How do I clean my coat at home?

Coat is a beautiful and elegant thing of the wardrobe. It can be worn not only by women, but by men and children. If you give him the necessary care, then it will please you with his beauty for a long time. And in order not to waste time and money on dry cleaning, you need to know how to clean your coat at home.

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What kind of coat is it?

Such outerwear is worn at different times of the year - in winter, in autumn, in summer. It all depends on the model and the material from which the item is sewn. This must also be taken into account when choosing the method of cleaning. To know which method is suitable for cleaning, you should also consider the color - for light and dark fabrics, you can use different means.

For sewing such outerwear, we use such fabrics as:

• drape;
• cashmere;
• wool;
• leather.

Important! If you doubt that you have correctly determined the type of fabric and are not sure how to properly clean the coat from your wardrobe, look at the label. There you will find accurate data on the composition of the canvas, as well as recommendations for the preferred care of the product: the acceptable method of processing, the temperature of washing, the possibility of ironing and other useful tips.

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How to clean a draped coat at home?

Drape clothes should be cleaned at least 2 times a year. If the thing is without stains, you can do without washing and clean your coat in this way:

1. Hang it on your hangers.
2. Dry with a brush to guide in the direction of the pile.

In order to refresh the material, after a dry procedure, draw a damp one. With a wet brush, draw in the direction of the nap - you can moisten it in water with air conditioning, then the product will also get a pleasant aroma.

Important! When you have finished these procedures, leave your coat in a well-ventilated room for complete drying.

Remove stains

If stains appear and clean the drape coat thoroughly, proceed as follows:

1. Take a soapy solution from a powder detergent or a liquid detergent. The shavings from household soap, diluted in warm water, will also be suitable.
2. Wipe the stains and leave for a couple of minutes.
3. Wipe clean with cotton cloth the rest of the soap solution.
4. Leave to dry.

Important! This is the most sparing, yet effective way to clean a draped coat, as well as cashmere or leather.

Wash coat

To restore the appearance of such a thing, not only dry cleaning at home is suitable. You can wash the drape coat. It is better to do it with your hands and in slightly warm water.

Important! If the wash is at a temperature of more than 40 degrees, the subject of the wardrobe may decrease in size and lose shape.

After washing, leave clothes to dry on the shoulders.

Important! In order to speed up the drying, take the iron and go for a steam. But most importantly, you need not forget: in any case do not touch the iron with a drape!

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How to clean a cashmere coat at home?

Cashmere consists of the undercoat and wool of Kashmiri goats. It is because of this that a very delicate material is obtained, which requires appropriate care. Therefore, in order to clean the cashmere coat at home, adhere to such rules:

• Learn the label to see if you can erase a thing. And then you will choose the method of cleaning.
• If you see that there is no need to wash, then it will just be enough to clean it from dirt.
• If you still decide to wash, use a 30 degree wash with the addition of a rinse aid for woolen things or ordinary hair shampoo.
• If your favorite cashmere product has a stain from fat, then sprinkle talc for the night, and shake it off after 12 hours. If contamination persists, repeat the procedure again.

Important! When you do it manually, the most important thing is do not forget - you do not need to twist it. It's enough just to press a thing over the bathroom and place it on a mahogany sheet. In the vertical position, you do not need to dry, as the coat can stretch out.

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How to clean a woolen coat at home?

Things made of wool are very appreciated, but very often it happens that they lose their color, especially with improper care. Therefore, to clean a woolen coat at home, follow these guidelines:

• Get a brush with a sticky surface so that you can easily collect mote, wool, hair.
• Be sure to pay attention to the label: if it is not written "dry cleaning", then calmly you can start washing.
• Before you begin to use any means to clean a woolen product, try them on a flea market.

Important! To clean the woolen coat use a solution of warm water and a special means for wool. Not a few drops of ammonia will be redundant if you need to remove stains of dirt, grease, etc. Wipe the cotton swab in the solution and gently rub the soiled areas until the desired result is obtained or apply the product to the soiled areas, leave for 5-10 minutes, andthen gently rub it gently and rinse with clean water.

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How do I clean my coat at home?

Leather coat - it's always beautiful, practical, but also very solid. He likes to wear women and men. To clean a leather coat at home, proceed as follows:

1. If you are exposed to rain or snow, immediately after coming home, wipe it with a dry, clean rag so that there are no white stains left. Then hang on your hangers, fasten and leave to dry.
2. To have a fresh look, wipe it periodically with a soap solution with ammonia( 10 g soap, 1 tablespoon of ammonia and 0.5 liters of warm water).Then wipe with a clean cloth.
3. In order to return the material to shine, you can use chicken protein, pre-beat it and smear it with a leather surface, then rinse with a damp sponge and leave until completely dry.
4. If there are stains of grease, take petrol or talc - apply to soiled areas, wait and remove a little: in the first case, with a mild soap solution, using a second agent - just whisk the powder.
5. If you took out a greasy stain or ink with gasoline, take the lemon juice, it will remove the smell of gasoline and give your coat a shine.

Now you know all the rules how to clean the coat from different materials at home. If you stick to them, then your coat will be in perfect condition for a long time, and you - always look great at any time of the year.