Proper washing of down jacket to prevent down clumping

For winter, down jacket is the perfect outerwear. It perfectly protects against frost and cold winds. And the top material perfectly resists moisture and wet snow. But with the advent of spring we want to switch to something lighter and more appropriate. Down jackets we send to the closet until the next season. True, in order to keep things well preserved, they need to wash. During washing down jackets and warm jackets with natural or artificial fillings are often knocked down in clumps. So how to properly wash down winter jacket in a washing machine?

Do I wash down winter jackets by hand or in a washing machine?

Washing down winter jackets by hand is not the most economical or comfortable way to wash them. The down winter jacket is not the most economical, because the down winter jacket can leave traces of detergent on the upper material (nylon, polyamide, polyester). And you will notice them when the jacket dries. Also, this method is time-consuming, since the wet down jacket needs somewhere to hang to drain the water. Wringing it is not recommended, otherwise the down will be gathered in clumps.

Thus, washing down in a machine is the best option, requiring a minimum of time and effort. If you look at the catalog of washing machines, almost any of them will be suitable for this task. Even budget models support a variety of modes for safe washing of winter outerwear. Nevertheless, before washing, it is necessary to carefully study the label. Perhaps this down jacket may not be washed in the machine.

Wash down winter jacket in a washing machine

The first thing you have to do when washing down winter jacket is to prepare it for washing:

• Undo the down - it can be steam-ironed to disinfect it;
• take metal objects out of the pockets;
• the pockets can be zipped, but some housewives, on the contrary, turn them out so that they are also well cleaned;
• Turn the down jacket inside out and put it in the washing machine drum.

It is advisable to wash such bulky items separately. Washing requirements:

1. Set the most delicate mode;
2. Water temperature according to label instructions - usually no higher than 30-40°C;
3. Use liquid detergents to avoid leaving white streaks from the powder;
4. Use an extra rinse after the main wash to avoid white marks;
5. Spin mode on minimum speed.

There is a little secret to avoid lumps of fluff. You need to put a few tennis balls in the washing machine drum.

Drying down winter jacket

How to dry a down jacket properly:

• avoid direct sunlight;
• Do not put it on a radiator, hair dryer or over a gas stove;
• hang the down jacket on soft shoulders and leave it in this condition for several days;
• From time to time it may be fluffed, so that the down does not get lumpy.

Inspect the down winter jacket carefully after washing. If you find holes or torn seams, they must be sewn up, otherwise the filler material will come out.

Washing down jacket in the presence of a modern washing machine is an easy task. But it is necessary to adhere to the instructions on the tag, so as not to damage the winter clothes.