Down jacket in the winter wardrobe of modern man has become, perhaps, the most indispensable thing. And such popularity is simply explained by the practical qualities of this outer garment that warms us in the cold season. But, like any other clothing, the down jacket needs regular washing. Even if we try to treat him as carefully as possible, we still get the sleeves and the collar dirty. You can, of course resort to dry cleaning services, but this will require certain costs. Therefore, many of us try to cope with washing the down jacket on our own at home.
When washing down jackets, remember that their filler consists of feathers and down, which at the expense of the air layer warms in frost. And if, after improper washing, the filler unevenly falls, then the clothes will stop warming. And in order that this does not happen, there is one simple tool - balls for washing down jackets.
With what balls to wash the down jacket?
In addition to the fact that the washing of the down jacket requires a certain sequence of actions and certain conditions, it is recommended to use balls to simplify the procedure. In the course of washing, the balls help to evenly distribute down over the entire surface of the jacket and prevent the formation of lumps. This allows you to maintain the appearance of the down jacket, and its heat-saving properties.
To wash down jackets you can use tennis balls, or you can buy special balls for washing and drying clothes. You can buy tennis balls in any sports shop and use them for washing. But beforehand they should be given with boiling water with any bleaching agent . This is necessary to ensure that the balls are not shed and do not spoil the clothes. Special balls for washing and drying clothes are made of PVC. They have a special ergonomic shape, due to which they have some advantages in front of tennis balls:
- improves the quality of washing without the use of any additional detergents;
- prevents the appearance of pellets;
- the washing time is shortened by about a quarter;
- the laundry becomes softer.
This effect is achieved due to the mechanical impact of balls on contaminated fibers - they seem to knock out dirt from them. To achieve the best result when washing down jackets in a car it is recommended to add four balls - this amount is optimal for a uniform distribution of the filler. It turns out that such simple balls for down jackets will save an expensive thing from deformation and give her a long life. While the life of the balls themselves is not limited.
In addition, during the drying of the down jacket, you can "scroll" it several times in the washing machine with the balls in the spin mode. This allows you to whip the drying filler and make your down jacket more airy and fluffy. But do not forget that there are still some rules that must be adhered to:
- machine wash of the down jacket is allowed only if there is no "hand wash" icon on the label;
- Use only liquid detergents;
- Press the product at minimum speed;
- pockets and zippers of the jacket when washing should be buttoned;
- It is recommended to wash the down jacket as little as possible to prolong the "life" of the external impregnation of the jacket;
- the washing mode must be selected "delicate";
- the washing temperature should not exceed 30 ° C.
If you adhere to all of the above recommendations, then your jacket will rejoice and warm you more than one winter.