Down jackets are nessesary clothing for more and more cold winter now,especially for who live in extremely cold climates.Everyone love the warmth of the down fabrics,but we are always frustrated in how to clean and take care of down-filled garments. The wrong way of washing may destory the fluffiness of down garments,which is base of the warmth,and will make it lose shapes and a little dirtier.Here show you some important tips for clearing down garments to make it easy at home.
1.The meather of washing:
No washer.Washing by machine may make the Shell fabric and downs lose shape.You may see the washing tabs inner clothings which indicates you wash by hand.It make retain the fluffiness of down.
2.Rinsed by warm water(about 30 degree)
Rinse down fabrices with down detergent or soap. and leave it in the water about 10 minutes.and then Rinse them several times without detergent or soap to make sure of clean all soap out.Pay attention here,the consistency of detergent must be low to avoid dirty marks and get aged on shell .
3.Do not swing out but squeezes out
Do not swing out but squeezes out,then lay it down and press with a clean towel to remove excess water.
4.Dry meathods
You can put it in a dryer set for 5 to 10 minutes(not too hot)or hang it in a place where it can completely air dry.It should not laid in the sun.And make sure that it is completely dry.
5. Fluffing
After Drying,lay the jacket down and pat the down to fluff by hand to make the down spread out as it is.
These tips may help you out to maitian and care for your down garments when washing them.