From the right technology of washing things directly depends on the lines of their service. After all, each of us came across situations where, after an improperly selected detergent or washing regime, the sweater lost its shape or the linen was covered with pellets. Especially it will be a pity, when you try to save on dry cleaning, you have to throw down on the mezzanine down jacket because of its unaesthetic appearance after washing at home. After all, this thing is worth a lot and when buying each of us expects to carry it for more than one season.
To ensure that the jacket does not lose its attractive and neat appearance, and also the ability to retain heat, it is not enough to choose the right temperature level, delicate mode and detergent when washing. It is very important to know how to properly dry the down jacket and adhere to the necessary recommendations.
How to dry a down jacket for fluff?
Drying of the down jacket begins with the correct pressing. In this case, the choice of the washing method is essential: manual or automatic. With automatic washing before spinning, special rubber balls are added to the drum (you can get by with tennis balls) to improve the spinning quality. They help to level the layer of down and distribute it evenly over the entire surface of the clothing. In the case of hand washing, after careful pressing, it is recommended that the down jacket is wrapped in a towel for a short while and placed horizontally to allow it to drain. Then try to carefully and evenly distribute all the lumps of the hands and only then spread out to dry.
Drying the down jacket after manual or machine washing should take place in a horizontal position, and not on a hanger. This is due to the fact that the wet filler falls down and subsequently it will be almost impossible to evenly distribute it by clothes. In addition, it is recommended to "whip" the fluff during the whole drying process with a "clap" for carpets or to shake by hand. When the jacket is a little dry, you can again resort to the washing machine - scroll down jacket with balls.
The main principle of proper drying of the down jacket is the best air circulation between all the fluff. In the warm season, when the weather is good, lay down for drying the down jackets preferably on the street. And in winter or autumn - at home with the heater on or running heating. In case if due to the increased humidity your down jacket will not have time to dry up within 48 hours, irreparable can occur - the fluffs very quickly become moldy. Many people are wondering whether it is possible to dry the down jacket. It is impossible to answer this question unequivocally. Since it can be done, but very carefully, since the synthetic fabric of the jacket from the heat of a powerful hair dryer can melt. When drying down jackets very often a very serious mistake is allowed - the jacket is laid out on a dense fabric, which does not allow air to pass through it.
Drying the down jacket at home is not the most difficult process, but rather laborious and scrupulous. The position of the down jacket must be constantly changed, the lumps spread, twisted, monitored, etc. However, all these actions will help save you quite decent money for dry cleaning services. But do not forget that down jackets do not like very frequent washing. Washing reduces the property of the fabric to repel water, which is achieved through the use of factory impregnation and the jacket begins to absorb moisture from the atmosphere, not only when exposed to rain.