Wash winter jackets and down jackets not always an easy task; In fact, many people decide to take them to the dry cleaners to get around this problem. In addition, the situation worsens with the drying process, as they are padded and difficult to dry.
A good washing and, above all, good drying is essential to prevent damage to the entire garment. Minor mistakes in washing can cause unwanted shrinkage as well as tear or damage the fabric.
All these problems can be solved with some tricks during washing and drying. In fact, just like woolen clothes, down jackets can be just like jackets. wash machine.
First very important operation wash Our down jackets are to close zippers. This step is necessary to prevent the fabric from being damaged by friction. You also need to turn the garment.
If the garment is not very dirty and has no stains, a delicate wash at 30 degrees is possible. We just add the right detergent. Finally, add a small amount of fabric softener. It is important not to abuse the amount of fabric softener as it can spoil the garment.
On the other hand, if the fabric is heavily soiled, it is better to opt for a more intense program. we can choose one program special for jackets and down jackets. If this is not possible, a low temperature wash cycle will be suitable for synthetics.
We’re also greenlighting high-speed spin because the goal is to remove as much water as possible. This step is necessary to remove water and prevent the interior material from drying out badly and becoming deformed.
drying
For drying, it is preferable to use a dryer so that the material dries completely and swells at the same time. For at least 1 hour or 1 hour and 30 minutes.
But if you don’t have a dryer, don’t worry, hang your jackets outside. Make sure you hang them underneath. They also need to be beaten more or less every hour to swell the inner material. It is also important that the drying process takes at least a day and there is plenty of sun.