Washing the down jacket: That's the way it works

Down jackets bring us wonderfully warm through the winter. With the right care, we can enjoy it for a long time. Here are a few tips on how to wash your down jacket without damaging the delicate filling. 

Wash down jacket: anticipation

• Since down is very sensitive to moisture, you should use your down jacket only wash when absolutely necessary, For harmless stains and soiling, you can first test whether they can already be wiped with a damp cloth or sponge and some detergent.
• Regular airing on a hanger helps against bad odors.

Washing the down jacket: That's the way it works

• If that does not help anymore, a machine wash or hand wash is announced. As a rule, down jackets can nowadays be safely washed in the washing machine. However, she should be one Capacity of at least six liters to have. For smaller devices you should fall back on the good old hand wash. The Jacket must be able to move freely in the drumto prevent the down feathers from being compressed. Therefore, you should always wash down jackets individually and add no more textiles. When washing down duvets, it may be that you have to visit a laundrette.
• If you need to wash your down jacket, thoroughly examine the good piece for cracks and small holes first? as with the down pillows wash. Even the slightest damage to the outer material can continue to rupture during the machine wash and the down is distributed in the worst case in your washing machine.
• Empty all bags, Close all zipper and Velcro closuresthat you can not damage the fabric during the washing process, and turn the jacket to the left.
• Use one special down detergent, Conventional heavy duty detergents contain active ingredients that split proteins. This is effective for controlling stains but unsuitable for down jackets, as a down feather itself is made of protein and can be severely damaged. Down detergents are gentle on the down and some can even impregnate the jacket directly. We have more tips about detergent.
• Use by no means softenerif you want to wash a down jacket! The chemical softener can stick the down.
• Wash the jacket 30 degrees in fine or wool program followed by gentle spin. More than 400 turns The stems of down can break. To make sure that the detergent is completely washed out, it is recommended to use an additional rinse cycle.

Wash down jacket: Dry properly

• You can wash your jacket freshly washed never hang it up to dry! The down can slip down and clump together. In addition, the drying process in the air takes too long. The persistent moisture can damage the down feathers and also promote clumping.
• The best choice to dry a down jacket is the dryer, In this way, the downs dry quickly and thoroughly without residual moisture remaining.
• Choose one average temperature of at most 40 degrees, Too much heat can damage a down. Also, the drying process should not take more than an hour. After 20 to 30 minutes, you can switch off briefly, get the jacket out and shake it up.
• In order to prevent clumping in the dryer, the IKW (Industrial Association for Personal Care and Detergent) recommends the Addition of two tennis balls in the drying chamber. As "dryer balls" the tennis balls ensure that the down do not stick together. During the rotary motion in the dryer, the down jacket is "knocked out" by the tennis balls and the down is loosened. The tennis balls must of course be new and clean and must not rub off.
• If the jacket has cooled down, you should check it for residual moisture and repeat the drying process if necessary.

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