How to properly wash a down jacket so that the fluff does not get lost

How to properly wash and dry a down jacket

We have told you about six ways to straighten the down in a down jacket after washing. But the best thing is not to bring your clothes to such a state. If you are afraid to wash yourself, entrust this procedure to the laundry or dry cleaning - they know how to handle such things. If you don't feel like giving your belongings to specialists, we will tell you how to properly wash and dry your downy clothes.

Washing a down jacket in a washing machine should be carried out using special balls or tennis balls. This approach will allow you to kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, rough balls and balls will improve the quality of the wash and ensure that all dirt is removed. And secondly, it will help to straighten the fluff and prevent it from falling into lumps. Pounding on the surface of the down jacket, balls and balls will constantly beat the down component. Naturally, your washing machine needs to be large enough to give the balls enough room to run.

In order for the down not to deteriorate, but to remain intact, unharmed and fluffy, we recommend washing the down jacket by hand. We will try not to touch the downy component. To do this, we hang the down jacket in the bathroom on a hanger, take a suitable detergent, a brush and begin to clean the surface of dirt. At the end of the procedure, rinse off the detergent with water from the shower.

The down jacket can be hand washed with pre-soaking - 20-30 minutes is enough. Then remove the dirt with a brush. Remember that this method of washing leads to wetting of the fluff - you will have to spread it out with your hands.

You should also pay attention to proper drying.

It is necessary to dry the down jacket very carefully after washing - do not hang it on batteries and do not try to dry the thing with a hairdryer. Also, do not expose it to direct sunlight.

Please note that during the drying process, the down jacket must be constantly whipped so that the fluff is in motion - this way it is easier to straighten it, and it will also fall into lumps less willingly. Complete drying time is about a day.

Here are some final tips:

1. When sending your down jacket to wash, unfasten anything that can be unfastened, such as a fur collar.
2. Wash buttoned clothes.
3. Recommended programs - "Delicate", "Manual", "Wool".
4. The water temperature is not higher than +30 degrees.

By following this advice, you will protect your down jacket from damage.

How to fluff up the filler in a jacket or down jacket

The down jacket has an inner cover between the outer fabric and the lining, which is divided into cassettes by stitching. These cassettes contain fluff. The larger the cassettes, the more likely the fluff will fall off, especially when washing.

There are several ways to fluff up the filler and reanimate the down jacket.

How to wash in a washing machine

1. Set the spin mode on the machine, no more than 800 rpm.
2. Load a dry down jacket into the machine, add 3-4 tennis balls or special balls.
3. Turn on the machine and wait until the end of the process. If after this procedure lumps remain, repeat again.
4. Take out the down jacket, shake it well in different directions so that the down is evenly distributed in the cassettes. Whisk like a pillow.

How to spread and whisk with a vacuum cleaner

Method 1

1. Place the dry down jacket in a large plastic bag. For this purpose, it is convenient to use a vacuum.
2. Suck air out of the bag.
3. Switch the vacuum cleaner to blow and inflate the bag with air.
4. Repeat the cycle several times until all the filler is fluffed.
5. Shake and beat the thing.

The method will help to restore the down jacket not only after washing, but also after storage, especially in a vacuum bag.

Method 2

1. Use a furniture brush attachment.
2. Turn on the vacuum cleaner and move the nozzle over the down jacket from the side of the lining, stretching the down along the cassettes.

Temperature difference

1. Hang the down jacket on a coat hanger and take it out in the cold.
2. Wait 1-2 hours and return it to a warm room.
3. Let the clothes warm up and put them out in the cold again.
4. Repeat this several times.

This method will help to quickly restore the original volume of clothing after storage, at the same time, and ventilate it.

How to fluff manually with a carpet beater

1. Spread the down jacket on a flat surface, you can on the sofa.
2. Pat it lightly over the entire surface. This will help break up the lumps and distribute the fluff inside the cassettes.
3. Shake the garment several times in different directions.
4. If you don't have a beater, use a kitchen spatula or just a suitable stick.

Video: how to break the fluff with a beater or kitchen spatula

How to smooth out filler using a hair dryer

This method is suitable for a down jacket after washing. Dry it slightly, but not dry.

1. Direct a stream of air towards the down jacket from the side of the lining, drying and simultaneously inflating the filling. The air should be cold or slightly warm, but not hot. The feather will become brittle from high temperature.
2. Shake and beat the down jacket with your hands. If there are still lumps, repeat blow-drying and whisk again.

How to distribute fluff, feather or synthetic winterizer with your hands

You can use this method on dry things, but the best result is obtained on still wet ones, during the drying process. This work is long and painstaking, but the result is worth it.

1. Work each cassette separately using pinching movements from the outside and the wrong side with the fingers of both hands.
2. Massage the cassette between your palms.
3. When you're done with one cassette, lightly pat it with your palm and move on to the next.
4. After processing all the cassettes, whisk and shake the item. Repeat several times until the down jacket is completely dry.

Video: restoring a down jacket at home

To prevent the down from sticking together into lumps, things must be washed properly.

Drying outerwear

Drying down products has its own characteristics. If they are observed, you can restore the down jacket after washing:

1 It is recommended to dry clothes flat on wide shoulders.

2 The down jacket is dried near the central heating battery or radiator. At the same time, a distance of 1 m is maintained. This technology ensures uniform drying of the down jacket. It is recommended to dry clothes in a dry, warm and well-ventilated area.

3The down jacket should be shaken and re-straightened periodically to prevent the down of the down jacket from piling up. Every 3-4 hours you should remove the item from the hanger and knead it intensively with your hands, distributing the fluff evenly over the lining.

4The ideal place to dry a down jacket is in fresh air. It is recommended that you ensure that the jacket is not exposed to direct sunlight. Otherwise, the color of the product will fade.

5Do not dry the down jacket for a long time (the optimal time is 48 hours). With prolonged drying, there is a high probability that the fluff will break.

6A plastic carpet beater is recommended for the final step of this process. Otherwise, this procedure is carried out by hand.
Particular attention is paid to the lower part of the product, the areas around the pockets and the collar (in such places, fluff gets lost more often).

7If the down jacket is washed in winter, then it can be taken out into the cold (after drying). The frozen product is easier to spread and restore.

8 If at the end of drying the down is lost, then the down jacket is re-washed in a machine with tennis balls.
In this case, it is recommended to turn on the "Spin" mode at a low speed (500-800 rpm). Tennis balls can be replaced with sneakers

The shoes are pre-wrapped in a pillowcase.

9It is recommended to periodically change the position of the product: it is important to remember that moisture accumulates at the bottom of the down jacket. Therefore, it is necessary to hang clothes with the hem up or on the side: the upper part will dry faster.

Eight ways to straighten your down jacket after washing

1. After washing, first hang the garment over the bathtub so that the glass will have excess water. Remember with your hands the sleeves and the bottom of the garment, straighten the material and filler. Then, use a squeezing and pinching motion to beat the fluff all over the down jacket. While the water is draining, you need to crumple, straighten and distribute the filler inside;
2. When the excess water drains and the down jacket dries slightly, lay the product on a flat horizontal surface and begin to knead the washed jacket with your hands and fingers. Break apart every lump! In parallel, you can dry the product with a hairdryer with a cold blower;
3. When the garment is dry, you can pat the garment with a carpet beater. Spread the down jacket on a flat horizontal surface, pat most carefully the places where the filler has strayed and lumps have appeared;
4. You can make it even and dry the down jacket with a vacuum cleaner. Place the dried jacket in a plastic bag or garment cover. Then with a vacuum cleaner in standard mode, suck out the air from there. Then turn on the reverse “blowing” mode and blow the air back out. Thus, it will turn out to level, straighten and straighten the down jacket;
5. In cold weather, for drying synthetic winterizer and down jackets, the product can be hung out on the balcony or on the street. When the fill is frozen, lay the down jacket horizontally and gently break the fill. Then hang the clothes on a hanger and leave the clothes to dry at room temperature, periodically kneading the fluff or synthetic winterizer with your hands;
6. If the above methods do not help, put a dry down jacket in the washing machine with 3-4 tennis balls or sneakers wrapped in a sheet. Select a spin mode with 500-800 rpm and skip the clothes there. This method will return the previous volume and attractive appearance;
7. To smooth the garment, a completely dry polyester down jacket can be ironed with a minimum heating of 110 degrees. The product is laid out in a straightened form on an ironing board and ironed through a thin layer of gauze or fabric, first from the seamy side, and then from the front side. Sometimes after ironing the inner side of the front side it is no longer necessary to iron, since the material is well smoothed;
8. A leather down jacket can only be ironed from the inside through a layer of gauze or fabric at a minimum temperature. Read how to care for leather goods here.

Helpful hints

When washing a down jacket, it is recommended to consider the following factors:

• so that the down and feather do not get confused, the tag on the product is carefully examined before washing;
• it is recommended to choose “Gentle mode” for washing and spinning, warm water temperature (35-40 ° C), you can select “Delicate wash” or “Hand wash” mode;
• for washing a down jacket, it is recommended to use a liquid concentrate or special detergents (1/3 of a measuring cup).

In order not to think about how to fluff a down jacket after washing, it is recommended to carry out water procedures as rarely as possible. If a small stain appears on the surface of the jacket, then only the soiled areas are erased. In this case, you need to wet the upper fabric by brushing it. Excess water is wiped off with a cloth. During this procedure, only the seams get wet. A small amount of liquid gets under the lining. Down jackets dry like woolen products, horizontally. This will take longer than drying the jacket on a hanger. In the first case, the down in a down jacket will not slide down after washing.

The most effective and less time-consuming way to whip up the fluff is to use a washing machine operating in the "Drying Laundry" mode. Previously, tennis balls or children's cubes are loaded into household appliances.With their help, you can quickly restore lost fluff in the cells.

Experts advise choosing a gentle drying mode and a low temperature if the product is caked or has not dried out after washing. Before fluffing up the fluff, you will need to dry the jacket in the standard mode. In the absence of the desired effect, the procedure is repeated in a gentle mode. You should hide clothes in the closet only after they are completely dry and ventilated. Otherwise, against the background of long storage, the fluff will acquire an unpleasant odor, and mold may appear in it.

Step-by-step instruction

You will need: tumble dryer (or washing machine) and tennis balls.

1. The easiest way is to whip a down jacket in a tumble dryer. To do this, place a few tennis balls inside. Usually 3-4 balls are placed. If they are not available, you can find something suitable in terms of parameters. These can be children's cubes, the size and weight of which are quite consistent.
2. If the item is caked, set it to a gentle mode and a low drying temperature. If the washed down jacket is still damp, dry it in the standard mode. If there is no expected result, dry again in a gentle mode.
3. A washing machine can be used for the same purpose. The principle is the same, but you need to load the same items into it and turn on low revs. Put it on the spin mode, expect the effect. You may have to make more than one run in order for the down jacket to straighten out properly.
4. Whipping a down jacket by hand is a challenge. To do this, knead each cell with your hands, straightening the filler. The result is achieved if there are no lumps and the feel of the fluff is as light as cotton. It is more convenient, of course, to whip the thing like a pillow.
5. To prevent the filler from caking during the washing process, you need to place the balls in the washing machine and do not touch them until spinning. Spin at low speed itself 3-4 times, and then hang the product to dry at room temperature, shaking it periodically. After drying, you can squeeze the garment again to fix the effect.

We erase the down jacket at home without streaking with our hands and in a typewriter

Advice! Do not use celluloid table tennis balls as they are of little use. They are too lightweight.

Drying area

In the warm, spring season, it is best to dry the down jacket outside. A fresh, warm breeze will quickly dry out even the tightest layers of filler. The only condition is to avoid sunny places, since direct rays should not fall on the down jacket. It is best to choose a shady, well-ventilated area.

In cold and damp weather, they dry it in the room. Hang the jacket on a hanger and leave it out in the open. It is necessary to avoid proximity to the battery, heaters. On quickly dried areas of the surface of the product, stains may remain, which is not easy to get rid of. In addition, in this way it is easy to destroy the water-repellent impregnation of the fabric, after which the jacket will quickly get wet. Free access of air will dry the jacket evenly, which will ensure the drying quality for the outer material, filler and lining.

How to wash a down jacket at home

Correct washing will prevent fluff and feathers from churning. Before the procedure, study the tag or tag and follow the instructions, follow the recommended washing mode. As a rule, a down jacket is washed at a temperature of 30-35 degrees with low revolutions. Before washing, be sure to fasten zippers, buttons and pockets, remove the fur.

For a down jacket, they take liquid detergents that are made specifically for such clothes. They act gently on materials, dissolve well, effectively wash things outside and inside, do not leave white spots and streaks. Do not use bleaches, conditioners or stain removers!

The washing mode is selected with a minimum spin speed and additional rinsing.After the main wash, the down jacket must be rinsed at least four times so that there are no soap stains on the product.

It is convenient to use small balls in the wash, like tennis balls. Place three to four balls in the washing machine drum. They will keep feathers or down from straying and will increase the speed of dirt removal. If there are no such balls, take a pair of sneakers or sneakers. Place each in a pillowcase and tie.

If there are small stains or slight dirt on the clothes, do not wash the whole item. Take a soft-bristled cloth or brush, dampen it in warm soapy water and wipe off the dirt.

To make a soapy solution, add some liquid soap to the water and stir until lather forms. After wiping, wipe the area with a clean, damp cloth. This is the best way to remove dirt and stains from sleeves, pockets or collars.

You cannot wash the whole down jacket if a feather or down comes out somewhere! After washing, the fluff will begin to come out even more. Do not soak things in water, but machine wash immediately.

Do not set the temperature over 35 degrees. Do not drum multiple down jackets at once, and do not wash a down jacket with other items. Subject to these rules, the fluff after washing will not get lost and will not come out.

Drying down jacket

It is very important to know how to dry your down jacket after washing. If you just hang it up to dry and do not carry out any manipulations, then as a result you will get a noticeably "thinner" and completely unwearable thing.

It is necessary to dry the down jacket on wide shoulders in a dry room.

The main condition for high-quality drying of outerwear is constant ventilation. But at the same time, drying a down jacket on the street is not a good idea. Direct sunlight can negatively affect the quality and appearance of the material. Drying in the bathroom should also be avoided. High air humidity will not do good for down and feathers.

Remember to shake and re-straighten the product periodically. By repeating this every 3-4 hours, you will feel how the down jacket dries and becomes more and more fluffy. Try not to dry it for too long. If you do this for more than 48 hours, there is a high probability that it will go astray. Usually this is just enough for the fluff to dry completely and straighten out.

For the final drying phase, we advise you to use a plastic carpet beater. It will break up lumps of matted down and speed up drying. How to whip a down jacket after washing?

Fasten your down jacket with a zipper or buttons.
Hang it on wide shoulders.
Treat the product from all sides

Pay special attention to the hem and the area next to the pockets. It is there that fluff is most often dumped.

If you don't have a beater, you can do the same manually. But keep in mind that this will take a lot of time and effort. After all, you need to straighten all the corners, breaking the inner lumps. Don't forget to work out the pockets, sleeves and hood. Proceed in different directions - just as you would normally fluff a feather pillow.

The presence or absence of lumps is clearly visible in the light.

In an automatic car

The down filling can be straightened in the automatic machine. For this, a dry jacket is placed in the drum of the washing machine. Balls for washing down jackets are also placed there. 3-4 are enough and 2 are placed in the pockets. Turn on the technique and start the drying or spinning mode (800 rpm). If from one cycle all the tubercles and seals have not broken, then the procedure is repeated.

Down balls can be replaced with tennis balls, plastic balls, and similarly shaped smooth objects.

During rotation, the drum bangs clothes with balls, thereby breaking the crumpled insulation. At the end of the procedure, the down jacket is taken out of the washing machine. Beat it again by hand and spread the fluffs evenly over the entire surface of the jacket with your hands.

Down filler feature

Like any natural filler, down has the ability to absorb and release moisture well. Small thin villi under the influence of water stick together, which ultimately forms a lump. If other fillers "float" and separate in an aqueous medium, the down reacts to such an environment in a completely different way. Notice how the hair behaves in water - you can feel the entire volume, but with fluff the situation is different:

• It absorbs powder particles, which promotes adhesion;
• Feathers may turn yellow after washing;
• The smell of "goose" often appears after washing, if a poor-quality powder is purchased.

Do not leave lumps as they are after washing. The down jacket will not fully fulfill its purpose, since there must be an air gap between the feathers and the villi.

Air ways

After washing in the washing machine, you can fluff the down jacket with a vacuum cleaner. To do this, take a plastic bag, preferably a vacuum one, and evacuate air from it. The vacuum cleaner is put into blowing mode and the bag is filled with air. The procedure is repeated several times. Then they take out the thing, shake it and beat it a little. This method is very effective, it makes it possible to restore the down jacket both after washing and after long storage.

To use the following method, you need a furniture brush. It is put on a vacuum cleaner and held along the lining of the down jacket, evenly distributing the fluff over the cassettes.

A regular hair dryer will help bring life back to the product. The device is set up for cold air supply. They turn on and direct the air stream inside the jacket, while straightening the filler with the free hand. After the down jacket, shake and beat a little.

Solution

How to wash a down jacket so that the down does not get lost, and it is convenient to dry it? If it is a machine wash, use balls for washing down items. In this case, each time you need to shake the thing, but this is possible with hand washing. As you can see, the two actions cannot be performed simultaneously in a typewriter or during manual cleaning. Therefore, we will tell you the features of care for each type of sink.

Machine wash

If after washing the down jacket has gotten off, there are two solutions to the problem - wash it in the right way or break the lumps by hand. At the same time, it will be easier to do this with a damp jacket, weeks with a dry product, since it can absorb moisture from straightened feathers. Will have to dry again.

Therefore, we recommend that you take into account the rules for washing down jackets:

Detergents

Among the detergents, there are manufacturers of the very balls that are proposed for washing down products.

To use them, put 4-6 balls in the drum along with the down jacket. Wash one item separately - more space is needed for best results. Use the delicate mode unless otherwise noted on the garment label.

Handwash

If the manufacturer recommends hand washing only, fill the tub with cool water and dilute the mild detergent until it is completely dissolved. Place the down jacket in the water so that the water completely covers it. If there are stains, wash them and leave the item in water for 30 minutes. Further instructions are given on how to rinse:

Cleaning products

There is also a wide range of products for hand washing down garments. Their price is relatively low, but the consumption is large for each wash. Next, he offers a photo list of proven detergents for any type of downy clothes.

Some products are designed for washing sportswear - as a rule, those who are professionally engaged in winter sports often choose natural downy outerwear, which requires an individual approach to washing.

Down jacket care rules

In order for the jacket to serve for a long time, it does not deteriorate, it is necessary to follow the basic rules of care. They concern not only fluff, but the entire product as a whole. This avoids damage not only to the insulation, but also to fittings, lining and upper fabric.

Sometimes it is better not to experiment with expensive products and use the services of a professional dry cleaner.

It is best to wash the jacket by hand whenever possible. For a machine wash, you must select a mode with a speed of no more than 400 rpm.

For any type of wash, it is important to close all zippers to avoid deforming them. After washing, you need to carry out 3-4 rinses

Proper care will help prolong the life of your beloved down jacket and save your family budget.

Regular care and compliance with all the rules will allow you to keep the products in a new and neat look for several years.

How to properly dry a down jacket

It is important to dry the product properly. The faster it dries, the better.

Therefore, the clothing is placed in a warm, dry and well-ventilated area. In warm and hot weather, you can use the balcony, but do not leave the jacket for long periods of time in direct sunlight.

If it's cold or damp outside, you can dry the down jacket with a hairdryer. In this case, cold air is used and the product is dried from the inside.

Then the down jacket is hung in a warm and dry room in an upright position. In the process, regularly beat the fluff with your hands so that it does not sink and form lumps. Do not dry the jacket next to or on a radiator or other heating devices!

Due to extreme heat and overheating, grease is released from the feathers, which leads to the appearance of dark stains on clothing. Do not dry the down jacket horizontally if the washing machine is used for washing!

Thus, the drying rules include the following procedure:

• Hang the jacket on a hanger in the bathroom, straighten the sleeves, collar and hem;
• In the lower part of the clothes, fluff is whipped, the filler is distributed evenly over the product with your fingers using pinching, squeezing movements and shaking;
• When the water is drained, move the down jacket to a warm, dry place with good air circulation. Hang clothes away from radiators and radiators;
• While the clothes are drying, you need to beat the fluff several times after washing until it is completely distributed over the clothes. Whisk the filler with your hands, as you would a fluffy pillow;
• Leave the down jacket hanging until it is completely dry.

If you washed your down jacket in winter, you can dry the product in the cold. This will freeze the fluff and the filler needs to be gently broken up. Then hang the jacket on a coat hanger in a warm room until it returns to its original form. If you washed by hand, dry your down jacket horizontally.

After hand washing, rinse the jacket thoroughly in cool water and squeeze out. The garment is then laid out horizontally on a wooden wire rack in a warm, dry and well-ventilated area. Turn the wire rack regularly and beat the filler with your hands.

Ways to straighten a down jacket

There are many methods of how to straighten the down in a down jacket, including original ones. Consider only proven and suitable for almost any type of product.

Manual method

Quite a laborious process, but the result is worth it - you are guaranteed not to spoil the thing, and the filler inside the cells will be distributed even better than it was originally.

Machine wash the down jacket, then remove and shake well.
Place the jacket on a firm, level surface and begin manually spreading the fluff separately in each compartment

It is important to “break up” all the lumps found and distribute the filler inside the fabric as evenly as possible.
When finished, shake the item again and hang it up to dry for about half an hour. After that, it is recommended to repeat the above steps.

Washing rules

In the washing machine

This option is much easier to straighten the down in the jacket, but the effect will be less noticeable. However, if desired, you can combine manual and machine methods.

First, check for holes, loose seams and other defects in the clothes, otherwise, during washing, the thing may creep completely. Also, stock up on special balls (or get some tennis balls), they are sold in hardware stores.

1. Machine wash the down jacket (do not wring it out yet).
2. Take the product out of the machine and straighten it a little. After that, put the down jacket back into the drum and put the balls in the same place.
3. Start the drying or spinning mode. The balls will hit the fabric and straighten the fluff in the cells.
4. When the wash cycle is over, take out the down jacket, shake it and dry it as usual.

Rubber balls can be replaced with children's rubber toys

Fluff up the down jacket with a carpet beater

A carpet clapper or any kind of plastic stick can also help flatten the filler in the down jacket. Check that the fixture has no sharp edges, nicks or other defects that could damage the item.

1. Wash the down jacket and hang it vertically on wide hangers.
2. Use a carpet clapper to gently “beat off” the product, avoiding strong impacts. Try to do this evenly, then the fluff is better distributed.
3. After the procedure, it is recommended to straighten the filler by hand a little more and shake the thing vigorously several times.

You can additionally use a steamer or iron after beating. To do this, the down jacket, which you have already processed with a cracker, must be smoothed from the wrong side with an iron in the mode of intensive steam supply. Then do the same again after the product has cooled down.

With the help of a beater, you can straighten the matted fluff

Using a vacuum cleaner

Quite an original way and at the same time fast and effective. You will need a regular vacuum cleaner with a back blowing function and a vacuum bag for clothes.

Put the washed down jacket in a bag and suck the air out of it. Then turn on reverse blow and refill the bag. Repeat if you are not satisfied with the result.

This is the fastest way and only takes a few minutes. The only thing to remember is that the pipe of the vacuum cleaner must be clean. Otherwise, together with the air, all the dust accumulated on the walls will get into the bag, and the down jacket will need to be washed again.

With a vacuum cleaner, you can tidy up your down jacket very quickly.

Temperature difference

In winter, you can take the down jacket out onto the balcony immediately after washing and leave it there for a while. Then bring home and straighten the fluff by hand. The procedure is repeated several times.

How to prevent the formation of lumps?

It is not so difficult to spread the down in a down jacket, but in order not to engage in this procedure all the time, you need to wash and dry the thing correctly. The following tips will make it easier to care for your winter clothing:

• Washing is carried out at a temperature of 30-40⁰С. Spinning is chosen sparing, 600-800 rpm.
• Rinsing the down jacket is performed 2-3 times.
• To wash the product, use liquid products intended for such things.
• Dry clothes by hanging them on hangers. In this case, you should take care of the free circulation of air around the thing.
• Down jackets do not dry on a radiator or in the bright sun.
• To prevent the filler from collecting during drying, the product is shaken every two hours.
• When washing, it is advisable to use special balls for down clothes.
• The down jacket is ironed only when necessary, at a temperature of no more than 110˚С.
• Take care of the product according to the instructions on the tag.

If none of the methods helped, then to restore the down jacket, you should contact a dry-cleaner.