How To Take Care Of Down Garments After The Winter Season Ends

Before you wash the clothes, you have to check the care tags for accurate cleaning instructions

, find out if the down garments are not dry-clean only and it is safe to wash them. If the down garments have some fancy stones and embellishments, hand washing is the safest way to do in case the decorations fall off during the washer-washing. If the tag says it's safe to machine wash and dry, then the materials are designed to withstand the movement and cleaning of a washing machine. If it is safe to wash, you should wash down garments separately; do not mix it with other clothes; use warm water and delicate cycle. If your down garment is very big in size, such as long coat, then do not wash it in a regular sized washing machine, because it could damage the machine. Instead, take it to a laundry store. Usually, those stores have big size washing machine and the employees can get the laundry done for you professionally.

In order to help your down garment retain its fluffiness, place some tennis balls in the washing machine with the clothes. This will help keep the down from clumping. You can find special balls for laundry in the stores. After washing, if the tag on your garment indicates that it is safe to place the item in the dryer, then make sure the dryer is set on its lowest setting, and place several tennis balls in the dryer with the item to help it keep its fluffiness and avoid clumping. Hang the down garments out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources, such as vents or fireplaces. If your down garment indicates dry-clean only but you are unwilling or unable to take it to the dry cleaners, products such as Dryel may prove helpful in cleaning the garment. Once a down garment is washed, it may never regain the loft it had when it was brand new. Do not worry, this is quite normal, and the clothes will still retain the warmth and comfort as it has before being washed. You should be consistent with your cleaning options: if you have chosen to dry clean a down garment, and then do not switch to washer cleaning. Changing your cleaning methods will lessen the life of your down garment.

When storing your down garments, you should make sure it is completely dry. Storing a damp item will result in mold and mildew problems. In order to keep the bugs away, you can put some mothballs with in the closet. If you want to make the down coat smell good, you can put some cedar balls with your down coat. When you take the coat out next winter, you may find the coat has some kind of odor, which is common. Take the coat out, and hang it outside for days, and the bad smell will go away.

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