- Contents:
- Work with hands still have
- Purchased household chemicals from the nearest store
- Popular methods
- Method 1: salt or starch + lemon juice
- Method 2: ammonia alcohol + soap
- Method 3: ammonia alcohol + hydrogen peroxide
How reluctantwash a slightly stale down jacket, especially in the middle of the season! It seems that it is not so dirty for machine washing, and even more so for dry cleaners. In addition, it will dry for a week, and then what to walk? And it's scary a little: suddenly you'll spoil your jacket, you'll have to shell out for a new one. But there are a couple of secrets about how to clean the down jacket from greasiness, without resorting to either machine or hand washing!
It's still necessary to work with hands
The fact that greasy places can be cleaned without washing, - great news! Do not be happy only that you need to get rid of fatty traces manually, because this can take quite some time. But remember that for a down jacket, such cleaning is much more gentle, and do not be lazy.
It is better to stock up with the following things.
- Soft brush. Still, the greaseiness is not so easy to get rid of as fresh fatty spots, so sometimes you will have to rub it.
- with Sponge. It is needed to distribute the product at the beginning of cleaning and to remove its excess at the end. Sometimes it can rub the stain, but the brush is not replaced with a sponge.
- Napkins or paper towels. With their help, we will try to absorb excess moisture, so that the contaminated areas dry as soon as possible after treatment. They can also remove excess fat.
- Gloves. Eliminate stains manually, and many of the tools we want to offer do not have a very beneficial effect on the skin of the hands. It is better to take care of protection.
Now we will deal with the basic means against greasiness - both factory and folk.
Purchased household chemicals from the nearest store
Oh, it's a burning desire to fill a spot with salt or dip it into a thinner. And the means, intended for cleaning and washing, to you than did not please? Is it not more logical to first give a chance to those products that were created to solve this particular problem, and only then hit the household "healership"?In most cases, no radical methods will be required if you buy the right remedy and carefully, slowly and following instructions, treat it with a stain.
So how to wash greasy places on the down jacket without applying grandmother's methods?
- Liquid stain removers. It is best to use special stain removers for greasy stains, and if you decide to buy another, check to see if it is still a bleach, as often happens.
- Liquid detergent for washing. The second item in the ranking is occupied by gels and liquids for machine washing. Yes, they are expensive, but for cleaning you will need to open one gel capsule or use the cap of the remedy.
- Liquid soap / shower gel / shampoo. All these remedies weaker remove stains, because they are designed to purify the skin and hair of a person, which requires delicacy. But their use can give quite a good result, especially with not too much pollution.
Council
It's hard not to notice that all means have the word "liquid" in the title, and this is really important. Cleaning the down jacket with factory household chemicals usually involves the use of thick foam, and this is difficult to achieve with other means. That's why it is better not to apply a solution of usual soap or powder.
- Wait a minute! But what about everyone's favorite and respected fighter with greasy stains - a dishwashing detergent? Yes, it is not designed to remove stains, but the effect is excellent: how many clothes were saved from the trash with the help of "Fairy" and other similar means, just do not count.
So, how to clean the down jacket from greasiness with the help of household chemicals? Follow simple instructions!
- Whisk the product into a foam with a little water.
- Sponge foam on greasy areas and leave for 10 minutes.
- Now with a brush, start cleaning the fabric. It is recommended to go from the edges of the dirt to the center, in order not to smear dirt again.
- Clean the foam with a sponge and pat the tissue with a paper towel.
Important!
If you bought a special stain remover, please read the instructions carefully. The technology of working with it can differ from that adopted with conventional cleaning products.
What if the pollution is severe and the desired result could not be achieved from the first time? Repeat the cleaning again! Or resort to grandmother's tricks.
Popular methods
Experienced housewives probably already know how to clean the greasy places on the down jacket with salt or starch, but it will be extremely useful for beginners to learn this information: these methods help in the fight against any greasy stains on various materials!
Method 1: salt or starch + lemon juice
This method is the most sparing: no aggressive element! But for it to work, you need to apply a little trick. The fact is that in the remaining councils some substance appears that is intended to dissolve the fat, and here there are only absorbents. Hence, they will have to help them to do their job of absorbing fat by softening it.
- Heat the greasy area with a hairdryer or steam.
- Apply the slurry from salt and citric acid.
- Leave for a few minutes, then rub with a brush.
- Sponge the leftover remnants of the mixture and pat the tissue with a tissue.
In general, it is possible to heat the greasy area before using any of the methods for fighting greasy stains: it will be even easier to cope with them.
Advice
It is not necessary to use only salt or only starch: you can mix them in equal proportions to ensure absorption at different levels.
Method 2: liquid ammonia + soap
How to wash greasy places on the sleeves or pockets of the down jacket with the help of improvised tools? Simply this way you can not imagine!
- Mix, dilute 1 teaspoon of ammonia and liquid soap in 100 ml of water.
- Apply to the stain and rub a little.
- Wait a few minutes and remove the remainder of the mixture with a sponge.
Unpleasant smell will very quickly erode, but the fabric will look like new!
By the way
Sometimes what you take for grease stains can be overwritten, especially when it comes to pockets and sleeves.
Method 3: ammonia alcohol + hydrogen peroxide
Too easier nowhere! By the way, sometimes it is recommended to turn this mixture into a paste with absorbent, intervening in it with starch, soda or salt.
- Mix ammonia and peroxide in equal proportions.
- Moisten the mixture with a cotton pad and wipe the contaminated area.
- Repeat several times until the desired result is achieved.
Important!
Make sure that the fabric does not deform from these aggressive means by using a small amount of the fabric on the inside or on the flap attached to the down jacket.
It's also good, though a bit worse, with vinegar coping with greasy spots. True, the smell from it for a long time disappears, so it is easier to use ammonia. As for gasoline and other solvents, it is still too aggressive for the fabric, and this method is clearly not suitable for gentle cleaning.
But it's not scary: the above mentioned tools are enough to remove stains from your favorite down jacket, well, the bonus will be that, for all their effectiveness, they are absolutely safe for the fabric!