How to wash the down jacket in a washing machine?

How to wash the down jacket in a washing machine - this issue worries all the owners of this wardrobe item. Practically everyone has such a warm and practical thing, which has an undoubted advantage - in winter it protects the human body well from wind, cold and bad weather. In addition, most jackets or coats are very beautiful and fashionable.

Modern manufacturers to wash down jackets do not recommend at all, since down almost at each wash is lost in lumps. Most often, products are offered for dry cleaning. However, this kind of service is quite expensive, that's why many of us just have to wash the down jackets themselves - manually or in a washing machine. How to do it right and not to hurt your favorite thing - read in this article.

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Preparing for washing in the

Before proceeding directly to washing the product, preliminary preparation is necessary. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Check all pockets of the down jacket and remove any foreign objects from them.
2. If there are any decorations on the jacket that can tear off and damage the internal parts of the machine when washing, be sure to remove them.
3. Remove the edge, which if necessary, wash by hand, separately from other things. Fasten all buttons, buttons and zippers.
4. Unscrew the down jacket on the wrong side.

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Selecting the detergent

After you have properly prepared the thing, you need to choose a gentle cleanser for washing down jackets. To do this, you can use any of the 3 products of household chemicals that are available in any store:

• special shampoo;
• liquid soap;
• washing powder.

Important! Each detergent has its disadvantages and advantages. Soap does not always cope with resistant contaminants, the powder can leave stains on the surface of the thing. If you decide to choose a shampoo as the most gentle means for washing, remember that it is important to strictly follow the dosage indicated in the instructions. Otherwise, the shampoo will give too much foam that can go out of the machine, and then you have to eliminate the consequences of the "big wash", putting in order a flooded bathroom or kitchen.

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Laundry balls

In order to protect yourself from the unpleasant consequences of washing - a lint-knocked down or complete deformation of the product, we advise you in front of such a responsible event to purchase items necessary for washing in the store, which you will need to put in the tank of the washing machine together withthing. You can choose from the following options:

1. Balls for washing down jackets from PVC, with spikes.4-8 such items, in the form of children's toys, are laid in the tank over the down jacket, rotate with it, water and detergent and arrange the product with a kind of "massage", perfectly repelling it. The main advantages of the balls: make washing more efficient, prevent damage to the insulation, prevent the appearance of pellets.
2. Magnetic balls for washing. Act on the same principle, in addition create a magnetic field, which softens the water and improves the efficiency of detergents. Recommended for washing virtually any product of varying degrees of soiling. The recommended amount for washing the down jacket - from 6-12 pieces.
3. Tourmaline balls for washing down jackets - an innovation in the domestic market. In a spherical plastic housing with holes, manufacturers place small balls made of minerals. During washing, they create in the water a kind of environment that is similar in effect to the one that appears when using detergent powders - alkalies, free ions are released, and the level of acidity increases. This makes it possible to dispense with detergents and successfully apply a set of 6-2 tourmaline balls, designed for 2-3 years of service, not only for washing down jackets, but also for other products. Among the disadvantages of such balls is the high price and restrictions on use - the water temperature when washing with these items should not be above +50 C.
4. Tennis balls are an economical option for those who can not afford more expensive balls for washing down jackets. Buy them can be inexpensive in any sports store. To ensure that the down jacket does not turn into bright, acid colors during washing, new balls should be soaked in the bleach before use, then rinsed in hot water and only after that 4-8 pieces put in a drum. By their effectiveness, they are almost inferior to similar industrial products.

Important! A side effect when using such products is an increased noise level during washing, which results from the fact that the balls hit the metal walls of the machine drum.

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Recommendations for selecting the wash mode

To determine which mode to wash the down jacket and which temperature is optimal, first carefully read the instructions to your washing machine. You need a section on how to wash down jackets in a washing machine. If the required information is not available, observe the following requirements:

• The recommended washing temperature is not higher than 30-40 degrees.
• Mode - delicate.
• Spin speed - 600-800 rpm.
• Additional rinse is mandatory.

Important! After selecting these parameters, place the down jacket in the tank, place the balls on top, pour powder into the detergent compartment or pour liquid soap into another compartment, add a "Lenor" or "Silan" conditioner. Then turn on your machine.

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How to dry the down jacket?

There are 2 main ways to dry the down jacket after washing to keep its beautiful appearance and prevent the appearance of lumps.

Method 1

1. Remove the product.
2. Shake the hem.
3. Hang it on your hangers.
4. Put back in the washing machine with balls.
5. Scroll on the spin several times.
6. Hang back until completely dry.

Method 2: Drying in the machine

1. Without pulling out the down jacket, select the drying mode.
2. Set the temperature to 30 degrees.
3. Leave the down jacket in the car for 3 hours.
4. Pull out.
5. Shake it.
6. Hang it on your hangers.
7. Whisk periodically.

Important! If the fluff gets lost in the pockets in the pockets or corners of the down jacket, you can correct the imperfections with the help of home appliances. Take a vacuum cleaner without a nozzle, set it to minimum power. First, turn the coat inside out. Then slowly, in a circular motion, hold the vacuum cleaner tube from one corner to the other so that the filler moves under the lining and straightened.

When asked whether it is possible to wash the down jacket in a washing machine, the owners of this beautiful and practical thing are likely to answer in the affirmative. This is easy to do with the help of the above tips. We wish you success in washing your favorite products, and let them serve you more than one winter.