How to fluff up a down jacket after washing at home

How do you restore a down jacket after a wash, especially a particularly bad one, in the washing machine? This question is often asked on various online forums. People actually ruin their outerwear themselves and then clutch their heads, wondering how to restore it to its former glory. Of course, if the item is seriously damaged by hot water or chemicals, there's little that can be done. In other situations, you can try to restore the down jacket to its original appearance. That's what we'll discuss.

How to straighten fluff?

A damaged down jacket needs to be restored quickly. The sooner you act, the better your chances of getting it back in good shape. It's best to catch the problem before the jacket dries, while the matted down and powder residue have yet to harden. Follow these steps:

1. While still wet, or at least damp, you can put the down jacket back into the washing machine drum, set the spin cycle to a low speed, say 500, and add 4-5 tennis balls. The balls will break up the damp down clumps during the spin cycle, and the filling will then be easier to distribute.

If the down doesn't straighten out the first time, it's best not to spin it again. Keep in mind that repeated spinning, even at low speeds, can damage the down jacket's appearance.

2. We treat the dried down jacket differently. Take a smooth stick, such as a brush or mop handle, and then Begin to strike the down jacket evenly and without excessive force, applying blows across the entire surface. This will break up any large clumps of down.
3. Once the large clumps have been broken up, you can begin the painstaking work of sorting out the small clumps of fluff by hand. In this case, the down jacket needs to be periodically lifted and shaken.

In addition to the down, improper washing can also damage the outer surface of a down jacket. This occurs when such outerwear is washed with powder rather than a special gel. This manifests itself as follows: white spots and stains appear on the surface of the down jacket. In some cases, these stains appear only on the sleeves and near the collar, but more often they cover the entire surface of the outerwear.

Housewives often try to remove these stains by wiping the surface of the down puff with a damp cloth. This may seem to help at first, but after just a few minutes, the fabric dries, and the stains and stains return. This is due to microparticles of powder embedded deep within the garment. They will continue to appear until you rewash and, more importantly, rinse the down puff several times. There are simply no other effective ways to get rid of this problem.

To prevent stains from appearing on your outerwear in the future, wash it with a special outerwear shampoo or laundry gel. Reduce the amount of detergent. It's not necessary to follow the manufacturer's recommended dosage. Use less detergent. Rinse the down jacket longer and with plenty of water; otherwise, even the gel won't be able to remove it effectively.

We wash to avoid problems

To avoid wondering how to de-fluff a down jacket after washing at home, wash your outerwear according to the instructions developed by experts. Trying to do it yourself could ruin your down jacket. Here are the rules.

• Choose your detergent carefully and strictly follow the dosage. Do not add fabric softener when washing your down jacket.
• Before washing, remove any detachable parts from the down jacket. These small parts can be washed separately later.
• Wash your down jacket only on a gentle cycle at a temperature no higher than 40°C.⁰With a spin speed of no more than 500-600 rpm.
• You must put it in the washing machine together with the down jacket. magnetic ballsTo keep the down in good condition, use magnetic balls. If you don't have magnetic balls, use tennis balls.
• To keep your down jacket looking its best after washing, don't limit yourself to just one rinse cycle. If your washing machine has a "double rinse" button, use it without hesitation. An extra rinse cycle won't harm your down jacket.

A high-speed spin cycle can cause much more damage to a down jacket than rinsing in cold water.

Drying clothes with down filling

Washing a down jacket properly is only half the battle. If you don't dry down-filled outerwear properly, you'll end up with a completely unwearable garment. The key is to dry your down jacket flat, away from direct sunlight, hot radiators, heaters, and other heat sources, preferably on a horizontal surface.

If you're drying your down jacket indoors, make sure it's well-ventilated. If you're drying it outside, wait until warm weather with very little wind. While drying, don't leave your down jacket unattended. Shake it thoroughly and even turn it over every 2-3 hours. You shouldn't dry the item for too long either; a down jacket usually dries very well within two days.

Finally, it's a good idea to give the down jacket a good beating with a carpet beater. This will help fluff up and distribute the down inside. A stick could also be used for this, but a carpet beater is safer.

Finally, if you've washed your down jacket incorrectly, causing the down to clump together and streaks to appear on the surface, you should rinse it again. Then, strictly follow the instructions in this post, and everything will be fine. Good luck!

   

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