing the down jacket

There are no difficulties with how to store the down jacket, you will not have if you take the following rules for choosing the location and location of the thing:

1. The jacket or coat with such filler is best kept in a straightened formto avoid lumping the fluff into lumps.
2. It is best to store the down jacket on the shoulders in a special package, which is pre-impregnated with a substance that protects against moths. The moth is very fond of such products, since the keratin protein is contained in the fluff.

Important! Packing should not be polyethylene. Perfectly fit covers of natural breathable fabric.

1. All buttons and zippers on the product must be buttoned in order to keep the form of clothing. For the same purpose, check all pockets for the presence of third-party items. For the period of storage, they must be empty.
2. The best storage - a wardrobe. Chest or box for this purpose is not good. The cabinet must be kept away from heaters, in a dry place.

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How to wash the down jacket?

Washing or cleaning the down jacket is an inevitable process. Even if the thing you wore infrequently and neatly, it still costs after the season to wear its socks before being placed in a closet for storage. But the down jacket is a non-standard product and it needs to be washed carefully, taking into account the structure of the filler. You can do this in several ways, which one will be more suitable for you - it's up to you.

Dry Cleaning

Dry cleaning is the best option for taking care of the down jacket. Especially it concerns those jackets which are sewed from a moisture-repellent fabric.

The main features of this processing are as follows:

1. Modern chemical cleaning technologies allow this process to be made with respect to down jackets by the effective wet method of "aquaquin".
2. The means used are delicate, which do not affect the color of the tissues, they are well cleaned and leave the structure of the filler unchanged.
3. The presence of fur on the product does not affect the effectiveness of cleaning.
4. If at home it is very difficult to bring this piece of clothing into a clean view, then a dry cleaner on the contrary, will do it without problems.
5. With fur cleansing technology, which uses veining components, fur acquires shine and softness.

Important! The drying process begins with a drying drum and ends with a drying chamber. In it, the product is placed on the brackets in a suspended state. This method of drying promotes uniform drying, returns fluff airiness, gives the product the right shape and prevents the appearance of streaks and stains on the fabric.

Laundry at home

Unfortunately, not everyone can afford such a pleasure as dry cleaning, especially if the jacket needs to be washed more than once a season, and several. Therefore, many mistresses have learned how to wash a down jacket at home.

The case is simple, but requires knowledge of several rules:

1. Carefully inspect the product label, it will tell you what temperature regime and what type of washing is most suitable for this thing.
2. If there are stains on the product, it is better to wash them before hand washing. The same can be done with cuffs, a zone of pockets and a collar.
3. Before loading into the washing machine, unfasten the hood, fur and fasten all the buttons and zippers on the product. Check the pockets for the presence of third-party items.
4. Turn the jacket inside out - this will preserve the original color of the outer fabric.
5. As a rule, warm water is best for washing down products, the temperature does not exceed 30 C.
6. To care for the down jacket correctly, instead of washing powder, it is best to use a liquid detergent, shampoo or liquid soap.

Important! It is not necessary to use softeners, antistatic agents and other auxiliary substances when washing, except for the means for washing. They can affect the structure of the fabric and the filler of the product.

1. Put 2-5 tennis balls or special balls to wash the down jackets into the loading drum along with the jacket or coat. Their number depends on the size and type of the item being washed. This is done in order to avoid the formation of lumps of fluff during the washing process.
2. In the washing machine, select the mode for delicate washing.
3. It is best to activate an additional rinse in the machine. This will help to avoid unwanted stains and divorce from soap.
4. The most optimal speed of pressing such things will be 600-800 rpm.

Drying the down jacket

All preliminary procedures can negate your efforts regarding how to properly care for the down jacket if you do not comply with the requirements for its drying regime.

Recommendations consist of the following items:

• Hang down the down jacket on your hangers after washing and place it in a warm, well-ventilated place.
• The place of drying of the product must be clean and far from sources of various odors. Pooh has the ability to quickly absorb odors.

Important! On the down jacket during drying, direct sunlight should not fall.

• It is necessary during the drying process to shake the product from time to time to distribute the fluff evenly and to prevent the formation of lumps.

Downhole ironing

The product may crumble during the washing process. To make the jacket look neat, you can use a steamer for clothes. The iron is also quite suitable. To do this, use the minimum temperature regime.

Important! It is desirable to produce the iron through a damp cloth or gauze. The function of vertical steaming in the iron will be very handy.

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Categorical prohibitions on care of the down jacket

There are some actions that can ruin the down jacket. Knowing them, you will protect yourself from damage and the need to prematurely purchase expensive outer clothing:

1. Do not soak products with down filling and leave it for a long time in the water.
2. Storing such a thing in a humid place can lead to damage to the filler and the tissue itself. The thing is that fluff reacts very sharply to high humidity and immediately begins to rot.
3. Do not store down jackets in folded or twisted form.
4. It is not possible to use powders during the washing process - they mostly have aggressive substances that do not benefit the down jacket. Bleaching and tinting products are also prohibited.
5. It is absolutely forbidden to dry products with down filling on heating appliances.

All the wisdom of care and storage of such delicate things as down jackets are outlined in this article. They are simple and do not require additional skills. But, nevertheless, they give excellent results, thanks to which things with down filling last longer, look the same as during the purchase and remain warm not one winter.