How to clean a jacket at home: the most effective methods

Today, it is customary to wear jackets not only for business meetings and important events, but also for events of a daily nature. However, not everyone knows how to clean the jacket at home.

We clean things from a suit fabric

As a rule, a costume fabric is made of polyester or elastane. The advantages of a suit from this fabric include:

• high wear resistance;
• elasticity;
• the possibility of dry and wet cleaning.

At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to wash such things in a washing machine. To clean the jacket, it is best to use one of the four methods described below.

• Method 1.

Prepare a soapy solution. Sponge thoroughly rinse the suit. Further several times it is necessary to wipe cleaned areas with a clean and dry rag.

• Method 2.

Dilute the vinegar with water in a 50/50 ratio and warm it up a little. Use a sponge or a swab to wipe the stains. Vinegar can be replaced with warm water. When you clean the suit, iron it through the cheesecloth. Note that in this way you not only perfectly remove dirt and gloss on your things, but also return it to its former brightness.

• Method 3.

Remove dirt with fresh potatoes. Before you start washing things, carefully wash the potatoes and cut into 2 halves. Wipe the problem areas of the suit. To get rid of starch, go through the places with a sponge with water.

• Method 4.

Type a liter of water and add a tablespoon of ammonia. In the resulting solution, pop a tampon and wipe the jacket with light movements, eliminating gloss and dirt. When you clean the thing completely, hang it on your hangers. After 20 minutes, when the suit is dry, stroke it through the cheesecloth.

Tip

If you are using a clothing brush for washing, try not to press too hard on the suit.

Cleaning a leather jacket

If you prefer leather products, then you will be interested to learn how to wash a jacket from this material. In connection with the fact that it is better not to wash such things in a washing machine, pay attention to a solution of ammonia, liquid soap and water.

Dampen the sponge in the finished solution and remove dirt and gloss where necessary. After that, wipe the treated areas with a dry cotton swab.

Tip

To remove stains of ink, use lemon juice and water-diluted vinegar.

The leather thing will retain its appearance if it is lubricated with castor oil. And to "update" the appearance of products, you can lubricate them with petroleum jelly.

Cleaning a jacket from suede

The fact that suede things can not be washed in a washing machine, they know practically everything. Suede - this is a very delicate material, which under no circumstances can not be twisted or squeezed. But how to clean a jacket from suede in the house?"Secret" methods are known to the units.

The process of manual cleaning of suede products can be divided into the following steps:

1. hang the suit on the hangers;
2. treat the product on both sides with a steamer;
3. moist and straightened men's suede jacket clean with a brush;
4. , allow the product to dry.

Tip

To eliminate gloss and dirt on suede products, it is better to use a special brush that has rubber bristles.

Cleaning the jacket from wool

Dry cleaning is an ideal option for cleaning woolen products. And what should you do if you do not have the opportunity to do this? How to wash a jacket of wool yourself?
To wash things well, you should follow these rules:

• wash the product only in cold water;
• to dry in a horizontal position to avoid shrinkage;
• after wearing a woolen suit always hang it on the hanger.

Tip Each time you wore a wool product, clean it with a brush. So you can remove the dust and dirt from the fibers, which accumulated during the day. This method of cleaning makes it possible to extend the life of the product to 10 years.

To clean a man's jacket from wool, you can also use a steamer. Such a method of cleaning does not differ from the process of manual cleaning of suede suits.

Cleaning the collar

The dirtiest part of the jacket is the collar. But how to clean the collar of a jacket at home? To do this, do not necessarily go to dry cleaners, but better use one of the following methods.

1. A solution of 3 tablespoons of water and a tablespoon of ammonia .Wet a cotton swab in this solution and wipe the collar to eliminate gloss and dirt.
2. Heated vinegar .Damp a clean cloth in warm vinegar and wipe the contaminated areas.
3. Cotton swab soaked in vodka .Handle the stains on the collar of the suit. After that, iron the collar through the cheesecloth from the back side to accelerate the drying time.

advice If you are afraid of treating stains with a solution prepared according to one of the above recipes, you can first treat the stain in a subtle place.