How to dry the down jacket after washing quickly at home

In the conditions of the Russian winter there is no better clothing than a jacket for fluff: the movements do not shackle, light, warms in the frost, and in a thaw it's not hot. The only question that can arise in the owners of such clothes is how to dry the down jacket after washing to restore its original properties? Some features are here. But if you strictly follow the rules, then winter clothing will serve more than one season, without losing its attractiveness or operational properties.

This can not be forgotten

Despite the fact that many articles have been written about how to properly wash, and especially how to dry down jackets, the owner of this miracle make the same mistakes. It is not known whether this is due to laziness or due to lack of time. But the result is usually pitiable - down jacket at best gets an extremely unpleasant smell. This fixes easily. It is enough once again to stretch it and this time it is already necessary to carry out the procedure correctly. Worse, when the down filler spoils and is no longer able to warm in the cold. It only remains to throw a hopelessly damaged jacket and go to the store for a new one.

Therefore, it is worthwhile once again to remind you what to do should not in any case.

• Do not wash the down jacket in a mode that involves high water temperature and strong mode.
• Do not use powders - only liquid products designed specifically for such clothing. You can even try to apply a normal shampoo.
• Do not get carried away by frequent washing of down jackets, it can wash off water-repellent impregnation. If you can do a dry cleaning, do it.
• Be sure to rinse the jacket well, otherwise there may be soap stains on the fabric. This is not only ugly, but also reduces the properties of the down jacket.
• Do not put the spin on high speed. Firstly, the jacket will recede and at low speed, and the power consumption will not be so high. And secondly, at high speeds, the filler can deteriorate and crumble so badly that it can then be fluffed and it will not be possible to dry it normally.
• Do not forget to put tennis balls with your jacket.
• Do not dry the down jacket in a horizontal position, much less on a towel, such products need good air circulation. Otherwise, get a spoiled filler and a hideous smell.
• You can not use batteries, heaters and hair dryers, even if the down jacket needs to be dried very urgently. Spoil both the filler and the impregnation of the fabric. In the sun, by the way, do not leave a jacket, especially light fabrics.
• Do not be lazy to shake and smash lumps of fluff, even the smallest. Let this process take some time, but the down jacket will dry out faster, and the filler will not lose its properties.

If, in addition to all these moments, you'll also keep your down jacket properly( do not fold, just hang on your hangers in the closet), then the jacket will last long enough for you, not requiring repair, much less replacement.

Proper care for winter clothing

Before you think about how to dry your favorite jacket, you should wash it properly. Otherwise, further actions are already meaningless. If you follow the order and correctness of the actions, further drying will not cause any special problems and will pass quickly enough.

1. Before you send the down jacket to the machine, you need to handle the sleeves and especially dirty places. You can wipe them with laundry soap, diluted dishwashing detergent, a solution of ammonia( one spoonful for 100 ml of water), water, salt and vinegar, or simply sprinkle with table salt or starch. Let the jacket lie a little, literally 10-15 minutes, and you can send it to the wash.
2. But here you should not quickly run the machine. First unfasten the hood and other removable parts, fasten the jacket and turn inside out.
   

   Advice

   Put a few tennis balls in the drum, they will not let the fluff fall into one lump, but gently distribute it. In this case, neither the fabric nor the filler will not suffer. Only with caution, use colored balls with a jacket made of light fabric: they can shed, and ugly spots will appear on the down jacket. It is better to first check this tool for color stability.

3. Now you can start washing. Set a gentle mode: "Wool", "Hand wash" or "Delicate washing".Do not forget that powders can not be used. In advance, buy a special tool for products with down or for membrane fabrics. Spin put the lowest.

If you do not miss any of the items, you will end up with a clean jacket without fluff. But this care for winter clothing is not finished. Now you need to dry it properly. But in the event that if your washing process has passed by all the rules, further drying will no longer be an endless headache.

How to dry a winter jacket?

Now you have a wet jacket on your hands, and you have moved on to the next process. And very much depends on how to dry the down jacket. Even if you used a delicate mode when washing, the balls did not throw the jacket as horrible, it can lose its appearance and warming properties if you hang it on the rope on the balcony. But the battery can not be dried on the battery either, otherwise the filler will simply deteriorate.

1. The down jacket can not be dried in the unfolded form, as is usually done in the situation with sweaters. So the jacket will dry very long, will get an unpleasant musty smell, and even lose its shape instantly. So immediately go to the second paragraph.
2. As soon as you get the down jacket from the machine, immediately shake it several times. So the filler, which did not break the balls, a little crackdown inside. Especially do not be zealous in this matter - it's not a rug, shake gently.
3. Hang the jacket on the clothes hangers and choose a suitable place for drying. It should be a warm place with a good circulation of fresh air. Naturally, away from heating appliances, because for down jackets, the temperature is more than 30 degrees.
4. Periodically remove the jacket from the shoulders and shake it. If you are lucky in that in the down jacket the filler is divided into compartments, then you can just lightly mash it with your hands. You can use a special rug for rugs. It is not necessary to persevere, the process must be carried out as carefully as possible.
5. It is worth immediately preparing for a long wait, as the fluff dries long enough. Usually the process takes at least two days. But if you need to dry the jacket very quickly, you can use a fan or a hair dryer, using only a cold mode. Do not direct the air flow to one place, but treat the entire jacket completely, smoothly moving over the surface. Also do not forget to stop periodically and shake the jacket.

As you can see, the question of how to dry the down jacket, has a fairly simple answer. If you do not be lazy and hurry, a down jacket will please you more than one season. And you will not have to update your wardrobe from year to year, especially since such products are not cheap. In your power to save money, own strength and nerves, you need only a little patience and attention. You already have the necessary knowledge.

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